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Consumer Health Information Specialization

Consumer Health Information Specialization

The MLA Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) offers training in providing health information services to consumers and recognition for the accomplishment of acquiring targeted health information skills.  By earning your CHIS, you acquire skills and knowledge needed to become a confident, expert provider of health information to your community.

Overview

Librarians and other information and health professionals know the life-saving and life-enhancing value of accurate health information. This specialization is designed for

  • Medical librarians
  • Public librarians
  • Librarians working in consumer health libraries
  • Allied health professionals
  • Information professionals
  • Anyone who cares about providing accurate and useful health information to the public

By earning your CHIS, you acquire skills and knowledge needed to:

  • become a confident, expert provider of health information to your community;
  • show to employers, colleagues and the public your commitment to offering quality consumer health information services; and
  • pledge your assurance to staying current with developments in consumer health information resources, technologies, and services

Over 1,300 librarians, health and information professionals, and others have earned their CHIS!

View Current CHIS Recipients
  • Abrahamsen, Sydni (CHIS II 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Acedillo, Danica (CHIS II 2023-05-01 - 2026-04-30)
  • Adamo, Cathy (CHIS II 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Adams, Cara (CHIS II 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Adcock, Barbara (CHIS I 2023-04-01 - 2026-03-31)
  • Aebi, Diana (CHIS II 2021-12-01 - 2024-11-30)
  • Aguinaga, April (CHIS II 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Ahn, Soyoung (CHIS II 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Allman, Tim (CHIS I 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Alonso, Barbara (CHIS I 2021-12-01 - 2024-11-30)
  • An, Youngmi (CHIS II 2021-11-01 - 2024-10-31)
  • Anderson, Megan (CHIS I 2022-09-01 - 2025-08-31)
  • Anderson, Eileen (CHIS II 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • Ansell, Margaret (CHIS II 2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31)
  • Antoine, Molly (CHIS II 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Auberry, Kendra (CHIS II 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Aucoin, Sarah (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Austin, Alleasha (CHIS II 2022-10-01 - 2025-09-30)
  • Avallone, Cynthia (CHIS II 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Ayad, Erin (CHIS I 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Baldwin, Olivia (CHIS II 2021-12-01 - 2024-11-30)
  • Ball, Katie (CHIS II 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Ball, Eva (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Baltes, Amie (CHIS II 2022-07-01 - 2025-06-30)
  • Baltierra, Ilene (CHIS I 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Barham, Danielle (CHIS II 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Beke-Harrigan, Heidi (CHIS II 2022-03-01 - 2025-02-28)
  • Benitez, Michele (CHIS II 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Berger, Amy (CHIS I 2023-02-01 - 2026-01-31)
  • Berube, Daniel (CHIS I 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Billings, Becca (CHIS I 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Bird, Theresa (CHIS II 2022-04-01 - 2025-03-31)
  • Black, Peyton (CHIS I 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Bloomingdale, Kathleen (CHIS II 2024-04-01 - 2027-03-31)
  • Boss O'Hagan, Keydi (CHIS II 2021-09-01 - 2024-08-31)
  • Bower, Curtis (CHIS II 2021-10-01 - 2024-09-30)
  • Bradford, Clara (CHIS I 2022-02-01 - 2025-01-31)
  • Bradley, Jannette (CHIS II 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • Braidotti, Victoria (CHIS II 2021-11-01 - 2024-10-31)
  • Brisas, Cibon Elizabeth (CHIS II 2024-04-01 - 2027-03-31)
  • Broch, Roslyn (CHIS I 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Brock, Lilia (CHIS I 2023-10-01 - 2026-09-30)
  • Brown, Carole (CHIS II 2022-03-01 - 2025-02-28)
  • Brown, Samantha (CHIS II 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Brown, Lacey (CHIS II 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Brunson, Diane (CHIS II 2023-02-01 - 2026-01-31)
  • BRUST, BRENDA (CHIS II 2023-02-01 - 2026-01-31)
  • Bueker, Karen (CHIS II 2022-09-01 - 2025-08-31)
  • Bundy, Wendy (CHIS II 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Bunn, Gayla (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Burke, Susan (CHIS I 2021-11-01 - 2024-10-31)
  • Burr, Sabrina (CHIS II 2021-12-01 - 2024-11-30)
  • Burroughs, Kristen (CHIS II 2022-01-01 - 2024-12-31)
  • Burt, Joseph (CHIS II 2022-10-01 - 2025-09-30)
  • Byrge, Kimberlee (CHIS I 2023-05-01 - 2026-04-30)
