Resources

Regional Focus

Content related to specific NNLM regions.

22 Resources available
Title Summary
Community Engagement Resource Guide This guide is intended to assist everyone interested in conducting health information outreach through community engagement. Included are tools to better engage and meet the needs of specific communities, as well as examples and templates for easy reference while planning, implementing, and evaluating engagement. 
Community Guide to Advance Health Information This is an interactive resource to facilitate awareness of evidence-based health needs throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Health Information Translations This project provides plain language health education resources for health care professionals and others working in communities with limited English proficient populations. There are over 3,500 resources in 15+ languages.
Know Your Flow Menstrual Health Resources Ohio partnered with Aunt Flow, a Columbus-based non-profit to develop culturally- and age-appropriate health information to educate about period poverty and menstrual health. The goal is to promote the toolkit to public and school libraries and community centers throughout the state.
Mental Health Information Community Partnerships Toolkit The Community Mental Health Information Community Partnerships Toolkit is a collection of resources designed to help community organizations, healthcare providers, educators, and other partners effectively address mental health information needs within their communities. This toolkit offers practical guides, templates, and strategies to establish and maintain partnerships, develop mental health programs, and promote community-wide mental health awareness and support.
Michigan Mental Health Training Kit Mental health is a significant public health concern impacting all demographics in Michigan. According to 2021 data from the National Alliance of Mental Illness, over 1,4600 adults in Michigan experience mental health conditions, while 119,000 adolescents aged 12-17 in Michigan are affected by depression. The Michigan Mental Health Training Kit was created to address this gap. This resource is designed to support librarians, library workers, and front-line library staff across Michigan by enhancing their understanding of both crisis and non-crisis mental health situations. Its goal is to increase their confidence in responding to the mental health needs of library visitors.
Minnesota Crisis and Mental Health Resource Handout These resources are specifically tailored for Minnesota residents and is available in five languages (English, Hmong, Ojibwe, Somali, and Spanish). Resources will download as a digital pdf.
Minwanjige Mino-bimaadizi (Eat Well, Live Well)

Minwanjige Mino-bimaadize (Eat Well, Live Well) is a series of four activity books that help fill a critical gap in early childhood learning resources for Native American children. The project focuses on raising awareness of food-associated factors that contribute to physical and emotional health.
Multilingual Health Media TPT NOW, a public emergency streaming service of Twin Cities Public Broadcasting Station, applied and received funding from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 6 to develop culturally relevant infographics and videos to improve access to reliable, actionable health information that helps historically marginalized communities make informed decisions about their health. TPT NOW searched MedlinePlus, a free and easy-to-use consumer health information resource from the National Library of Medicine. Then they collaborated with their cultural community partners to prepare public service announcements in different languages including Spanish (Español), Hmong (Hmoob), Somali (Af-Soomaali), and English for the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.
NLM Traveling Exhibitions – Region 6 Host Sites Libraries and cultural institutions present inspiring stories about history, society, and medicine to their communities through National Library of Medicine (NLM) Traveling Exhibitions. Curated from NLM collections and available free of charge, these exhibitions explore current themes in public health and connect visitors to trusted NLM health information resources such as MedlinePlus and PubMed. This guide is a list of exhibits that will be hosted by Region 6 organizations through 2026, broken down by state.
Region 1 Funded Projects Guide This guide is designed to support awardees and answer questions regarding the funding process at the NNLM Region 1 and the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Region 4 Engagement & Outreach Award Year 4 <$10K (2024-2025) An overview of Region 4's engagement & outreach award for Year 4.
Region 4 Engagement & Outreach Award Year 4 <$50K (2024-2025) An overview of Region 4's engagement & outreach award for Year 4.
Region 4 Engagement & Outreach Award Year 5 <$10K (2025-2026) An overview of Region 4's engagement & outreach award for Year 5.
Region 4 Engagement & Outreach Award Year 5 <$25K (2025-2026) An overview of Region 4's engagement & outreach award for Year 5.
Region 4 Funding Recipient Press Kit Press release materials for Region 4 funding recipients.
Region 4 Professional Development Awards Year 4 (2024-2025) An overview of Region 4's professional development award for Year 4.
Region 4 Professional Development Awards Year 5 (2025-2026) An overview of Region 4's professional development award for Year 5.
Region 4 Technology Improvement Projects Award Year 4 (2024-2025) An overview of Region 4's technology improvement award for Year 4.
Region 6 State Advisory Groups (SAG) The purpose of Region 6 State Advisory Groups (SAG) is to provide leadership guidance for each state’s outreach and engagement activities conducted by Region 6 staff and Partner Outreach Program (POP) members.
Region 7 Informational Guide The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Lamar Soutter Library serves as the Regional Medical Library (RML) for Region 7, which provides programs, services, and dedicated support for NNLM Members in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Smile! A Guide to Healthy & Happy Teeth This oral and dental health book is a trustworthy, easy-to-read and comprehend resource. The books have been distributed to the local Amish schools including train-the-trainer instruction for the school teachers, but anyone can use the online version. Resources will download as a digital pdf.