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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Information Literacy Training for Southeastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois University Booth Library | This project builds on the digital literacy program developed by Illinois Broadband READY to add a digital health literacy component. Health literacy experts will work with public libraries and organizations serving gender and sexually diverse (GSD) populations to create a curriculum that addresses their specific needs. Library staff and organization GSD representatives will be trained to provide further training to their patrons and members. | Illinois | ||
| Health Information Programs | Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is pleased to be invited to partner with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 7 to deliver health information outreach programs. BPL respectfully requests a $40,000 grant to support an 11-months of health information programs serving library patrons. Programs include a series of workshops on health topics conducted with community partners, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, and a graphic medicine program. | New York | ||
| Health Information Programs for Immigrants | Brooklyn Public Library | rooklyn Public Library (BPL) will develop and implement a 12-month project of expert-led health information programs targeted to Brooklyn’s immigrant populations with a special focus on addressing the needs of library patrons for whom English is not their primary language. Health Information programs will address known social determinants of health specific to Brooklyn; the programs will address the topic areas of: Mental Health, Maternal Health, Health Insurance and Access to Care Navigation, Nutrition, and Positive Aging. The 50 planned programs will increase 750 patrons… | New York | ||
| Health Information Translations | Central Ohio Hospital Council | Health Information Translations (HIT) is a website for low-literacy health information translated into multiple languages. Healthinfotranslations.org was established to share translated health information, predominantly for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) populations. Primarily provided for health care providers serving LEP patients, it is also available for individuals to access at no cost in up to 19 languages, depending on the topic. HIT was launched in 2005 as a collaboration of Central Ohio Hospital Council and the primary central Ohio health systems to reduce the barriers to… | Ohio | ||
| Health Literacy & Digital Learning in Rural Affordable Housing Developments | Libraries Without Borders | With the support of NNLM, Libraries Without Borders US (LWB US) will develop a model for quality health and digital learning for rural communities living in affordable housing developments. LWB US is a national nonprofit that designs programs that meet people where they are, providing the resources they need most. Since 2016, LWB US has led the Wash and Learn Initiative (WALI), which delivers library services in laundromats. Services include digital skill-building, early childhood literacy, and through the support of NNLM, a carefully… | District of Columbia |