  • Caparoso, Deirdre (CHIS I 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Carlson, Rebecca (CHIS I 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Castro, Amy (CHIS II 2022-10-01 - 2025-09-30)
  • Cate, Elizabeth (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Celebre, Jessica (CHIS II 2022-02-01 - 2025-01-31)
  • Cerimele, Kama (CHIS I 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Chabola, Clay (CHIS II 2022-02-01 - 2025-01-31)
  • Chan, Janet (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Chandler, Susan (CHIS II 2022-10-01 - 2025-09-30)
  • Chaplin, Dorathea (CHIS I 2022-01-01 - 2024-12-31)
  • Chapman, Tatiana (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Charry, Priya (CHIS II 2023-04-01 - 2026-03-31)
  • Chavis, Tiffany (CHIS II 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Chern, Catherine (CHIS II 2022-03-01 - 2025-02-28)
  • Christy, Kathleen (CHIS I 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Clawson, Rose (CHIS II 2022-03-01 - 2025-02-28)
  • Clever, Kelly (CHIS II 2021-12-01 - 2024-11-30)
  • Connor, Susannah (CHIS I 2022-03-01 - 2025-02-28)
  • Conyers, Terri (CHIS I 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Cornelius, Claire (CHIS II 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Corral, Ana (CHIS II 2022-10-01 - 2025-09-30)
  • Correia, Jordan (CHIS I 2021-10-01 - 2024-09-30)
  • Covone, Nicole (CHIS II 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • Cowles, Kelsey (CHIS II 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • Craver, Daniel (CHIS II 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Cruise, Allison (CHIS I 2021-11-01 - 2024-10-31)
  • Cruse, Eugenia (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Daby, Jill (CHIS II 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • Daly, Jessica (CHIS I 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Danzo, Jennifer (CHIS II 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Datesman, Amanda (CHIS I 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Del-Valle-López, Pedro-Antonio (CHIS II 2024-03-01 - 2027-02-28)
  • Delaney, Kate (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • DeLuco, Diane (CHIS II 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • DeMarco, Cynthia (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Dennigan, Kerry (CHIS II 2022-07-01 - 2025-06-30)
  • DeRocchis, Robyn (CHIS II 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • DeSantis, Melissa (CHIS II 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • DeStasio, Joyce (CHIS I 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • DiCola, Niki (CHIS I 2024-04-01 - 2027-03-31)
  • Dikeogu, Gloria (CHIS II 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Divis, Deborah (CHIS II 2023-03-01 - 2026-02-28)
  • Dixon, Sandra (CHIS II 2022-01-01 - 2024-12-31)
  • Dolezal, Madeleine (CHIS I 2022-07-01 - 2025-06-30)
  • Duggar, David (CHIS I 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Durband, Dorothy (CHIS II 2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31)
  • Durst, Carole (CHIS I 2022-02-01 - 2025-01-31)
  • Durst, Carole (CHIS II 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Dykes, Daphne (CHIS II 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Eaton, Christopher (CHIS I 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Eckler, Kathryn (CHIS I 2022-07-01 - 2025-06-30)
  • Edlund, Hannah (CHIS I 2021-10-01 - 2024-09-30)
  • Egeland, Mindwell (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Egoavil, Maritza (CHIS II 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Ellis, Mary Catherine (CHIS I 2022-03-01 - 2025-02-28)
  • Ellis, Michael (CHIS II 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Ellis-Dinkins, Joia (CHIS I 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Erickson, Sandra (CHIS II 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Ervin, Heather (CHIS II 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • Esparza, Julia (CHIS II 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Fajardo, Francisco (CHIS I 2024-03-01 - 2027-02-28)
  • Fallon Tomaino, Kristina (CHIS I 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Favela, Karen (CHIS I 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • Feldman, Jennifer (CHIS II 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • Fernandez, Joana (CHIS I 2022-03-01 - 2025-02-28)
  • Ferrer, Sigriet (CHIS II 2024-03-01 - 2027-02-28)
  • Fischer, Sarah (CHIS II 2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31)
  • Fiterre, Jennifer (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Forbes, Carrie (CHIS I 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Ford, Jody (CHIS II 2023-05-01 - 2026-04-30)
  • Ford, Jordan (CHIS I 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Franks, Ellen (CHIS II 2021-11-01 - 2024-10-31)
  • Franks, Ellen (CHIS II 2024-11-01 - 2027-10-31)
