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 Education and Literacy (HEAL) Project | University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler - Watson W. Wise Medical Research Library | The Health Education and Literacy (HEAL) Project at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler aims to improve access to health information for rural and underserved communities in East Texas. The HEAL Project will have a specific emphasis on health equity using the REACH (Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Health) framework from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (Giles et al., 2004). By creating and disseminating information with interactive components, the project seeks to remove barriers to reliable health information that impede health literacy,… | Texas | ||
| Health Education for the Community (HEC) | Taking Effective Action, Inc. | Taking Effective Action, Inc. (TEA) will carry out Health Education for the Community (HEC) with a goal to increase knowledge of health conditions affecting African American women, by teaching them where to find credible sources of health information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM). TEA will utilize its longstanding presence in Prince George’s County Maryland, Baltimore County Maryland and established relationships with faith-based and other community organizations to reach residents in this geographic area with emphasis on targeting African Americans. | Maryland | ||
| Health Hub @ Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library | Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library | The Port Chester-Rye Brook (PCRB) Public Library plans to set up a publicly accessible Health Hub, a laptop in an enclosed space designed with soundproofing technology that dampens inside and outside sound by at least 30 decibels. The Health Hub will accommodate telehealth visits, health workforce educational initiatives, and health information searching for a diverse patron base. The percentage of people who identify as Hispanic or Latino in Port Chester is 104% higher than the state average and the poverty rate 22% higher than the nationwide average of 11.5%. Only 79% of Port… | New York | ||
| Health Impacts of Lead Exposure: Enhance, Engage, & Empower Community Awareness | University of Florida - Health Science Center Libraries | The proposed slate of activities complements a National Library of Medicine (NLM) traveling exhibit entitled “This Lead is Killing Us: A History of Citizens Fighting Lead Poisoning in Their Communities.”[1] which explores how citizens have confronted lead industries, housing authorities, and elected officials to protect their health against the dangers of lead poisoning. The… | Florida | ||
| Health Information Literacy Online | Sullivan County Public Library | This program seeks to provide Sullivan County seniors and caregivers with instruction on researching reliable health information online, how to improve health information literacy, and how to use library services for assistance in health-related research. Participants in this two-hour seminar will learn ways to improve internet search methods for reliable health information, how to navigate NLM resources like MedlinePlus, DailyMed and PubMed, and how library staff and services can help in finding accurate and… | Tennessee |