Past Funded Projects

This page includes awards made during the previous NNLM award period (May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2021).

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Title Summary Project Period
Data Management and Qualitative Data Analysis in Biomedical Systematic Reviews

This project aims to develop the competence of a graduate intern who will lead training and consultation on the use NVivo to support data management and analysis of qualitative data in biomedical systematic reviews and evidence syntheses. While the training will be open to all, the target audience will be graduate students in the Purdue Biotechnology Innovation and Regulatory Sciences BIRS Program and the BIRS Program-African cohort. The BIRS program students work in pharmaceutical, medical devices and invitro diagnostics companies in Indiana and other parts of the U.S.

January 18, 2021 - April 30, 2021
Understanding Rates of Attrition in Biomedical Data Challenges: A Study of Failure

Biomedical data challenges are interdisciplinary live or virtual competitive events that require participants to analyze big biomedical data and develop prototype solutions to real-world problems that accelerate innovation of medical applications, improve healthcare technology design, and help streamline healthcare business models Wang, et al., 2018.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2021
Information Collaboration: Bringing Public Health Organizations and Public Libraries Together Phase I

This project will provide resources and educational opportunities that highlight the benefits of collaboration between public health organizations and public libraries. Phase I of the project will encompass two steps: 1. assessment and 2. resource identification.

September 1, 2019 - April 30, 2021
Partner Outreach 2018-2021: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Library

To perform outreach on behalf of NNLM GMR

May 1, 2018 - April 30, 2021
Minwanjige, Mino Bimaadizi Eat Well, Live Well

Minwanjige, Mino Bimaadizi Eat Well, Live Well, University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth Campus, has the goals of 1 introducing 86 to the impact of food on physical, emotional and social wellbeing, 2 improving nutrition literacy, and 3 acting as a friendly format to share information with caregivers in the lives of 86. This is accomplished through creation of two culturally-responsive, age-appropriate activity books, one for the developmental range of 3rd-4th grade, the other for 5th-6th grade; similar books for Kindergarten and 1st-2nd grades will be available in April 2020.

May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
NNLM Community Engagement Network Ambassador Program: Chicago Phase II

The Community Engagement Network Ambassador Program in Chicago, IL will connect the Chicago Public Library CPL with expert consumer health librarians from the University of Chicago and quality National Library of Medicine NLM health resources to more effectively engage with the community and address their health information needs. The project will target CPL branch libraries located in areas with a large population that meets the NIH underrepresented in biomedical research UBR criteria in order to provide training for CPL librarians on using and promoting quality health resources.

May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
Lyme Disease: A Community-Based Citizen Education Project

Lyme Disease LD is an emerging epidemic in the Upper Midwest. Early identification of LD symptoms is paramount to effective medical treatment; knowledge of symptoms, how LD spreads, and receiving immediate medical treatment if you have a bite or suspect you may have a bite. This NLM proposal enhances the previous Ixodes Outreach Project IOP at the University of Minnesota Medical School UMMS Duluth and was funded from 2017 - 2018 to develop a community-outreach program.

May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
Stimulating Minds and Memories: Community Health Partnerships for Memory Care

The proposed project entitled Stimulating Minds and Memories: Community Health Partnerships for Memory Care focuses on underserved health communities and underrepresented populations in the state of Michigan to create more dementia-friendly library outreach. The Wayne State University WSU School of Information Sciences in Detroit, Michigan, is excited to partner with the Pontiac Public Library to expand library outreach by offering new programs for individuals experiencing memory loss and their caregivers.

May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
NNLM Community Engagement Ambassador Program: Detroit Phase II

The Wayne State University, Vera P. Shiffman Medical Library Shiffman recognizes a significant opportunity in partnering with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine NNLM and the NIH Research Program to provide increased and improved access to health-related information and services to residents of the Detroit Metro area primarily engaging communities identified as Underrepresented in Biomedical Research UBR by NIH. In order to maximize that opportunity, Shiffman will use grant funding to 1 utilize a 50% FTE library assistant, a.k.a.

May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
MCR - Sustainability of Disaster Information Specialization courses

For this project MLA will transfer, review, and revise five disaster information classes to the MLA learning management system to sustain the availability of courses to support the Disaster Information Specialization.

January 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021
Partner Outreach 2018-2021: University of Iowa Hardin Library for the Health Sciences

To perform outreach on behalf of NNLM GMR

May 1, 2018 - April 30, 2021
Greater Midwest Region 2016-2021

The Hardin Library for the Health Sciences HLHS, University of Iowa will assist the National Network of Libraries of Medicine NN/LM, a program of the National Library of Medicine NLM with its mission of advancing the progress of medicine and improving the health of the public by: 1 providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information and, 2 improving the public's access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health.

May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2021
Information Collaboration: Bringing Public Health Organizations and Public Libraries Together Phase II

Phase II of the Information Collaboration project will focus on developing and implementing a training and outreach program that targets the public library and public health workforce. The goal of the program will be to foster sustainable partnerships aimed at improving the publics health through information access. The development of this project will be informed by the data collected and analyzed during the Phase I project.

