Past Funded Projects

The number of health science librarians in Georgia has slowly decreased over the past decade which has been reflected in the membership of both the Georgia Health Sciences Library Association GHSLA and the Atlanta Health Science Librarians Consortium AHSLC. In 2015 GaIN, Georgia Interactive Network, dissolved and left many hospital libraries without access to resources and networking opportunities with other librarians in the state.

The symposium will consist of a whole day CE workshop given by two speakers on the topic of ethnographic research and user experience and how these topics relate to providing library services and design that facilitate users' locating and accessing needed information resources. The workshop will include hands-on activities and small group work.

Pettaway Pursuit Foundation's PPF goal is empower new mothers with education and support throughout the prenatal and postpartum period, to achieve healthy newborn outcomes through healthier and prolonged pregnancies. Our Doulas, otherwise known as 92 caregivers, provide non-medical assistance before, during, and after child birth. A Doula also aids the expectant mother's partner and family.

Through interactive training workshops, we will assist a diverse group of community members in learning about their health conditions, understanding how to research health information using NLM and other internet resources, and learning how to prepare for a medical appointment including compiling a list of questions for their 126.

The Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System CEFLS in Plattsburgh, New York is seeking an award to print hard copy resource guides and develop a mobile app that provide information about local and online mental health and addiction resources. The goal is to provide easy access to this information. The end user target population consists of individuals seeking and utilizing services as well as their family members. In addition, library staff and human services professionals in our region will be trained on the resources so that they can assist in disseminating the information.

This project will support professional development in the area of data management through attendance at the 2017 Research Data Access and Preservation Summit RDAP.

The Human Papillomavirus HPV three-shot vaccine series is the only current method to prevent future HPV persistent infection-associated cancers. In July 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC released data showing that almost 39,000 HPV-associated cancers were diagnosed in the United States each year between 2008-2012 1. This data represents an approximate increase of 12,000 more cases of HPV-associated cancers each year than data released in 2012 2.

Wayne Memorial Hospital's technology grant request goal is to expand current computer access in the library. This expansion will improve access to electronic health information, improve library services, and promote health literacy to 126s, clinical students, and the low-income community of Wayne County, NC.

The One Button Studio OBS is a simple video recording studio can be easily used by a novice to create polished video content such as oral histories, interviews, presentations, and instructional videos. The OBS is in itself a learning experience, and an opportunity for sharing and creating information and knowledge. The MMC Library seeks to establish an OBS in one of our library meeting rooms.

This project will increase awareness of authoritative health and science resources from the National Library of Medicine for the Marshallese population in Arkansas and health professionals who provide health services to the Marshallese.

Pettaway Pursuit Foundations goal is to empower new mothers with education and support throughout the prenatal and postpartum period, to achieve healthy newborn outcomes through healthier and prolonged pregnancies. Our Doulas, otherwise known as 92 caregivers provide non-medical assistance before, during, and after child birth. A Doula also provides assistance to the expectant mother's partner and family.

Health Information outreach and exhibiting in the greater Detroit area for underserved and underrepresented populations. *Host NLM traveling exhibit Confronting Violence, Improving 92's Lives March 18-April 22, 2017 at the Shiffman Medical Library. *World AIDS Day Detroit:

The Family Table is a free health and nutrition program that teaches 2-3 families a week how to shop for, prepare and enjoy healthy meals together. Meeting four nights a week, the 88 in the program receive health and nutrition information while learning to cook four different meals. Meanwhile the 86 participate in health education activities during the free child care down the hall. At the end of each session, the whole family comes together to eat the meal together and talk about their day.

To support community health nurses across the State of Nevada by providing instruction and promotion of freely available health information with a focus on National Library of Medicine NLM resources. Provide instruction and support for evidence-based public health practice through in-person and online instruction. This project will promote access to quality information and provide greater support for 95 care providers in Nevada. Providing health services in remote areas is always a challenge.