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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Mentoring Programs to Diversify the Nursing Workforce | Midlands of South Carolina Black Nurses Association, Inc. | The Midlands of South Carolina Black Nurses Association will host its third annual scholarship luncheon in December 2023. Using reliable and timely data, this event will highlight the current nursing workforce and discuss innovative approaches and strategies to create a more diverse nursing workforce. Midlands of SC Black Nurses Association will provide updates on its Mini Nurse Academy and its student nurse mentoring program by Prisma Health Scholars (in development). NNLM will have an exhibit table at this event. | South Carolina | ||
| Introducing a Community Health Worker in Southeast Idaho | Bingham Memorial Hospital - Library | Hispanics are a large and growing population in southeast Idaho, but they are severely underserved. Most avoid healthcare facilities due to linguistic, financial, and cultural barriers. Consequently, the Latinx community does not have access to quality health information. Doctors, nurses, and specialists have a responsibility to provide correct data to the public. Their time is extremely limited however—especially in rural communities—due to healthcare professional shortages. Community Health Workers (CHW) have been emerging as an innovative occupation to empower individuals with… | Idaho | ||
| Laying the Groundwork for an Evidence Based Literature for Community Health Workers | Tufts University - Hirsh Health Sciences Library | CHW Central is the preeminent web-based community of practice and knowledge | Massachusetts | ||
| LGBTQ-affirming Health Fairs at Public Libraries | Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center | Through LGBTQ-affirming Health Fairs at Public Libraries, Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center aims to provide community members resources and referrals for specific LGBTQ-affirming healthcare services and providers in the Lehigh Valley region. The LGBTQ community experiences significant health disparities due to our historically marginalized status as a community. Through partnerships with 4 public libraries in Eastern Pennsylvania, we will create LGBTQ-affirming health fairs where participants will find information about some of the principal health issues affecting the… | Pennsylvania | ||
| LGBTQ+ Health Equity Summit | Alliance for Full Acceptance | The LGBTQ+ Health Equity Summit is an annual 2-day hybrid/virtual event. With both keynote speakers and breakout sessions, the Summit is open to anyone who wishes to expand their understanding of the unique experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQ+) individuals and discuss issues affecting the health of this community. | South Carolina |