Learn about Legislation Impacting Our Profession at the MLA Legislative Update Session!
MLA Legislative Update
July 19, 2023
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., central time
Use this link to join the Zoom session.
Join members of the Joint MLA/AAHSL Legislation Committee and representatives from the National Library of Medicine for this timely overview of health funding and other policy issues and legislation that impact the collection, organization, and sharing of health information. Learn about how MLA advocates for accessible and trustworthy health information on Capitol Hill.
Members will hear updates on:
- NLM and NIH policy activities
- NLM and NIH appropriations
- Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
Joint Legislation Committee members will also describe their experience and the impact of their spring 2023 virtual meetings with Congressional staff.
For more information, contact Mary Langman, Director, Information Issues and Policy at MLA.