  • Friedericks, Katie (CHIS II 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Gafford, Stefani (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Gallagher, Meave (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Gandla, Jhansi (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Garcia, CJ (CHIS II 2023-02-01 - 2026-01-31)
  • Gerdes, Lindy (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Goldman, Elaine (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Gonzalez, Kelly (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Gonzalez, Samantha (CHIS II 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Grabeel, Kelsey (CHIS II 2021-09-01 - 2024-08-31)
  • GRADOS CASIMIRO, ROSA LINDA (CHIS I 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Grant, Amelia (CHIS I 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Gray, Erin (CHIS I 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Grayovski, Deborah (CHIS I 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Grey, Dana (CHIS I 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Griffey, Emily (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Griggs, Judith (CHIS II 2022-02-01 - 2025-01-31)
  • Grimmett, Seth (CHIS I 2023-04-01 - 2026-03-31)
  • Gubanova, Irina (CHIS II 2022-10-01 - 2025-09-30)
  • Guduru, Neeharika (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Hairabedian, Maggie (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Haliani, Brittany (CHIS II 2023-03-01 - 2026-02-28)
  • Hall, Amber (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Hamilton, Rachel (CHIS II 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Hammond, Grace (CHIS I 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Hanlon, Sarah (CHIS I 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Hanson, Stephanie (CHIS II 2022-07-01 - 2025-06-30)
  • HAROLD, MARLENA (CHIS II 2024-04-01 - 2027-03-31)
  • Harper, Janet (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Harrell, Michelle (CHIS I 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • Harris, Ann (CHIS II 2024-02-01 - 2027-01-31)
  • Hatch, Allison (CHIS I 2023-03-01 - 2026-02-28)
  • Haver, Mary Katherine (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Havlin, Jacob (CHIS I 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Hecker Fernandes, jill (CHIS II 2023-03-01 - 2026-02-28)
  • Helfer, Olivia (CHIS II 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Helmle, Nanci (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Heltne, Cindy (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Hendren, Stacey (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Hernandez, Elisa (CHIS I 2023-04-01 - 2026-03-31)
  • Hernandez, Jose (CHIS I 2024-03-01 - 2027-02-28)
  • Hickerson, Sarah (CHIS II 2022-04-01 - 2025-03-31)
  • Higgs, Kathleen (CHIS II 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Hill, Patricia (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Hiner, Susan (CHIS II 2021-09-01 - 2024-08-31)
  • Hoch, Jackson (CHIS II 2022-07-01 - 2025-06-30)
  • Hood, Melissa (CHIS II 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Hopkins, Megan (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Horton, Teresa (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Hoskins, Amber (CHIS II 2021-09-01 - 2024-08-31)
  • Houk, Kathryn (CHIS II 2021-09-01 - 2024-08-31)
  • Hoven-Glass, Heather (CHIS II 2023-03-01 - 2026-02-28)
  • Hubbuch, Consuelo (CHIS II 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • Hudson, Holly (CHIS I 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Hughes-Gartin, Jayme (CHIS I 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • Hunt, Meghan (CHIS II 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Hunter, Melissa (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Hunter, Annisija (CHIS II 2023-10-01 - 2026-09-30)
  • Ihssen, Clarissa (CHIS I 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Ireland, Sonnet (CHIS II 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Irish, Elizabeth (CHIS II 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Irwin, Jarrod (CHIS II 2024-03-01 - 2027-02-28)
  • Ivary, Shelley (CHIS I 2023-10-01 - 2026-09-30)
  • Iverson, Kenya (CHIS II 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Jackson, Sabrina (CHIS II 2023-10-01 - 2026-09-30)
  • James, Candace (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Jensen, Andrea (CHIS II 2024-02-01 - 2027-01-31)
  • jin, joleen (CHIS I 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • Jivanelli, Bridget (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Johnson, Jean (CHIS II 2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31)
  • Johnson, Dorcus (CHIS I 2024-04-01 - 2027-03-31)
  • Johnson, Sherry (CHIS I 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Johnson, Hannah (CHIS II 2022-09-01 - 2025-08-31)
  • Jolly, Jean (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Jones, Collin (CHIS I 2023-10-01 - 2026-09-30)
  • Jorgensen-Price, Trudy (CHIS II 2021-11-01 - 2024-10-31)
