Subaward Project

Health Hub for Telehealth, Healthcare Workforce Development & Health Information Access


The Port Chester-Rye Brook (PCRB) Public Library plans to set up a publicly accessible Health Hub, a laptop in an enclosed space designed with soundproofing technology that dampens inside and outside sound by at least 30 decibels. The Health Hub will accommodate telehealth visits, health workforce educational initiatives, and health information searching for a diverse patron base. The percentage of people who identify as Hispanic or Latino in Port Chester is 104% higher than the state average and the poverty rate 22% higher than the nationwide average of 11.5%. Only 79% of Port Chester respondents in a local community health needs assessment reported that they receive the emotional and social support that they need. The PCRB Library Health Hub will seek to improve health equity in the Port Chester and Rye Brook communities by expanding points of access to healthcare, health workforce resources, and health information in a community-based setting.

Awardee

Project Lead: Christina Turiano-Sander

Demographics

Age Group: Teens (13-18 yrs.), Adults (19-64 yrs.), Seniors (65+ yrs.)
Geographic Type: Medically Underserved Areas/Populations
Issues & Interests: Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Populations
Race & Ethnicity: Hispanics/Latin Americans
Roles of Participants Project is Intended to Serve: General Public

Award Details

Funding Source: Region 7
Project Category: Improvement
Period of Performance: May 1, 2025 - Mar 15, 2026
Project Status: Awarded

Project Funding