2027 MLA Annual Meeting

Medical librarians and other health information professionals support healthcare institutions globally with expertise in delivering high quality and relevant health information to many stakeholders:

• patients seeking more information about a cancer diagnosis
• researchers seeking help conducting a systematic review for publication
• nurses seeking information on advanced therapies
• medical students learning about specific health conditions
• clinicians that have an emergency request during surgery

MLA supports members by

• providing access to the latest tools, innovative skills, and continuing education in health information management, research, and evidence-based practice
• providing easy connections with colleagues across different types of healthcare institutions, health specialties, and expertise
• providing funding for scholarships, grants, fellowships, and other training initiatives
• facilitating opportunities for leadership, publishing, presenting and teaching
• working for an open, diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment within MLA and the profession