  • Joseph, Claire (CHIS II 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Karas, Alexis (CHIS I 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Katoch, Arti (CHIS II 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Kaur, Amanpreet (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Kawasaki, Emi (CHIS II 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Kearns, Ellen (CHIS II 2023-04-01 - 2026-03-31)
  • Keesing, Karen (CHIS II 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Kelling, Jason (CHIS I 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • Kemp, Pamela (CHIS I 2022-07-01 - 2025-06-30)
  • Kennedy, Brandon (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Kentsbeer, Morgan (CHIS II 2024-04-01 - 2027-03-31)
  • Kepsel, Andrea (CHIS II 2024-02-01 - 2027-01-31)
  • Kessinger, Holland (CHIS II 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • Khamphavong, Megan (CHIS II 2023-10-01 - 2026-09-30)
  • Kidd, Kathryn (CHIS I 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Kinzel, Eden (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Klein, Suzanne (CHIS II 2024-02-01 - 2027-01-31)
  • Konno, Kathleen (CHIS I 2023-05-01 - 2026-04-30)
  • Kuehl, Rachel (CHIS II 2022-02-01 - 2025-01-31)
  • Kumagai, Gillian (CHIS II 2022-10-01 - 2025-09-30)
  • Kuni, Kayla (CHIS II 2023-03-01 - 2026-02-28)
  • Labib, Christina (CHIS I 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Labrecque, Michael (CHIS II 2022-09-01 - 2025-08-31)
  • LaForest, Marian (CHIS I 2022-02-01 - 2025-01-31)
  • Larsen, Christopher (CHIS II 2021-09-01 - 2024-08-31)
  • Larsen, Katie (CHIS II 2021-09-01 - 2024-08-31)
  • LaSalle, Katie (CHIS II 2024-02-01 - 2027-01-31)
  • Lemmon, Joyce (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Lensch, Elly (CHIS II 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Lepczyk, Jenna (CHIS I 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Leraas, Jesse (CHIS I 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Leta, Marjorie (CHIS II 2023-04-01 - 2026-03-31)
  • Lewis, Iveta (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • li, jiarui (CHIS I 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Lingampalli, Syamini (CHIS II 2023-04-01 - 2026-03-31)
  • Loftin, Sasha (CHIS II 2023-03-01 - 2026-02-28)
  • Loguda-Summers, Debra (CHIS II 2023-03-01 - 2026-02-28)
  • Long, Bradley (CHIS II 2021-11-01 - 2024-10-31)
  • Louer, DaRcy (CHIS I 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • Luhrs, Jennifer (CHIS I 2021-09-01 - 2024-08-31)
  • Lundin, Stella (CHIS I 2024-03-01 - 2027-02-28)
  • MACLEOD, JOY (CHIS I 2022-04-01 - 2025-03-31)
  • Maddux, Linda (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Mailander, Nita (CHIS II 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Manzella, Patricia (CHIS I 2022-04-01 - 2025-03-31)
  • Marcum, Rebecca (CHIS II 2022-04-01 - 2025-03-31)
  • Markus, Jennifer (CHIS I 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • Marone, Laura (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Marsh, Sam (CHIS I 2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31)
  • Martin, Carolyn (CHIS II 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Martin, Cheryl (CHIS II 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Matthews, Allison (CHIS II 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Matthews, Cynthia (CHIS II 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Mays, Brynn (CHIS I 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • McCahon, Paula (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • McFerron, Brian (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • McGuire, Jacqueline (CHIS I 2022-03-01 - 2025-02-28)
  • Medes, Dara (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Medes, Heather (CHIS II 2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31)
  • Meehlhause, Kellie (CHIS I 2024-02-01 - 2027-01-31)
  • Meeker, Liana (CHIS I 2024-04-01 - 2027-03-31)
  • Melvin, Mary (CHIS II 2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31)
  • Mendelson, Melissa (CHIS II 2024-04-01 - 2027-03-31)
  • Merritt, Nadia (CHIS I 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Metz, Faith (CHIS I 2022-07-01 - 2025-06-30)
  • Meza, Talie (CHIS II 2024-04-01 - 2027-03-31)
  • Michaels, Stephanie (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Mihailovich, Alexander (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Miller, Jennifer (CHIS I 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Minter, Missina (CHIS I 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Minton, Sarah Beth (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Mittelstedt, Janel (CHIS I 2022-02-01 - 2025-01-31)
  • Moberly, Heather (CHIS II 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Molnar, Stephanie (CHIS II 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • Montella, Fabio (CHIS II 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • Moore, Celeste (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Moran, Meghan (CHIS II 2023-05-01 - 2026-04-30)
