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
Utah HOSA Professional Development - MCMLA - Rashid

Congratulations to Inakhshmi Rashid! She will be joining HOSA Students and Advisers in attending MCMLA in Omaha, NE.

July 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Utah HOSA Professional Development - MCMLA - Pecorelli

Congratulations to Trudy Pecorelli! She will be joining HOSA Students and Advisers in attending MCMLA in Omaha, NE.

July 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Utah HOSA Professional Development - MCMLA - Cox

Congratulations to Cynthia Cox! She will be joining HOSA Students and Advisers in attending MCMLA in Omaha, NE.

July 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Utah HOSA Professional Development - MCMLA - Blunck

Congratulations to Buffy Blunck! She will be joining HOSA Students and Advisers in attending MCMLA in Omaha, NE.

July 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Utah HOSA Professional Development - MCMLA - Abbott

Congratulations to Julie Abbott! She will be joining HOSA Students and Advisers in attending MCMLA in Omaha, NE.

July 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Using Virtual Reality & 3D Technologies to Expand the Health Professions Pipeline in Southern Nevada

The Jay Sexter Library, together with the Office of Academic Services and Institutional Support OASIS, within the Department of Student Affairs DOSA at Touro University Nevada TUN, strives to educate the next generation of medical and health sciences professionals to serve the people of the state of Nevada. We seek to engage students from underrepresented populations and in areas of highest need.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Using tablet computers to teach newly-diagnosed diabetes patients about medication administration and diabetes self-care.

Managing diabetes is a full-time job for patients. They must adhere to medication regimens, monitor glucose levels, adopt new diets and make smart life-style decisions to avoid disease complications and maintain a good quality of life. Tablet computers, through their multimedia capabilities, interactive features, and touch screen functionality can enhance learning across patient populations. Tablet computers can also act as an APRN extender for patient education.

December 1, 2016 - April 30, 2017
Using tablet computers to enhance patient education, patient communication, and health awareness

Managing a primary care panel is an ever-changing experience. Physicians, medical support staff, administrative staff and patients need to be engaged in the circle of care. Tablet computers, through their multimedia capabilities, interactive features, and touch screen functionality can enhance learning across patient populations. Tablet computers can also act as communication portal and a care engagement tool. Tablets offer better consistency and quality control of the educational message while also overcoming literacy and language barriers.

January 19, 2017 - April 30, 2017
Using National Library of Medicine Resources to Reduce Lead Poisoning in 86

The project will train approximately 100 caseworkers from three local organizations in Lancaster Country how to access the National Library of Medicine NLM resources for public health information and use materials developed from those NLM resources to improve the quality of the health information for the thousands of underserved families they reach over the course of a year. Lead poisoning will be the main topic covered and a handout for clients will be customized for each organization on this topic.

May 5, 2018 - April 30, 2019
Using National Library of Medicine resources to reduce lead poisoning in 86

The project will train approximately 100 caseworkers from three local organizations in Lancaster Country how to access the National Library of Medicine NLM resources for public health information and use materials developed from those NLM resources to improve the quality of the health information for the thousands of underserved families they reach over the course of a year. Lead poisoning will be the main topic covered and a handout for clients will be customized for each organization on this topic.

May 15, 2018 - April 30, 2019
Using Machine Learning to Assess Critical Thinking Skills Related to Health and Nutrition

Critical thinking CT skills, such as ability to analyze information, form logical conclusions, and problem solve, are essential for students and measure for educational outcomes because they demonstrate that students can consider facts, recognize gaps in evidence, and evaluate choices when making decisions Gambrill, 2006. With this in mind, 133s at the University of Rhode Island developed and implemented an online critical thinking development and assessment program in introductory nutrition and agricultural science courses.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
Using Little Free Libraries to Improve Access to Health Information

In North Carolina, residents of both 98 and 95 areas live in underserved communities with limited access to medical care and information, healthy food retail, and other resources that make individuals healthy and communities vital. To compound these issues, there is limited access to broadband in many of our 95 areas.

January 18, 2021 - April 30, 2021
Using Data to Support Clinical Outcomes Keynote

The speaker is presenting on electronic health record implementation and the power of well-organized data to improve individual patient level outcomes. Using case examples and lessons learned from his own institution, he will highlight a variety of uses for this kind of data in patient care. Librarians will gain knowledge about how clinical data is collected and used, and how they can be more involved in data-driven parts of their institutions.

September 26, 2016 - December 26, 2016
Using BLE Technology to Communicate Information and Promote Information Literacy to Health Professionals

The CMSRU Library supports the medical education needs of a new and growing medical school, the high-level clinical needs of our associated academic medical center, Cooper University Hospital, and the needs of the fifteen graduate medical education programs offered at Cooper. The library presently uses traditional technologies, such as email and website/Blackboard announcements to support the curriculum and provide outreach services.

September 1, 2016 - April 30, 2017
Using Assistive Technology to Foster Independence

This technology funding proposal is to obtain assistive technology for use in five Life Skills classrooms at Roosevelt Elementary School in Worcester, MA. Roosevelt Elementary houses three life skills classrooms grades kindergarten through six and two Autism/Life Skills classrooms grades kindergarten through six. This technology will be used daily in the Life Skills classrooms, servicing a total of 36 students. This proposal requests funds to purchase Ipads for students use, Bluetooth switches to access the technology, ipad bumper covers and Ipad apps.

