Continuing Education

MLA continually expands its wide variety of educational programs for practicing health sciences librarians, recent graduates, and others interested in information management.

MLA approved courses and activities are accepted for The Academy of Health Information Professionals, MLA's peer-reviewed professional development and career recognition program.

What's New
MLA's Webcast, "Partnering to Prevent Diagnostic Error: Librarians on the Inside Track" Register now for on-demand recording (available until April 16, 2013) MLA's Leveraging Mobile Technologies for Health Sciences Libraries Webcast (DVD now available) Disaster Information Specialization Program (New courses available to view on-demand) Health and Disasters: Understanding the International Context A Seat at the Table: A Step-by-Step Approach to Working with Local Responders Ethical and Legal Aspects of Disaster Response US Response to Disasters and Public Health Emergencies Disaster Health Information Sources: The Basics Information Roles in Disaster Management MLA's Shifting Skills Webcast (DVD of the original program now available) MLA's E-book Webcast (DVD of the original program now available)
Opportunities for Instructors
CE Approval Process for Course Developers and Administrators MLA Continuing Education Clearinghouse	Teach a Course at MLA's Annual Meeting
eLearning
MLA's Webcast, "Partnering to Prevent Diagnostic Error: Librarians on the Inside Track" Register now for on-demand recording MLA's Leveraging Mobile Technologies for Health Sciences Libraries Webcast (DVD of the original program now available) Current eLearning Offerings (courses available on-demand, web-based and tutorials) MLA's Shifting Skills Webcast (DVD of the original program now available) MLA Developed Tutorials (Health Information Literacy, HINARI and more)	Independent Reading Program MLA-approved web-based Courses Web-based Degree Programs
MLA Specializations and Other Resources
Consumer Health Information Specialization Program Disaster Information Specialization Program Health Information Literacy Resources MLA's Online Boot Camp for New Health Sciences Librarians MLA CE Clearinghouse MLA Mentoring and Expertise Directory (part of MLA Membership Directory) Past MLA webcasts (EHR, Web 2.0 and more)	Competencies for Lifelong Learning and Professional Success Courses at MLA annual meetings Directories of previous chapter-sponsored CE courses Other Educational Resources Library Schools National Training Center and Educational Clearinghouse (resources available in MLA's Educational Clearinghouse) MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching) MedEdPORTAL (AAMC) Health Education Assets Library (HEAL) ALA Accredited Programs
Independent Educational Opportunities
Independent Reading Program Discussion Groups	Self-directed Learning

For more information on any of our programs, contract Debra Cavanaugh, CE Coordinator, mlapd3@mlahq.org, 312.419.9094 x32.