  • Mortensen-Torres, Heidi (CHIS II 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Moskal, Diane (CHIS II 2023-02-01 - 2026-01-31)
  • Murdock, Leah (CHIS II 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Muse, Jennifer (CHIS II 2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31)
  • Mussachio, Heidi (CHIS II 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Nachman, Sophie (CHIS I 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Nadas, Tanya (CHIS I 2023-03-01 - 2026-02-28)
  • Najjar, Laurie (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Natanson, Alanna (CHIS I 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Neal, Tre (CHIS I 2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31)
  • Newlin, Heather (CHIS II 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Nielsen Ott, Michelle (CHIS II 2023-02-01 - 2026-01-31)
  • Novak, Angela (CHIS II 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Nowroozian, Bijan (CHIS I 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Noyes, Karen (CHIS I 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Nunn, Samantha (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Ortiz, Elizabeth (CHIS II 2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31)
  • Ortiz Vanegas, José Alfredo (CHIS I 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • OToole, Joy (CHIS I 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Parris, Devin (CHIS I 2023-03-01 - 2026-02-28)
  • Paulus, Rachel (CHIS II 2021-10-01 - 2024-09-30)
  • Pearson, Donald (CHIS II 2023-05-01 - 2026-04-30)
  • Pearson, Haley (CHIS I 2022-04-01 - 2025-03-31)
  • Perez, Jorge (CHIS II 2022-01-01 - 2024-12-31)
  • Petre, Kristine (CHIS II 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Philippopoulos, Eleni (CHIS I 2022-07-01 - 2025-06-30)
  • Pierce Farrier, Katie (CHIS I 2021-11-01 - 2024-10-31)
  • Powell, Griffin (CHIS I 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Previtera, Melissa (CHIS I 2021-11-01 - 2024-10-31)
  • Prilop, Valerie (CHIS II 2023-05-01 - 2026-04-30)
  • Pugh, Nancy (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Pujol, Abagail (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Pyche, Courtney (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Pyle, Amy (CHIS II 2023-05-01 - 2026-04-30)
  • Rachwal, Jacob (CHIS I 2024-04-01 - 2027-03-31)
  • Rager, Janie (CHIS I 2023-02-01 - 2026-01-31)
  • Ramos-Wing, Isabel (CHIS II 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Ravyn, Dana (CHIS I 2022-03-01 - 2025-02-28)
  • Rawls, Amanda (CHIS II 2022-09-01 - 2025-08-31)
  • Razo, Josie (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Reed, Karen (CHIS I 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Reever Osborne, Anne (CHIS II 2021-08-01 - 2024-07-31)
  • Reynolds, Cynthia (CHIS II 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Rhode, Claire (CHIS I 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Richards, Sara (CHIS I 2024-02-01 - 2027-01-31)
  • Riddle, Sarah (CHIS I 2022-07-01 - 2025-06-30)
  • Rockwell, Gianina (CHIS II 2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31)
  • Rodriguez, Alejandra (CHIS I 2023-04-01 - 2026-03-31)
  • Rose, Pamela (CHIS II 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Rose, Mindy (CHIS II 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • Roth, Alice (CHIS I 2024-04-01 - 2027-03-31)
  • Roush, Katherine (CHIS II 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • Saccio, Tatjana (CHIS II 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Sajko, Aster (CHIS II 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Salmon, Amber (CHIS II 2022-04-01 - 2025-03-31)
  • Samuelson, Riley (CHIS I 2023-10-01 - 2026-09-30)
  • Saroka, Elina (CHIS II 2022-07-01 - 2025-06-30)
  • Sawires, Evan (CHIS I 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Schmidt, Chris (CHIS I 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Schnoebelen, Savannah (CHIS II 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Schurk, Anna (CHIS II 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Schwartz, Linda (CHIS II 2022-04-01 - 2025-03-31)
  • Schwarz, Eric (CHIS I 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Scott, Brianna (CHIS I 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Shaheen, Kristen (CHIS II 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • SHATONA, MENETE (CHIS I 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Shemanski, Lori (CHIS I 2024-03-01 - 2027-02-28)
  • Shereff, Denise (CHIS II 2021-11-01 - 2024-10-31)
  • Shereff, Denise (CHIS II 2024-11-01 - 2027-10-31)
  • Shoemaker, Joel (CHIS II 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Singh, Sandra (CHIS I 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Sirochman, Casey (CHIS I 2021-12-01 - 2024-11-30)
  • Skidmore, Michael (CHIS I 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Slater, Shanel (CHIS I 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • Slover, Barbara (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Smith, Sheila (CHIS II 2022-09-01 - 2025-08-31)
