This page includes awards made during the current NNLM award period (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2026).
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| Project Title | Lead Organization | Project Summary | Project Start Date | Project End Date | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addressing Health Misinformation in NE Ohio's African American Communities Through a Community Needs Assessment | Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition | Misinformation has been deadly to the African American community. The effects of misinformation have been addressed by the U.S. Surgeon General, especially due to misinformation and disinformation regarding COVID-19. The Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition addressing health information in NE Ohio African American communities is our way to best inform the community regarding best practices and reliable sources of accurate information. We will assess the needs of the African American Community in order to understand the impact of misinformation and to provide accurate… | Ohio | ||
| ConnectNow | Respond Now | The proposed project will allow for the creation of a digital literacy program and lab housed within Respond Now, a South Suburban Cook county homeless service provider. The proposed program, entitled ConnectNow, will give those with a limited access to technology and health information, an equitable chance to improve digital literacy skills and individual health. | Illinois | ||
| Do Your Research | Walton Mobile Healthcare Solutions | As stated by the CDC, immunization with an COVID-19 is crucial for “reducing COVID-19 related illness, hospitalization and death” (cdc.gov). With the push for vaccination compliance being at the forefront of the news lately data shows those that want to be vaccinated are currently vaccinated, those who want to be vaccinated are. The target now is converting the part of the population that still have doubt (Kaiser Family Foundation). “Do your research” seems to be the advice given to those who are up in the air from both those who are for and against vaccination. We would like to… | Ohio | ||
| NEOBHC Mpox Prevention Outreach Program | Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition | The Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition (NEOBHC) proposes a project to help protect unsuspecting sexual partners from potential infection due to mpox or other STDs. We will create QR code stickers for condom packages. The QR code will link to monkeypox information from MedlinePlus and/or the CDC in addition to information regarding public health treatment locations for those suspecting infection. Our Community Engagement Director will have the bagged condoms available at the NEOBHC table to be… | Ohio | ||
| Northstar Digital Literacy: Digital Literacy Skills for Telehealth | Literacy Minnesota | Through a multi-phase project, Northstar will develop several digital health literacy modules. In Phase 1, the focus of this Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) application, Northstar will identify the standards and create an assessment to gauge individuals' digital literacy skills that are needed for successful telehealth participation. Digital literacy is a critical skillset needed to ensure everyone has access to quality health care. Providing devices and internet service alone are not enough – people need digital skills in order to effectively… | Minnesota |