Past Funded Projects

Staff members at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center's Robert M.

Award will help public librarian recipient attend MLA Symposium/Health Information for Public Librarians 2018. Description: The symposium, of interest to both public librarians and health sciences librarians, offers programming in the area of health information for the public. It also provides a unique opportunity for public and health sciences librarians to network.

Goals: - Create awareness of mental health. - Provide health information resources on mental health. - Raise awareness of community resources for mental health. - Provide a positive atmosphere for families to bond and spend time together. Cedar City Library in the Park agrees to: 1. Take lead on art display highlighting works reinforcing theme of 'How do I remain resilient during hard times?' 2. Publish articles in local weekly newspaper on mental health awareness resources.

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

Medical Data and Me Community Awareness Project: Project partners will plan and develop a series of interactive educational programs to inform and engage the community in related activities and research involved in precision medicine. Over a three-year timeline participants will be introduced to the technologies, techniques, and key participants in precision medicine activities specifically the collection of consumer health information and data culminating in a daylong symposium in year-three.

This pilot training program will contribute to community resilience-building efforts in Philadelphia to counteract the effects of weather-related emergencies including extreme heat events, hurricanes and flooding. Training components will include an introduction to online health preparedness resources, a preparedness kit demonstration, and an assessment of community training needs and interests. Trainings will occur at neighborhood libraries in geographic areas identified as having higher annual average surface temperatures than other parts of the city.

Human papillomavirus HPV remains the major cause of oropharyngeal and cervical cancer. Brigham and 92's Hospital BWH and Team Maureen have collaborated to promote educational efforts for dentists and dental hygienists on the connection of HPV and related cancers. Educational materials in the form of a downloadable Toolkit, were developed from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine NLM resources for use by oral health professionals to educate their patients about the connection between HPV and related cancers and to promote HPV vaccination as cancer prevention.

This project would be an intervention both to improve 86's health and reduce inappropriate emergency room visits by providing parents or caregivers with a reference resource for understanding both common childhood ailments and their non-emergency care at home. A nurse navigator will use the book as an educational guide and tool for parents/caregivers who are enrolled in the program. In addition, it will encourage the use of a reputable online health resource for additional information MedlinePlus.

The eight Regional Medical Libraries RMLs of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine NNLM will partner with the Public Library Association PLA, a division of the American Library Association ALA, to increase the knowledge and skills of public library staff related to consumer health services.

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

Let's Talk Health LTH pilot project consists of a three-pronged approach designed to provide the following services: 1. LTH will provide health literacy instruction to existing ESL classes in the HOPE Literacy, Inc.'s sites, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center's UNTHSC Healthy Start and Building Bridges young mothers and refugee participants. 2.

To provide libraries without EFTS $200 in starter funds to initiate a deposit account.

In an effort to expand professional knowledge resulting in improved health information access and delivery, we propose to present a program introducing data science and management to hospital, health sciences and academic librarians. The class is approved for MLA CE credits and it will be held on October 10, 2017.

Exhibit at 2nd Annual Summer Youth Camp; July 12, 2017; 135 Twin Lakes Dr. ; Ward, SC 29166