This page includes awards made during the current NNLM award period (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2026).
For awards made during the previous NNLM award period (May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2021) please visit Past Funded Projects.
To browse our open funding opportunities please visit Funding Opportunities.
| Name | Lead Organization | Project Summary | Project Start Date | Project End Date | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Waves: Broadcasting Health, Empowering Communities | Eastern Area Health Education Center | The healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly, and staying informed is crucial for health professionals. Accessing the latest information in an engaging and convenient format is essential, especially for those in rural areas. This project aims to bridge that gap by expanding our podcasting initiatives to reach healthcare providers in underserved communities. This project will encompass a three-part design focusing on podcast equipment, podcast content and marketing strategies. Support Needed: Podcast Equipment: Invest in high-quality recording tools to ensure professional-grade audio for… | |||
| Health Outreach on Respiratory Hazards and Illnesses in New York State | Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project (EHP) | In an effort to expand access to reliable health information and increase community-based health literacy, the Environmental Health Project (EHP) proposes to work with several community organizations in New York State to provide information relating to the potential health effects of exposure to air pollution. To achieve this goal, we will engage community organizers and residents through EHP’s Environmental HealthWatch Model, a train-the-trainer approach designed to empower community members with public health tools and resources. With support from the Network of the… | |||
| . Promoting Flu Vaccines for LGBT Community Members in Pennsylvania | Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center | While existing health disparities make it critical for LGBTQ people to engage in preventive care such as flu vaccinations, barriers to care including past or anticipated discrimination reduce the rate at which many LGBTQ people consume healthcare. The 2020 Pennsylvania LGBTQ Health Needs Assessment demonstrated that less than half of LGBTQ Pennsylvanians receive an annual flu shot. Though LGBTQ people were at increased risk with regards to COVID-19, other indicators including the Pennsylvania LGBTQ COVID-19 Vaccine Survey showed that LGBTQ Pennsylvanians were often less likely to… | |||
| ¬A Cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence Tool to Improve Chronic Kidney Disease Care in West Virginia | West Virginia University Research Corporation | Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects more than 1 in 7 adults in the United States (US) and leads to significant morbidity, mortality, and use of scarce healthcare resources. Despite the high prevalence of CKD, as many as 9 in 10 people with CKD are unaware of their disease. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System, West Virginia (WV) is ranked as the least-healthiest state in the U.S. with 4.6% of the… | |||
| Bit by Byte: Building Best Practices in Data Literacy | Towson University - Cook Library | Towson University is one of the nation's top 100 public universities, with over 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students. It has been ranked one of the country's most diverse campuses. In the fall of 2019, 22% of the incoming class were first generation college students and 48% identified as minorities. Towson University boasts a zero percent achievement gap for minority students, according to the U.S. Department of Education (https://www.towson.edu/news/2019/usnwr-diversecampus.html). In February, 2020, an effort to provide all Towson University students with access to the… |