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MLA Comments on Healthy People 2030 Objectives

MLA Comments on Healthy People 2030 Objectives
By: Mary M. Langman
Tue January 15, 2019
MLA comments on Healthy People 2030.
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Addresses Draft NIH Policy on Data Management and Sharing

By: Mary M. Langman
Thu January 10, 2019
The Medical Library Association has submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health on proposed revisions to its draft data management and sharing policy for NIH funded or supported research.
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Letter to ECRI Institute regarding National Guideline Clearinghouse

By: Mary M. Langman
Fri August 3, 2018
ECRI Institute responds to President Beverly Murphy's letter regarding their decision to continue management of the National Guideline Clearinghouse
Blog link: Public Policy Center

National Guideline Clearinghouse Will Continue

By: Mary M. Langman
Wed July 18, 2018
The ECRI Institute will continue to provide access to National Guideline Clearinghouse resources
Blog link: Public Policy Center

NIH Data Science Strategic Plan Incorporates MLA Recommendations

By: Mary M. Langman
Mon June 11, 2018
The NIH Strategic Plan for Data Science incorporates MLA’s comments to engage librarians and information specialists in partnership roles that support training and infrastructure needs for data science
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Comments to EPA Opposing Proposed Rule to Strengthen Transparency in Regulatory Science

By: Mary M. Langman
Fri May 11, 2018
MLA and AAHSL opposed EPA's proposed rule "Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Comments to NIH Regarding Its Data Science Strategic Plan

By: Mary M. Langman
Tue April 10, 2018
The Medical Library Association comments in support of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Strategic Plan for Data Science
Blog link: Public Policy Center

Fiscal Year 2018 Funding Bill Enacted into Law

By: Mary M. Langman
Fri March 23, 2018
Fiscal Year 2018 funding bill signed into law
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Supports Federal Depository Library Program Modernization Act of 2018

By: Mary M. Langman
Thu March 22, 2018
MLA President Barbara A. Epstein, AHIP, FMLA thanks Representatives Gregg Harper (R) MS-03 and Robert Brady (D) PA-01 for introducing the FDLP Modernization Act of 2018 that will modernize the FDLP and provide for no-fee permanent across to government information.
Blog link: Public Policy Center

TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT OF 2017

By: Mary M. Langman
Tue January 2, 2018
Contact your Senators and urge them to cosponsor S. 2271, The Museum and Library Services Act of 2017. Help them understand how your library supports their constituents.
Blog link: Public Policy Center

Take Action to Support Net Neutrality Protections

By: Cristina Pope, AHIP
Wed November 29, 2017
By December 13th, members of the health sciences library community are encouraged to contact your members of Congress and urge them to support the net neutrality protections approved by the FCC in 2015 and affirmed by the federal appeals court in 2016.
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Addresses Next Generation Data Sciences Challenges in Health and Biomedicine

By: Mary M. Langman
Fri November 3, 2017
The Medical Library Association has submitted comments to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in response to its Request for Information (RFI) on Next Generation Data Science Challenges in Health and Biomedicine. MLA's comments and recommendations will help formulate strategic approaches to pri
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AALL recommend Federal Depository Library Program Reforms

By: Mary M. Langman
Wed October 4, 2017
The Medical Library Association (MLA) and American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) have recommended changes that will update the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
Blog link: Public Policy Center

NLM FY 2018 Funding Update

By: Mary M. Langman
Wed September 20, 2017
Senate Appropriations Committee proposes a significant funding increase for NLM in Fiscal Year 2018
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL Recommend NLM FY 2018 Funding

By: Mary M. Langman
Mon May 22, 2017
MLA and AAHSL urge Congress to support the National Library of Medicine's Fiscal Year 2018 funding
Blog link: Public Policy Center

Legislative Task Force Goes to the Hill

By: Sandra L. Bandy, AHIP
Fri May 5, 2017
Joint Legislative Task Force talks with Congress about the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA AAHSL comments NIH data strategies

By: Mary M. Langman
Fri January 27, 2017
MLA and AAHSL address strategic approaches to prioritizing NIH data management and sharing activities
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA AAHSL comments NLM strategic plan

By: Mary M. Langman
Wed January 25, 2017
MLA and AAHSL identify strategic directions for future National Library of Medicine programs and services
Blog link: Public Policy Center

Fiscal Year 2017 Funding Update

By: Mary M. Langman
Thu January 12, 2017
Congress funds the Federal government through April 28th
Blog link: Public Policy Center

