Elevate Your Impact at MLA '27
Join MLA and health information professionals in Denver, Colorado from May 25 - 28, 2027, for MLA '27: Elevating Impact and help shape the future of health information. Call for Contributed Content Proposals now open!
What is a Health Information Professional?
Using materials and tools that range from traditional print journals to electronic databases and the latest mobile devices, health sciences librarians use innovative strategies to access and deliver critical information for patient care, research, and publication.
About the Profession
Learn about the wide range of expert services health information professionals provide in their institutions.
Is this a Career For You?
Become an essential member of the health care team and impact health research, patient care, and publishing.
About MLA: Who We Are, What We Do
MLA supports medical and health sciences librarians and other information professionals with community engagement, funding, continuing education in health information management, research, and evidence-based practice, and more.
Ways We Serve Health Information Professionals
Upcoming Events
Public Health/Health Administration September Business Meeting
The Fall business meeting for the Public Health/Health Administration Caucus.
Latinx Caucus “Cafecito Chats” ~ Favorite Recipes!
Join the MLA Latinx Caucus every 2nd Friday for our monthly "Cafecito Chats!" These informal gatherings are the perfect opportunity to connect—no agenda, no preparation…
NAHRS Caucus Monthly Meet-Up
NAHRS Caucus monthly meet-ups--Every second Friday of the month at 11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CST/2pm EST
Public Service Caucus Welcome Meet and Greet
Welcome to the Public Services Caucus! Meet the outgoing, incoming, and current chairs, as well as other members. We will discuss plans for this year's…
Featured News
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Share Your Expertise at MLA ’27: Elevating Impact in Denver
Submitted by: Rikke Ogawa, AHIP, FMLA Your ideas, innovations, and experiences have the power to inspire colleagues and advance the health information profession. MLA ’27: Elevating Impact in Denver is your opportunity to share your work with a community of professionals dedicated to making a difference. Prepare a Strong Proposal with the MLA ’27 Submission Checklist The MLA 2027 Contributed Content Workgroup (CCWG) has developed a comprehensive proposal checklist to help you submit a successful contributed paper or immersion session. The checklist includes practical guidance, reviewer insights, and proven strategies to strengthen your submission and increase its impact. Take a…
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MLA ’27 Call for Proposals: Share Your Ideas. Elevate Your Impact.
Submitted by: Shannon D. Jones, AHIP, FMLA It’s time to get excited for MLA ’27: Elevating Impact! Taking place in Denver, Colorado, MLA ’27 will bring together health information professionals from across the profession to learn, connect, and explore new opportunities to advance health information, healthcare, education, and research. Centered on the theme Elevating Impact, the conference will focus on empowering attendees to deepen their expertise, expand their professional networks, and increase the value they bring to their organizations, communities, and the people they serve. Throughout the conference, participants will discover innovative ideas, engage in meaningful conversations, and learn how…
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We’d Love to Learn from You. Teach with MLA!
Submitted by: Christine Andresen MLA is looking for passionate educators and subject matter experts to help advance the knowledge and skills of medical librarians and health information professionals. Whether you’re exploring the impact of AI, sharing innovative approaches to instruction, revolutionizing cataloging metadata practices, or helping colleagues develop leadership skills, we’d love to hear your ideas. Courses should align with MLA’s Core Competencies. We welcome proposals for virtual educational offerings throughout the year and provide honorariums along with full support from the MLA education team. Here are some topics members have expressed interest in learning more about: The MLA Education:…