Express Planning and Assessment Award
The goals of the Express Planning and Assessment Award are to:
- Determine the feasibility of a future outreach project with specific populations or with unaffiliated health professionals..
- Assess community or target population’s need for or interest in a project.
- Develop statewide emergency preparedness and response plans.
- Develop a special interest library consortium or network.
For more information about this funding opportunity and how to apply, please click here.
Projects funded from 2006-2011 contract
Funded Projects May 2011-Present
Bon Secours Richmond Health System
FY 2012
Huntsville Madison County Public Library - Consumer Health for Life
Assess the feasibility of designing a project that will improve the ability of high school students in grade 9-12 to find health information using National Library of Medicine products introduced through the Life/PE health classes. Life/PE is a series of classes that include wellness and health topics that can be incorporated into daily life to improve health. Assess the feasibility of using ebook readers to promote use and reading of health topic specific books. Assess the feasibility of incorporating search of NLM databases thru ereaders and cell phone apps. Assess the feasibility of pulling together local health resources to create an ebook that will provide easier access to local health resources. Identify groups relevant to the project, promote project to them and invite them to join the planning efforts.
October 19, 2011 - April 30, 2012
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Health Science Library
FY 2012
