Washington County, Maine: Healthy Acadia NNLM Outreach and Community Engagement Project 2020-2021
Through the proposed project, Healthy Acadia will work across Washington County, Maine to
plan and conduct community engagement activities, centered on increasing access to and
awareness of National Library of Medicine (NLM) resources. A primary focus of our work will
be to increase health literacy for the general public through partnerships with public libraries,
including recruiting local librarians to provide community workshops and one-on-one tutorials to
increase knowledge and use of NLM online resources. We will reach additional community
members by coordinating multiple educational programs, including virtual offerings, primarily in
conjunction with current programs we offer to the public. Healthy Acadia will build on past
successful NLM outreach efforts, deepening and broadening our engagement with community
members throughout Washington County.
Organization:
Identify any specific population(s) this project will serve:
Rural
Behavioral/Social Determinants of Health
Identify roles of participants this project will serve:
Community based organization staff
General public
Library or information professional
Project Lead:
Nina Zeldin
Funding Source:
NER
Project Funding:
Federal Fiscal Year:
2020
Funding Amount:
$10000
Funding Period:
May 1, 2020 to Apr 30, 2021
Project Status:
Awarded