  • Smith, Katherine (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Smolenski, Amanda (CHIS II 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Snieg, Anne (CHIS I 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Sonnessa, Karen (CHIS II 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Spellman, Rekesha (CHIS II 2023-12-01 - 2026-11-30)
  • Stannard, Taylor (CHIS I 2022-04-01 - 2025-03-31)
  • Stanton, Eric (CHIS II 2023-10-01 - 2026-09-30)
  • Steidinger, Shawn (CHIS I 2024-02-01 - 2027-01-31)
  • Sterling, Bailey (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Stevens, Heather (CHIS II 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Stevenson, Christina (CHIS II 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Stinson, Kaitlynn (CHIS I 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • Stitt, Christina (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Strawley, George (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Styles, Sherry (CHIS II 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Swann, Justin (CHIS I 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Swanney, Peter (CHIS I 2021-11-01 - 2024-10-31)
  • Szempruch, Jessica (CHIS I 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Tanneru, Naga Jahnavi (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Thieroff, Matthew (CHIS I 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Thomas, Trina (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Thorne, Abby (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Tong, Lauren (CHIS II 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Torp, Kristi (CHIS II 2022-08-01 - 2025-07-31)
  • Trogdon-Livingston, Debra (CHIS I 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • Trowbridge, Sarah (CHIS I 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • TSISTINAS, Olivia (CHIS II 2024-02-01 - 2027-01-31)
  • Tucker, Angela (CHIS II 2022-09-01 - 2025-08-31)
  • Tutanes, Keana Ryel (CHIS II 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Vaden, Callie (CHIS I 2023-04-01 - 2026-03-31)
  • Valdivia, Aylin (CHIS II 2022-04-01 - 2025-03-31)
  • Valle del Rio, Ima (CHIS II 2023-03-01 - 2026-02-28)
  • Van Der Volgen, Jessi (CHIS II 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Van Kampen, Kaitlyn (CHIS II 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Vera, Enelinda (CHIS II 2022-10-01 - 2025-09-30)
  • Viezbicke, Lisa (CHIS I 2024-03-01 - 2027-02-28)
  • Villere, Sarah (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Vincent, Dena (CHIS II 2023-11-01 - 2026-10-31)
  • Vollum, Nicole (CHIS I 2024-04-01 - 2027-03-31)
  • wagner, melissa (CHIS II 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Walfoort, Rachel (CHIS I 2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31)
  • Walker, Kathleen (CHIS II 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Wallace, Whitney (CHIS II 2022-02-01 - 2025-01-31)
  • Walsh, Taylor (CHIS I 2022-09-01 - 2025-08-31)
  • Walter, Leisa (CHIS II 2022-11-01 - 2025-10-31)
  • Wang, Congwen (CHIS II 2021-09-01 - 2024-08-31)
  • Wang, Evelyn (CHIS II 2024-05-01 - 2027-04-30)
  • Watkins, Dan (CHIS II 2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31)
  • Watson, Peg (CHIS I 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Weatherby, Jessica (CHIS I 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Wegner, Delia (CHIS I 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Westall, Sara (CHIS II 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • White, Erin (CHIS I 2022-05-01 - 2025-04-30)
  • Whitestone, Karen (CHIS II 2024-06-01 - 2027-05-31)
  • Whitmore, Gregg (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Wilcox, Matthew (CHIS I 2023-03-01 - 2026-02-28)
  • Williams, Jamia (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Willke, Phil (CHIS II 2022-10-01 - 2025-09-30)
  • Wilson, Alexandria (CHIS I 2023-04-01 - 2026-03-31)
  • Wilson, Leighann (CHIS II 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Winter, Durrett (CHIS I 2024-03-01 - 2027-02-28)
  • Wissinger, Christina (CHIS I 2024-03-01 - 2027-02-28)
  • Woods, Kristine (CHIS II 2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31)
  • Woodworth, Kate (CHIS I 2023-08-01 - 2026-07-31)
  • Woody, Laura (CHIS I 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)
  • Xue, Qi (CHIS I 2022-12-01 - 2025-11-30)
  • Yorio, Jodi (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Young, Kris (CHIS II 2022-06-01 - 2025-05-31)
  • Young, Bethany (CHIS II 2023-04-01 - 2026-03-31)
  • Yterdal, Rebeccah (CHIS I 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Zanin-Yost, Alessia (CHIS II 2024-03-01 - 2027-02-28)
  • Zentz, Jared (CHIS II 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31)
  • Zerrenner, Emily (CHIS I 2023-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
  • Zollinger, Lauren (CHIS II 2023-06-01 - 2026-05-31)