OSTP Records Progress on Science, Technology, and Innovation

By: Mary M. Langman
Tue January 10, 2017
Office of Science and Technology Policy highlights accomplishments over the last eight years.
Blog link: Public Policy Center

Cures Act Becomes Law

By: Mary M. Langman
Fri January 6, 2017
21st Century CURES Act will further national scientific and technology initiatives
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL Take Our Message to the Hill

By: Ruth A. Riley, AHIP
Tue July 26, 2016
MLA and AAHSL support library advocacy issues on the Hill
Blog link: Public Policy Center

Congress Proposes Increased National Library of Medicine Funding

By: Mary M. Langman
Tue July 26, 2016
National Library of Medicine poised to see an increase in fiscal year 2017 funding
Blog link: Public Policy Center

Carla Hayden Named Librarian of Congress

By: Mary M. Langman
Fri July 15, 2016
Carla Hayden to serve at the helm of the Library of Congress.
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Endorses Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Librarians Special Interest Group Statement

By: Mary M. Langman
Thu June 2, 2016
MLA expresses concern about the negative health impact of discrimination against transgender and gender variant individuals
Blog link: Public Policy Center

Introducing the Director of the National Library of Medicine

By: Mary M. Langman
Wed May 11, 2016
Patricia Flatley Brennan, registered nurse, informatician, industrial engineer, and renowned researcher is appointed as Director of the National Library of Medicine
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL Recommend NLM FY 17 Funding

By: Mary M. Langman
Fri April 15, 2016
MLA and AAHSL recommend National Library of Medicine FY 17 Funding
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA & AAHSL Recommend Carla Hayden Become Next Librarian of Congress

By: Mary M. Langman
Mon April 11, 2016
MLA and AAHSL recommend that Dr. Carla Hayden become the next Librarian of Congress
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Comments to International Committee of Medical Journal Editors

By: Mary M. Langman
Tue April 5, 2016
MLA reinforces the need to share data generated by clinical trials
Blog link: Public Policy Center

FASTR Legislation Moves Forward

By: Mary M. Langman
Wed March 9, 2016
The Senate could soon take action on public access legislation which MLA and AAHSL support.
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA, AAHSL, and others urge Congress to support healthy funding levels in Fiscal Year 2017

By: Mary M. Langman
Wed March 9, 2016
MLA and AAHSL call for increased NIH funding in Fiscal Year 2017
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA, AAHSL and others thank Congress for supporting FY 2016 NIH Funding

By: Mary M. Langman
Wed March 9, 2016
Increased NIH funding furthers research and quality of health care, and saves lives
Blog link: Public Policy Center

NLM Director Search Update

By: Mary M. Langman
Fri March 4, 2016
Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health Director, gives an update on the search for the new Director of the National Library of Medicine
Blog link: Public Policy Center

Congress Boosts National Library of Medicine Funding

By: Mary M. Langman
Tue January 26, 2016
National Library of Medicine receives a 3.6 percent increase in funding for Fiscal Year 2016
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL affirm need to protect human subjects in research

By: Mary M. Langman
Tue October 27, 2015
MLA and AAHSL support better protections for human participants in research studies
Blog link: Public Policy Center

Congress passes stop-gap funding

By: Mary M. Langman
Wed September 30, 2015
Congress will conduct business as usual on October 1st, the beginning of Fiscal Year 2016.
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA supports the FY 2016 budget

By: Mary M. Langman
Tue September 15, 2015
MLA supports balanced approach to achieving federal deficit reduction
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL weigh in on the NIH-wide Strategic Plan

By: Mary M. Langman
Sat August 15, 2015
MLA and the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) comment on a framework for the NIH strategic plan
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA supports cures for patients

By: Mary M. Langman
Fri July 10, 2015
MLA commends the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions' (HELP) for their efforts to get safe treatments, devices, and cures to patients more quickly
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL support NLM funding

By: Mary M. Langman
Tue March 31, 2015
MLA and the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) Fiscal Year 2016 funding recommendation for the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA comments on a strategic vision for the National Library of Medicine

By: Mary M. Langman
Sun March 15, 2015
MLA addresses the National Library of Medicine's pivitol role in supporting global health care, research, and education today and in the future
Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL applaud proposed changes to ClinicalTrials procedures

By: Mary M. Langman
Fri February 13, 2015
Proposed changes to ClinicalTrials.gov will increase transparency and better inform health professionals and patients about NIH-funded trial results, potential risks, and treatment options
Blog link: Public Policy Center

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