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.
| Project Title | Lead Organization | Project Summary | Project Start Date | Project End Date | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telehealth Services in Delaware Libraries | EveryLibrary Institute NFP | In the latest effort by the Delaware Libraries to increase access to health and human services for patrons, telehealth booths were deployed in rural libraries in the southern part of the state. The target population for this pilot initiative were the uninsured and underinsured population. Public libraries are known for being safe places in the community where we know patrons are already coming for health-related programming from our community partners. After a successful first year of this pilot with three telehealth booths, we are now prepared to scale this program statewide. This… | |||
| Telenutrition Center Sugar Shocker Outreach Program for Mississippians Facing Health Disparities. | Gulf South Center for Community Engaged Health Research and Innovation at the University of Southern Mississippi | Our project's goal is to deliver high-quality health and nutrition information to underserved communities in Mississippi. The Telenutrition Center’s mission is to integrate community engaged and technology supported solutions to improve nutrition and related behaviors of underserved Mississippians and address preventable chronic diseases disparities. We believe that through our outreach activities we can help achieve NNLM’s goal of improving public health by improving access to health information to those who need it most. The Center engages both students and communities in… | |||
| The Addict's Wake Community Film Screening Award | Glory Girl Productions | The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) will partner with Glory Girls Production to present the film, Addict’s Wake. The movie shares stories of substance use disorder and treatment told from the survivor’s perspective. Following a week of virtual film screenings, a panel discussion including the film’s director, Lori Hall, Dr William Cooke, a physician featured in the film, and Dr. Lisa Witty virtually will present a one-hour panel discussion. They will share their experiences and knowledge for recognizing, diagnosing and supporting persons with… | |||
| The Celebrate Life Project - Alabama | Support Centered Services | The Celebrate Life Project commences by introducinglicensed professionals such as educators, socialworkers, mental health care providers, nurses,other health and human service providers andinformation intermediaries to NLM resources viavirtual mini-conference. Frontline practitionersneed accurate, reliable, credible, and timelyinformation about the latest innovation intreatments and therapies given the ever-growingdemands on our health care system due to COVID-19,its variants and increasing demand for mentalservices. Dis-ease is mounting due to isolation,anxiety, and addiction, along… | |||
| The COVID-19 Silver Lining: expanding provider access to health information in South Brooklyn | NYC Health and Hospitals-Coney Island | 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. |