Articles About the Value of CHIS

Requirements to Earn Your CHIS

CHIS is organized around eight Core Competencies for Providing Consumer Health Information Services and two levels of accomplishment. Competencies are from Finding Health and Wellness @ the Library: A Consumer Health Toolkit for Library Staff, 2nd Edition. Updated March 2018. Course catalogs for each level of CHIS are coded by competency area.

CHIS Core Competencies
  1. Know the Community (CHIS-S1)
    • Know the characteristics of the community served by the library, including demographics, special populations, health status indicators, and needs of community members.
    • Understand that beliefs, customs, and values of different cultures can influence thoughts and actions around health, illness, and health care decisions.
    • Be respectful and responsive to all user groups. Practice cultural humility through self-reflection and awareness that one’s own beliefs and experiences can impact interactions with others; be open to learning about the experiences and cultural identity of others as a lifelong endeavor.
  2. Know the Health Consumer (CHIS-S2)
    • Understand the principles and practices related to providing appropriate, relevant information services to meet the needs of different types of users, including patients, caregivers, educators, students, and health practitioners.
    • Understand and respond to the issues and barriers faced by health information seekers.
  3. Knowledge of Subject Matter and Resources (CHIS-S3)
    • Solid knowledge of specific resources for general and specialized health topics is essential, as well as resources for specific population groups or for users with special needs.
    • Know the library’s print collection, both circulating and reference materials. Be well-versed in library subscription databases, including the coverage of materials, currency, and appropriateness for specific requests.
    • Have knowledge of quality web-based resources, and strive to stay current as resources change or are replaced with new resources.
  4. Evaluation of Health Information (CHIS-S4)
    • Understand the principles of evaluating consumer health information for quality.
    • Apply quality criteria when selecting items for the print or electronic collection.
    • Have the ability to critically examine and filter materials from web-based and other resources when choosing an appropriate resource for a particular patron. Provide users with evaluation criteria and guidance for finding appropriate health materials.
  5. Communication, Reference, and Instruction (CHIS-S5)
    • Know and apply effective communication techniques; understand and apply the additional components of health reference interviewing.
    • Be able to recognize and take advantage of teachable moments with patrons.
    • Effectively teach users how to use search engines, library catalogs and subscription databases, reference materials, and online resources.
  6. Literacy and Health Literacy (CHIS-S6)
    • Understand the related issues of literacy and health literacy and the principles and practices of serving users with low literacy skills or low health literacy, including knowledge of understandable and appropriate print, online, and multimedia health materials.
    • Be able to gauge the readability of resources, and be aware of signs of low literacy in patrons.
    • Recognize that low health literacy can affect anyone regardless of education or socioeconomic levels.
  7. Technology and Health (CHIS-S7)
    • Understand current technology used by patrons within and outside of the library.
    • Have proficiency assisting users with library computers, the library catalog, subscription-based health information resources, Internet search, and web-based health resources.
    • Be aware of emerging technology trends in health-related social networking, mobile access, electronic health records, and personal health records.
  8. Ethical and Legal Issues (CHIS-S8)
    • Understand ethical issues surrounding the provision of medical information, including the use of discretion and the patron’s need and right to privacy.
    • Know and apply the library’s policies regarding the use of disclaimers when providing medical information.
    • Provide recommendations for health information resources only; never provide medical advice.
    • Understand the limitations of the librarian’s role, and always recommend that the user discuss the information received with a health professional.

