Past Funded Projects

Through the Arizona Outreach Subaward, the University of Arizona Health Sciences Library UAHSL will execute a variety of activities designed to reach out to various communities in our largely 95, highly diverse state. Of particular interest are 126s and public health workers; 'promotores de salud'; K-12 students; Hispanic, Native American, and border populations; public librarians especially in 95 areas; and individuals and communities who experience disparities in health care.

This project will purchase technology which will support making a health and citizen science curriculum accessible for students. Resources will then be used to focus on education and information from the National Library of Medicine and the Research Program.

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education ACGME requires each institution with a graduate medical education training program to make available adequate resources for fellow education. For nephrology training programs, a meeting room with visual and other educational aids is required. The nephrology fellowship program offers didactic sessions to the fellows in a conference room without a TV, and a small whiteboard for projection.

Funding is requested for Alison Wessel and Bethany Geleskie to attend the Maryland and Delaware Library Association's annual conference.

This project will provide funding to allow the Walter W. Stiern Library at California State University, Bakersfield CSUB, to support the ongoing RN Explorers Program. The RN Explorers Program is part of the Boy Scouts of America Learning for Life and career education for young men and 92 ages 14 through 20.

This project will expand the Lawrence Public Library's ability to promote health literacy and access to reliable, authenticated health information. would allow library staff and partners to strengthen their knowledge and capacity in bringing NLM, AoU, and other reliable health information to library patrons using interactive flat screens and health kiosks.

The Health Information and Community Outreach Program aims to provide information literary program and resources for health awareness in our community. We plan to do this by reaching out to senior residences, community organizations and the 125. We will offer classes and conduct information sessions on how to find reliable health information online. Participants to the training will learn how to navigate online resource such as the Medline Plus website to find answers to their health questions.

In recognition of the issues of homelessness, mental health, and poverty-related health disparities that exist for many residents in the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield and surrounding areas, The Mason Square Branch Library and its community health partners seek to compile and evaluate health data on these topics in order to develop the tools and training, incorporating NLM resources, necessary to better serve 88 and 87 in our community.

The School Based Alternative Peer Group APG brings an evidence-based model of recovery support inside the school setting to reach disadvantaged students, advance behavioral health equity and reduce stigma . APGs are a comprehensive adolescent recovery support model that integrates recovering peers and pro-social activities into an evidence-based clinical practice. They promise to be an effective tool with which to turn the tide in the fight against the opioid epidemic. School Based APGs serve to increase the receipt of APG services for disadvantaged student populations.

HAMA will be conducting a Massachusetts-based health education tour from May - August 2018. The utility of this project stems from the need for more culturally-specific delivery of health information to underserved communities. Based on two studies and firsthand experience outlined in the full proposal, the overarching goal is to improve health outcomes for the Haitian community by increasing access to health information.

This project will develop a networked sustainable and scalable approach to the provision of educational personalized, print, digital and referral services to all who seek assistance in supporting loved ones suffering from substance use disorder. Blessed Sacrament Church will adapt physical space and collaborate with NNLM NER and others in the development of a networked Hope and Recovery Center for awareness and programs as well as for drop-in educational services including digitally networked services which will incorporate NLM resources.

Background: Low health literacy has been associated with poor health outcomes and socioeconomic factors. Milwaukee has a lower educational attainment and diverse medically underserved populations within the city. Health literacy is a national concern and is part of the mission of the National Library of Medicine and its network of Regional Medical Libraries. Youth health literacy has not been measured; many health education programs have been cut or reduced in primary and secondary schools and health literacy is not mandated or funded.

Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project is requesting a grant award in the amount of $16,338.00 to work with Penn State Fayette, Eberly Campus, Nursing Program, to provide information relating to the potential health effects of exposure to unconventional oil and gas development UOGD to individuals in proximity to these activities. To achieve this goal, we will work with nursing faculty, the campus nurse, and students BSN and RN to BSN to educate and disseminate information about UOGD.

15-40 Connection is teaching audiences in high schools, universities, hospitals and corporations how to use personal health awareness to detect cancer earlier and improve cancer survival rates for everyone. Our partnership with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine has allowed for the incorporation of NNLM/MedLine Plus resources into our 3 Steps Detect education, providing reliable and up-to-date information to further empower patients with guidance regarding doctor/patient relationships, symptoms, confidentiality and patient's rights.