Current Projects

This page includes awards made during the current NNLM award period (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2026).

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Improving Access to Health Information through a Community Center Collaboration University of Florida To support the health information literacy needs of the local community, this grant proposal partners the University of Florida’s Health Science Center Libraries (HSCL) (https://library.health.ufl.edu/) and The Pride Community Center of North Central Florida (PCCNCF) (https://gainesvillepride.org/). The project’s overarching aim is to improve access to quality health information for underserved populations in North Central Florida, specifically Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual Plus (LGBTQIA+) populations through the development of an updated health… Florida
Improving Access to Oregon Syringe Exchange Heath Information HIV Alliance HIV Alliance proposes to implement a new system of digital data collection, management, and dissemination for our syringe exchange program, which serves a diverse population of people who inject drugs (PWID) across seven Oregon Counties (Lane, Douglas, Marion, Josephine, Coos, and Curry). Ultimately, this project will increase access to accurate syringe exchange health information and data dissemination, internally and externally, leading to enhanced transparency and collaboration and will help strengthen our capacity to provide essential infection and overdose prevention services.… Oregon
Improving Access to Quality Health Information through Little Free Libraries St. Luke's Health System Project Summary: This pilot project aims to improve the health literacy of the refugee community in Boise by distributing culturally appropriate health information via Little Free Libraries. This project supports NNLM’s mission to improve public health by empowering underserved groups to make effective use of information for health decision-making. It also provides the opportunity to build partnerships with relevant stakeholders that can provide support in selecting appropriate titles and promoting the project to the refugee community. Idaho
Improving Digital and Health Literacy among Rural Seniors Decatur Public Library The goal is to improve digital and health literacy for rural seniors through health literacy classes, interactive digital literacy sessions, one-on-one digital literacy support, and increased social activities. In addition, we hope to decrease social isolation through increased digital literacy resulting in a reduction of health risks associated. The intended audience for DPL’s Increasing Health and Digital Literacy project will be rural seniors aged 65 and older accessing services through Wise County Committee on Aging, although the… Texas
Improving emergency preparedness practices among students in south Georgia Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc. In Georgia, especially in coastal Georgia, the residents are at higher risk of being impacted by natural disasters such as hurricanes (with at least one episode per year). Hurricanes, floods, drought, earthquakes, and other weather-related emergencies are life-threatening events, and many people are not aware of existing information on how to prepare and respond to emergency situations. This project aims to promote awareness, preparedness, education, training, and safety coordination to improve responses to natural… Georgia