Funding Spotlight – Year 2 Award Recipients

Region 6 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine is pleased to announce the five Health Information Outreach subawards for the 2022-2023 performance period. The purpose of the Health Information Outreach Award is to improve health literacy and increase health equity through engagement and training for health information. Central Ohio Hospital Council – Led by Jeffrey Klingler This project, “Health Information Translations”, will maintain and update titles on the Health Information Translations (HIT) website. Health Information Translations (HIT) is a website for low-literacy health information translated into multiple languages. Currently, there are 374 titles on the HIT site, totaling 3,552 separate documents. Funding will support in conducting clinical reviews of at least eight titles in need of review based on clinical practice or patient safety changes; and update the existing translations of these reviewed titles. If funding permits, additional language may be added. Richland Public Health – Led by Julie Chaya “Addressing Pediatric Dental Health Equity & Literacy in the Public Libraries” aims to expand a current county-wide pediatric dental health backpack initiative for youth between the ages of 0-18 and their parents/guardians in Richland County, Ohio. Funding will support education on pediatric dental health topics for Mansfield Richland County Public Library and the Richland County community. The project has also built-in support to crea...
Source: The Cornflower - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Tags: Funding health information outreach Source Type: news