July 2016 News to Know…bytes and bits from around the social web
This is the July installment of News to Know…bits and bytes from around the social web.The CMS Open Payments Data Explorer tool allows you to…
The Data Discovery Bootcamp Challenge!
Truthfully, I was tired and not sure if I felt up to attending The Data Discovery Bootcamp Challenge! on the last morning of MLA 2016,…
eHealth 2016
Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the annual eHealth conference organized by COACH: Canada’s health informatics organization. This year, the eHealth conference…
Beginning Well: The Guiding Principles of the Expanded MLA Education Program
The Education Strategic Goal calls on MLA to become the go-to education resource for health information professionals. In the next three to five years MLA will…
The True Meaning of Impact
As part of MLA’s strategic goal on education, we’re expanding MLA’s education programs. A new learning management system will launch by January 1, with plans…
MLA 2016 Tech Trends Roundup
If you missed the MLA Tech Trends in Toronto, here is a roundup to catch you up! Tiffany Grant – An Informatics Lab: A Collaborative…
Medical Library Education: Show Me the Money: Student Funding Opportunities
Submitted by Jodi L. Philbrick, AHIP, Department of Library and Information Sciences, College of Information, University of North Texas–Denton Over the past few weeks while…
Professional Development: Academy New Members or Members Renewing at a Higher Level
Congratulations to new members and members who have renewed at a higher level in the Academy of Health Information Professionals. This quarterly listing is based…
NLM Georgia Biomedical Informatics Course – Spring 2016
I recently attended the 40th iteration of the National Library of Medicine’s Biomedical Informatics course at Brasstown Valley Resort in northern Georgia hosted by Augusta…
Informatics – An argument for rethinking its definition
This is a guest post from Samuel King, Assistant Professor, MCPHS University: Since the advent of informatics as a discipline, coming into its own during…
ONUP2016 in Toronto, Ontario
COACH, Canada’s health informatics association, held its annual Ontario-based conference, ONUP, in Toronto on April 4. Despite the unexpected snow fall, the conference was well…
Electronic Medical Record Challenge: Narrative in a bullet point world
I am a physician practicing primary care. I have worked with medical informatics professionals and vendors in my hospital system in Louisville, Kentucky…
Medical Library Education: Energized from Within: Introverted Librarians
Submitted by Jodi L. Philbrick, AHIP, Department of Library and Information Sciences, College of Information, University of North Texas–Denton During a discussion in one of…
Continuing Education: MLA’s Consumer Health Information Specialization Recipients
Congratulations to the following individuals who have received MLA’s Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) from October 2015 through January 2016. MLA’s CHIS program is a continuing…
FYI
Submitted by Donald Welch Is Merging of Library and IT Departments the Way of the Future? “With the impact of new technologies on the production…
Medical Library Education: Grant Writing: Librarians Conducting Research
Submitted by Joy Russell, Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center–Dallas; edited by Jodi L. Philbrick Why is it…
The Education Department Is Off the Blocks!
Full speed ahead. Exactly! Readers of this blog will know that the MLA Board has established a strategic goal of serving the mission and growth of…
Professional Development: Academy New Members or Members Renewing at a Higher Level
Congratulations to new members and members who have renewed at a higher level in the Academy of Health Information Professionals. This quarterly listing is based…
Continuing Education: Specialization Recipients
MLA’s Consumer Health Information Specialization Recipients Congratulations to the following individuals who have received MLA’s Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) from July 2015 through September…
Boosting MLA’s Education, Part 2: A New Director
A few weeks ago, we talked about the big plans in the works for improving the educational opportunities MLA offers, how they’re organized, and how they’re…