The COVID-19 Silver Lining: expanding provider access to health information in South Brooklyn

Maximizing Coney Island Hospital’s healthcare providers’ access to current, evidence-based biomedical and health information resources by exchanging shelves of out-of-date, low-use hardcopy library books for laptops and online resources, clearing space for quiet study, online research and continuing education, ultimately available 24/7 for all clinical staff.

Awardee

Lead Organization: NYC Health and Hospitals-Coney Island
Project Lead: NYC Health and Hospitals-Coney Island
Project Lead: Stacey DiFazio

Demographics

Age Group: Adults (19-64 yrs.), Seniors (65+ yrs.)
Geographic Type: Urban
Issues & Interests: Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Populations
Race & Ethnicity: Asians/Asian Americans, Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latin Americans, Other Pacific Islanders
Roles of Participants Project is Intended to Serve: Health Professional, Researcher, Student - College & Post-grad

Award Details

Funding Source: Region 7
Project Category: Improvement
Period of Performance: Sep 8, 2021 - Apr 30, 2022
Project Status: Completed

Project Funding

Federal Fiscal Year 2021: $9,903