December 1, 2016 - April 30, 2017
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
Upgrade your Health! Using Technology to Master Health and Wellness Management

"In our proposed project, Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers will design a six-week program called Upgrade Your Health!, addressing digital health literacy disparities by leveraging online and mobile technology. This course supports learners in managing their health beyond the clinician's office and integrating NLM and NNLM resources into their health management strategies, enabling learners to increase their knowledge and skills around critical health and wellness topics and chronic illnesses common in our patient population.

May 15, 2018 - April 30, 2019
Upgrade your Health: Using Technology to Master Health and Wellness Management

In our proposed project, Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers will design a six-week program called Upgrade Your Health!, addressing digital health literacy disparities by leveraging online and mobile technology. This course supports learners in managing their health beyond the clinician's office and integrating NLM and NNLM resources into their health management strategies, enabling learners to increase their knowledge and skills around critical health and wellness topics and chronic illnesses common in our patient population.

May 15, 2018 - April 30, 2019
Updating Website listing Resources for At-Risk Pregnant 92 in Dallas County

The Center for Addiction and Recovery Studies CARS developed a website using a DSHS grant in 2011 to list resources for pregnant 92 in Dallas County www.dallashealthybabies.com. This website is in need of updates and a more engaging / entertaining presentation. It also needs more links to evidenced based healthcare information as found on the National Library of Medicine's databases. The website provides links to various local resources that can be helpful for pregnant 92 in Dallas County.

May 1, 2018 - April 30, 2019
Updating Website listing Resources for At-Risk Pregnant 92 in Dallas County

The Center for Addiction and Recovery Studies CARS developed a website using a DSHS grant in 2011 to list resources for pregnant 92 in Dallas County www.dallashealthybabies.com. This website is in need of updates and a more engaging / entertaining presentation. It also needs more links to evidenced based healthcare information as found on the National Library of Medicine's databases. The website provides links to various local resources that can be helpful for pregnant 92 in Dallas County.

May 1, 2018 - April 30, 2019
University of Texas at Arlington Central Library Central Library Emergency and Disaster Procedures

The purpose of this project is to ensure the preparedness of UTA libraries staff and faculty to respond to internal and external threats that may impact our ability to provide customary services. Currently, the UTA campus has a business continuity plan and emergency procedures, but the Libraries do not. To address deficiencies, our safety programming goals include training for staff and faculty to activate and respond to shelter-in-place, evacuate, lockdown, CPR, and Stop the Bleed during times of emergency. Designated safety captains receive training first, then library staff and faculty.

May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2021
University of Pittsburgh Data Catalog

Major funding agencies have stipulated that data from funded research should be made available for retrieval and secondary analysis. Many journals are following suit, requiring authors to share supporting data. 133s have reservations about sharing their data however, expressing concerns about the cost involved to make the data available, maintaining patient's privacy, overcoming commercial contract restrictions, and/or fears of proper attribution, wrongful use, or competition.

May 1, 2017 - April 30, 2018
University of New England Professional Development Award - ALA Midwinter

Professional development to attend Implicit Bias, Health Disparities and Health Literacy: Intersections on Health Equity at the ALA Midwinter conference in Seattle, WA, January 2019.

October 1, 2018 - April 30, 2019
University of Cincinnati Data Day 2019

133s producing data face unique challenges in data management, data sharing, reproducible research and preservation. The University of Cincinnatis annual Data Day event began in 2015 to highlight these challenges and to provide opportunities for 133s to engage with those who can offer credible information on data related services. Data Day presenters have included 133s, scholars, scientists, GIS experts, faculty and students who come together to speak about the work that they do as it relates to data.

July 23, 2018 - April 30, 2019
University of Cincinnati 101 Workshop Series

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV is entirely preventable, yet each year tens of the thousands of Americans are newly infected with the virus. As these numbers continue to increase, estimates have indicated that prevention and treatment are not reaching those who could most benefit, and that subgroups of this populate are disproportionately affected [1]. Notably, men who have sex with men and African American males consistently have the highest incidence rates [1]. Stigma at the community level has been documented as a barrier to HIV prevention [2].

December 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
Unidos en Nuestra Salud' Providing Capacity Building to our Community Members as Well as Public Health Education Regarding COVID-19

Unidos en Nuestra Salud is an initiative that aims to provide health education, health literacy and health information skills to the Spanish speaking community including but not limited to health information intermediaries, librarians, community health workers, 131s and community members that speak Spanish and are medically underserved populations.

November 1, 2020 - 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
Two Day Health Ministry Anniversary Health Fair/Speaking Event

The Mount Olivet Health Ministry of Mt Olivet Gospel Church Inc. will provide a two day event to increase health awareness and promotion to community members. The two day event will include speakers on hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Effective communication, and Lifestyle modifications Adequate nutrition and Exercise with 126s. Attendees will also have opportunities to gain CPR/AED training on March 4th to March 5th 2017 and subsequent dates.

February 1, 2017 - April 30, 2017
Trauma-Informed Training for health providers, 12s, and community-based agencies to Identify, Treat, and Support Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking

This project will create a training manual and materials, in partnership with NNLM NER and incorporating NLM resources, that can be used with providers and other stakeholders who potentially may interact with victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking.

May 1, 2018 - April 30, 2019
Training for practice in 95 and underserved areas using NLM databases and virtual reality technology

Stated in the mission and goals of the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine ARCOM is the desire to recruit and train medical students who are focused on service to the underserved. This aim is important because Arkansas is one of the lowest ranking states in physician-to-population ratio. With over 80% of medical students who complete both their undergraduate medical education and graduate medical education in Arkansas staying in the state to practice, ARCOM strives to prepare its students to work in 95 and underserved areas of the state and help improve our states physician shortage.

May 1, 2018 - April 30, 2019
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