The Medical Library Association (MLA) believes that access to high-quality information improves decision making by health professionals, scientists, and consumers and is a major determinant in the quality of care and improved health for the nation and the world. MLA is interested in supporting individuals and research collaboration groups whose research will extend the underlying knowledge base of health sciences information management or enhance the practice of the information professions, particularly health sciences librarianship. Areas of interest include the organization, delivery, use, and impact of information and knowledge on:
- health care access and delivery;
- public health services;
- consumers’ use of health information;
- biomedical research;
- education for the health professions.
Deadline: Nov. 15