May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
Puerto Rico Library Disaster Relief Project SEA

The American Library Association ALA has been leading the response and recovery effort for libraries damaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017 and is beginning to also assist those libraries that were additionally impacted by the recent earthquakes. There are dozens of libraries needing support. ALA continues to work with the local library leaders in Puerto Rico to provide computers and other resources needed to restore access to communities in need of information on health and a multitude of other topics as they rebuild their lives.

February 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
US Virgin Islands Library Disaster Relief Project SEA

The American Library Association ALA has led the response and recovery effort for libraries in the U.S. Virgin Islands damaged by Hurricane Maria and Irma in 2017. ALA has coordinated with the Division of Libraries, Archives, and Museums DLAM in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Many libraries still need resources to help provide their communities information on health and other topics as they rebuild their lives. Thanks to an earlier grant from NNLM in 2017-18 1600679, ALA was able to provide new computers at the Florence A. Williams Public Library on St.

February 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Fitbit Kit for Your Community: Clinton Public Library

Resolve to Stay Active: A Fitbit Kit for Your Community supports public libraries or other community organizations which serve populations that are underrepresented in biomedical research in providing access to health technology and consumer health resources. Background/Purpose: This award supports the mission of the NNLM Community Engagement Network to: Help public libraries support the health information needs in their communities by providing National Library of Medicine and other quality health education resources to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

February 1, 2020 - April 30, 2020
Collection Development: Keck Memorial Library

The NNLM Consumer Health Collection Award supports the mission of the NNLM Community Engagement Network to help public libraries support the health information needs in their communities by providing National Library of Medicine and other quality health education resources to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Collection Development: Garrison Public Library

The NNLM Consumer Health Collection Award supports the mission of the NNLM Community Engagement Network to help public libraries support the health information needs in their communities by providing National Library of Medicine and other quality health education resources to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Collection Development: Columbus Junction Public Library

The NNLM Consumer Health Collection Award supports the mission of the NNLM Community Engagement Network to help public libraries support the health information needs in their communities by providing National Library of Medicine and other quality health education resources to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Collection Development: Washington Free Public Library

The NNLM Consumer Health Collection Award supports the mission of the NNLM Community Engagement Network to help public libraries support the health information needs in their communities by providing National Library of Medicine and other quality health education resources to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Fitbit Kit for Your Community: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Resolve to Stay Active: A Fitbit Kit for Your Community supports public libraries or other community organizations which serve populations that are underrepresented in biomedical research in providing access to health technology and consumer health resources. Background/Purpose: This award supports the mission of the NNLM Community Engagement Network to: Help public libraries support the health information needs in their communities by providing National Library of Medicine and other quality health education resources to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

February 1, 2020 - April 30, 2020
Partner Outreach 2018-2021: Ohio State University Health Sciences Library 2019-2020

Serve as a partner outreach library, offering training and promotion of NLM resources on behalf of the GMR.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Partner Outreach 2018-2021: University of Cincinnati 2019-2020

Serve as a partner outreach library, offering training and promotion of NLM resources on behalf of the GMR.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Collection Development: Victor Public Library

The NNLM Consumer Health Collection Award supports the mission of the NNLM Community Engagement Network to help public libraries support the health information needs in their communities by providing National Library of Medicine and other quality health education resources to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Fitbit Kit for Your Community: Winterset Public Library

Resolve to Stay Active: A Fitbit Kit for Your Community supports public libraries or other community organizations which serve populations that are underrepresented in biomedical research in providing access to health technology and consumer health resources. Background/Purpose: This award supports the mission of the NNLM Community Engagement Network to: Help public libraries support the health information needs in their communities by providing National Library of Medicine and other quality health education resources to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

February 1, 2020 - April 30, 2020
High School Education Day for Substance Abuse Prevention

Wright State University WSU librarians, along with faculty and graduate students from the Boonshoft School of Medicine BSOM and College of Education and Human Services CEHS, will partner with local high schools to deliver substance abuse education and health literacy instruction to the students in six area high schools. A full-day, interactive curriculum will be provided to students on the WSU campus and will use NLM resources to support students in learning how to make healthy choices and be drug free.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Collection Development: Manning Public Library

The NNLM Consumer Health Collection Award supports the mission of the NNLM Community Engagement Network to help public libraries support the health information needs in their communities by providing National Library of Medicine and other quality health education resources to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Fitbit Kit for Your Community: Keck Memorial Library

Resolve to Stay Active: A Fitbit Kit for Your Community supports public libraries or other community organizations which serve populations that are underrepresented in biomedical research in providing access to health technology and consumer health resources. Background/Purpose: This award supports the mission of the NNLM Community Engagement Network to: Help public libraries support the health information needs in their communities by providing National Library of Medicine and other quality health education resources to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

February 1, 2020 - April 30, 2020
Collection Development: Blairstown Public Library

The NNLM Consumer Health Collection Award supports the mission of the NNLM Community Engagement Network to help public libraries support the health information needs in their communities by providing National Library of Medicine and other quality health education resources to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Collection Development: Jefferson Public Library

The NNLM Consumer Health Collection Award supports the mission of the NNLM Community Engagement Network to help public libraries support the health information needs in their communities by providing National Library of Medicine and other quality health education resources to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
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