Past Funded Projects

The goal of the proposed 'Essentials' workshop project is to guide older 88, as well as their families and caregivers, in the identification, evaluation, and use of essential online resources for informed consumer health decision-making. The Westchester Library System WLS will deliver a series of workshops to engage and educate older 88 in the use of online health information resources available from the National Library of MedicineNLM and other selected providers.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - School of Medicine Libraries will partner with the public libraries in the Rio Grande Valley counties of Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy and Starr to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.

This project will offer bright light therapy lamps for our patrons for use in the library during the colder months. We will also offer workshops and training using information from National Library of Medicine resources on seasonal affective disorder for patrons and staff.

To paraphrase Lao Tzu, every journey - even a 238,900-mile trip to the moon - begins with a single step. The idea of a simple action leading to profound change inspired the Mohawk Valley, Upper Hudson and Southern Adirondack Library systems to collaborate on a regional pilot project, Library Moon Walk. This project will develop community awareness of NNLM resources and build relationships between public libraries and health organizations while encouraging people in the Mohawk Valley, Southern Adirondacks, and Capital Region of New York State to create healthy habits.

While there have been extensive topics and resources presented at AAFCS conferences, funding opportunities and consumer health information resources, especially those from NNLM, have not been addressed in recent years. Presenting the results of the Laurel Public Library's Outreach to Consumers Award program will demonstrate an innovative, successful way to support individuals in where and how to find reliable health information, promote NNLM institutional membership and resources, funding opportunities, and consumer resources.

While there have been extensive topics and resources presented at AAFCS conferences, funding opportunities and consumer health information resources, especially those from NNLM, have not been addressed in recent years. Presenting the results of the Laurel Public Librarvs Outreach to Consumers Award program will demonstrate an innovative, successful way to support individuals in where and how to find reliable health information, promote NNLM institutional membership and resources, funding opportunities, and consumer resources.

1. To provide Nashville residents, especially those in low-income neighborhoods, with broader access to health and wellness programs and resources provided by a trusted community institution - the Nashville Public Library - and partnering organizations. 2. To expand access to free physical activity, mental wellness, nutrition education, and smoking cessation opportunities in community settings, particularly for individuals of lower socio-economic status, resulting in better health decisions and enhanced quality of life.

The Greater Houston Area Health Education Center, Inc. will offer classes/trainings at public library facilities and library multi-service centers in their designated counties to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for health professionals, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination. Services offered will include developing and offering health information and education outreach sessions.

Libraries Without Borders LWB will facilitate health literacy programs inside laundromats in 3 new counties in Minnesota as part of LWB's Wash & Learn Initiative WALI. Implementing partners include the Minnesota State Library Services, the Saint-Paul Public Library, the Anoka County Library, and the Scott County Library. LWB will write and publish 3 case studies drawn from each county, highlighting best practices, We will share these findings across Minnesota through LWB's partnership with the State Library Services.

The University of Texas Medical Branch- Moody Medical Library will partner with the public libraries in their designated counties to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.

isaster Preparedness in vulnerable populations is reliant on their access to information to properly establish their personal disaster preparedness plans. Humanity Road is interested in improving the use of technology for health information access, especially to underserved and underrepresented populations in the SE Atlantic area. Our goal is to reach vulnerable populations including over 55, 92, and disabled to educate them on how to leverage online resources with the NLM to improve their personal preparedness plan.

Libraries Without Borders LWB will facilitate health literacy programs inside laundromats in 3 new counties in Minnesota as part of LWBs Wash & Learn Initiative WALI. Implementing partners include the Minnesota State Library Services, the Saint-Paul Public Library, the Anoka County Library, and the Scott County Library. LWB will write and publish 3 case studies drawn from each county, highlighting best practices, We will share these findings across Minnesota through LWBs partnership with the State Library Services.

Our ultimate goal is to develop a models for building public library-community collaborations with diverse racial/ethnic/cultural communities which support community usage of libraries and library programs as sources for health information. We define health as the Seven Domains of Health physical, emotional, environmental, social, intellectual, financial, and spiritual.

The goal of this project is to deliver and facilitate access to expanded health education, literature, and NNLM resources for vulnerable 86 and families in order to equip vulnerable 86 and their families with knowledge of a variety of health subjects and with information and resources on how to access reliable, appropriate health information as needed.

Pioneer Library System offers summer programming experiences across its tri-county service area to engage 86 in learning during their break from school. During June and July, Pioneers public libraries located in Blanchard, Noble, and Tecumseh plan to host health and safety education programs for young 86 multiple times a week at each location.

This project will offer mobile health literacy training to library staff and the public throughout the five county 95 area of Western New York State that experiences significant health and economic disparities. The Sourthern Tier Library System serves 48 public libraries, their staff, and trustees. Our library consultants provide professional development opportunities, training, and resources to enable libraries to better serve their communities.

Patrons in crisis often turn to the public library as a space for support in finding health and social services resources. Boston Public Library actively meets the needs of a variety of people in crisis, including those experiencing homelessness, people suffering from substance abuse, and survivors of domestic violence, for example. To address these various service needs, Boston Public Library made changes to staffing and hired a social worker.

South Carolina Chapter of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities SCAAIDD Annual Meeting, October 2-5, 2018 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The University of North Texas Health Science Center will partner with the public libraries in their designated counties to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library will partner with the public libraries in their designated counties to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.

Elaine Hicks, MS, MPH, MCHES - Ms. Hicks will serve as an Expert on Call to exclusively collaborate with the Health 12 at NOLA Public to support the program, extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the program, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and offer health information education to the New Orleans Public Library community in collaboration with the Health 12. The Expert on Call will be physically located at the Tulane University and receive program assignments from the NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center- Preston Smith Library of the Health Sciences Library will partner with the public libraries in their designated counties to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.

The University of Oklahoma Tulsa- Schusterman Library will partner with the public libraries in their designated counties to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center - Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library will partner with the public libraries in their designated counties to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Medical Library will partner with the public libraries in their designated counties to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.

1. Making authoritative health information and health education accessible to the public. 2. Providing education in locating, understanding and accessing quality health information. 3. Increasing understanding and engagement in the Research Program. 4. Providing education on personal health information which will enable individuals to make informed decisions concerning their healthcare. 5. Offering in-service education to library staff to increase knowledge and skills in providing health information to the community.

The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center- Shreveport Libraries will partner with the public libraries in their designated counties to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library- New Orleans will partner with the public libraries in their designated counties to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.

Goals and Objectives: 1. Making authoritative health information and health education accessible to the public. 2. Providing education in locating, understanding and accessing quality health information. 3. Increasing understanding and engagement in the Research Program. 4. Providing education on personal health information which will enable individuals to make informed decisions concerning their healthcare. 5. Offering in-service education to library staff to increase knowledge and skills in providing health information to the community.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - School of Medicine Libraries will partner with the public libraries in the Rio Grande Valley counties of Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy and Starr to extend the educational offerings of the program, promote the National Library of Medicine resources, provide health information in-service training for library staff, and raise awareness of the program. NNLM SCR Community Engagement Coordinator will provide program support and coordination.