This page includes awards made during the current NNLM award period (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2026).
For awards made during the previous NNLM award period (May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2021) please visit Past Funded Projects.
To browse our open funding opportunities please visit Funding Opportunities.
| Name | Lead Organization | Project Summary | Project Start Date | Project End Date | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All of Us Work(out) Together | The Cherokee Public Library endeavors to examine health and wellness in the community and to focus on the stories of wellness. For this avenue, we have a partnership with the school’s cross country team and the community wellness center. We have found several members in the community who have also with been runners since cross country in high school, or began running later in life. The team has been looking at the toolkit and Storycorps app and are wanting to try and do interviews via short videos, which are easier to share and break down into smaller groups. The second idea plays into work… | ||||
| Exploring the Future of Health Information Literacy through Generative AI Integration: A Pilot Study | California Health Sciences University | This project seeks to harness the transformative power of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) to bridge the gap in health information literacy and accessibility. Leveraging ChatGPT, an advanced conversational AI, we aim to develop a user-friendly chatbot hosted within our health sciences library. This innovative tool will be designed to provide instant, reliable, and tailored health information to students, staff, and faculty, addressing the unique challenges of language barriers and expanding access to high-quality reference interactions. The core objective of our initiative is to… | |||
| Spring into Health | The Newburgh Free Library will offer a series of Spring Into Health programs. Programs will include exercise and health topics that have previously been well received in the community, like yoga, tai chi, cooking classes, and dance classes. At each program our All of Us enrollment partner, Sun River Health, will have the opportunity to table and inform community members about the NIH All of Us research study and enroll participants. The program series will culminate in a Health Fair in April with various healthcare providers in the community. | ||||
| Sweet and Salty: A Tale of Imbalance in the Twin States | Gulf South Center for Community Engaged Health Research and Innovation at the University of Southern Mississippi | In supporting NNLM’s initiative to enhance health literacy by increasing public access to reliable health information and improving health professionals’ ability to find and use high-quality biomedical resources, we will leverage engaging, community-driven efforts such as the Sugar and Sodium Shockers to attract and connect individuals with essential NNLM materials. This interactive display raises awareness about the impact of added sugars and sodium on overall health through hands-on activities and engaging visual displays, helping participants identify high-sugar and high-sodium foods,… | |||
| Fight Alzheimers at EPL! | The Emporia Public Library plans to promote SciStarter and NNLM through Citizen Science Month in April. Our chosen project is Alzheimers research and prevention. We will host 2 in-person events with devices and internet access for patrons to play the Stall Catcher game that furthers Alzheimers research and 2 in-person cooking demos with the topic of brain healthy foods that educates about the link between nutrition and Alzheimers prevention. We will also encourage patrons to play Stall Catchers at home and explore resources from NNLM. |