CHIS Levels I and II

Experts in providing consumer health information created two levels of CHIS. Level I requires courses in five foundational competencies. While you may take courses in other competencies, you will gain skills in the basics when you earn Level I. Level II requires you to take courses in three additional competencies. While you may take courses in other competencies, you will gain skills in higher level competencies when you earn Level II. Click on links next to each competency to find courses that serve the competency.

CHIS Level I

Your Level I CHIS shows that you have skills in these 5 Core Competencies for Providing Consumer Health Information Services (you meet the requirements for Level I by completing 12 credit hours in these five competencies):

  1. Know the Community (CHIS-S1)
  2. Know the Health Consumer (CHIS-S2)
  3. Knowledge of Subject Matter and Resources (CHIS-S3)
  4. Evaluation of Health Information (CHIS-S4)
  5. Communication, Reference, and Instruction (CHIS-S5)

CHIS Level II

Your Level II CHIS shows that you have skills in all 8 Core Competencies for Providing Consumer Health Information Services. You meet the requirements for Level II by completing 12 additional credit hours that include at least one credit in each of competencies 6, 7, and 8:

  1. Know the Community (CHIS-S1)
  2. Know the Health Consumer (CHIS-S2)
  3. Knowledge of Subject Matter and Resources (CHIS-S3)
  4. Evaluation of Health Information (CHIS-S4)
  5. Communication, Reference, and Instruction (CHIS-S5)
  6. Literacy and Health Literacy (CHIS-S6)
  7. Technology and Health (CHIS-S7)
  8. Ethical and Legal Issues (CHIS-S8)

Note: If your first application is for Level II, you will need 24 CE credits, with at least 1 credit in all 8 competencies.

CE Credit and Competency Requirements

  • You may apply for either level if you have met the corresponding credits and competencies requirements.
  • Credits must be earned within 3 years before your application date.
  • Your CHIS certificate will be valid for 3 years.
  • To renew your certificate at either level, you must earn 8 credits every 3 years, covering any of the competencies.
  • We recommend that individuals with a Level I aim for Level II when renewing; only 4 more credits are needed (12 total credits to upgrade).

CHIS Courses

Level I and Level II CHIS courses have been developed and selected for the MLA Consumer Health Information Specialization

View All CHIS Level I Courses
View All CHIS Level II Courses

Credit for Activities Not Pre-Approved for CHIS

If you complete an educational activity, a Discussion Group activity, Independent Reading Program activity, webinar, or other activity not on the list of MLA-approved consumer health courses and would like to have it considered for meeting a CHIS requirement, please fill out an Individual Participant Request (IPR) form. We recommend you submit the IPR in advance of your application so you can take replacement coursework if the course is found ineligible.

What is the Cost of CHIS?

Most CHIS courses are offered by the Network of of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) at no cost. It is easy to meet the requirements for both levels with NNLM courses. MLA charges a modest fee (members: $99, non-members: $129) for reviewing applications and granting certificates. NNLM generously sponsors the CHIS application fee for library staff and students who reside within any region of the NNLM. Use this Google form to apply to have NNLM cover your application fee.

Applying for or Renewing Your CHIS (opening soon!)

  • Take the required number of MLA-approved consumer health courses for the level for which you are applying.
  • Check your transcript to ensure you have met all the competencies for your application level.
  • You will only need certificates of completion if courses do not appear as completed in your transcript

MLA will process your application and, on approval, send you a certificate recognizing your accomplishment.