Past Funded Projects

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library will partner with the public libraries in their designated counties to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.

95 areas in Maine have limited access to health information. While the local library is one place to access health information, the 95 libraries have limited open hours, outdated materials, and staff inexperienced in provided access to online information. Many patrons in 95 areas of Maine do not have 24/7 online access to their libraries. These libraries do not have an automated card catalog nor a library web page. Balsam provides training on the implementation and use of an automated card catalog and supports the addition of a web page for library patrons to access the catalog.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center- Preston Smith Library of the Health Sciences Library will partner with the public libraries in their designated counties to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.

This award is intended to help public libraries support the health information needs of their communities by providing funding for health-related program kits. Program kits should be comprised of health information and can be used for circulation purposes or in direct support of health programs.

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.

Staff at Dahlgren Memorial Library DML, Georgetown University Medical Center GUMC will coordinate purchase of 5 Apple iPad Mini 4 devices using funding from the Express Grant. These devices will be deployed for use at the HOYA Clinic. The HOYA Clinic is a student driven free clinic located in Ward 8 in the Southeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. The clinic is managed by medical students at the Georgetown University School of Medicine and provides free health services to D.C.s homeless and uninsured populations.

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center - Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library will partner with the public libraries in their designated counties to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.

A one-day conference introducing digital and print health resources to librarians and library professionals throughout the St. Louis Region. The conference will include the introduction of digital resources such as MedlinePlus, Pubmed, NNLM, and many more, as well as print resources by health and medical librarians. Attendees will not only be introduced to health/medical resources, but will also be shown how to utilize and promote said resources to their patrons and communities.

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center- Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library will provide program support and training to SCR partners IHIP Partners and ABQ & NOLA Health 12s and public library staff. Services offered will include training SCR partners on health information courses designed for public library staff and patrons, promoting the CHIS certification program, collaborating with SCR partners on health program ideas, and assisting SCR partners with public library meetings/ in-service training.

This partnership is intended to provide library patrons with useful tools and skills in managing their wellness and that of their families. The programs will provide patrons with the knowledge to find health information resources, including ones offered by the National Library of Medicine, and with the technology needed to access those resources. This program would work to level the field for the 40% of residents in Pemiscot County who do not have access to a computer or the internet at their residence.

The Patient/Family Resource Center & Medical Library at the Baptist Health South Florida - Miami Cancer Institute MCI is seeking to cover the hardware costs of one minicomputer and one wireless mouse/keyboard. The items will be used with an existing, wall-mounted 60, television screen that can be used as a computer monitor. This equipment will improve the presentation experience for bibliographic instruction to cancer patients, their caretakers, and their 126s.

This grant application is to fund adaptive kayaking events supported by the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Volunteers-In-Parks program in partnership with Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. To be held at the Douglas State Forest, Douglas, MA. This grant application is to support individuals with who have assorted disabilities.

A health 12 will be hired by NOLA to exclusively provide program support, extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the program, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and offer health information education to the New Orleans Public Library community. The health 12 will be physically located within the NOLA Public Library and receive program assignments from the NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator. Projects will be assigned by the NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator with discrete timelines and deliverables denoted for each task.

The organization will pilot test Clinical Conversations, an education program for clinical staff on health literacy and associated concepts. Brief, pre-created education modules will be delivered to staff as part of regularly scheduled onsite meetings. Modules will include instruction on accessing NLM resources appropriate for the selected training topic. Staff will also be provided with handouts, links for additional resources, and e-mail follow-ups linking them to more information.