Training Award
The NN/LM Southeastern/Atlantic (SE/A) Region, as part of its outreach program, is accepting applications from SE/A network members to provide NLM system, World Wide Web training or technology-related classes in the Region.
Award Goals
The goal of the SE/A Training Award is to improve health professionals’, librarians’ and the public’s skills in accessing electronic health information.
Potential Projects
Funding can include but is not limited to:
- Health Professionals
- Public health workforce
- Librarians
- Health consumers
- Peer tutors
- Faith or community groups
- Educators
The sessions may be hands-on practice or demonstrations if facilities are not available.
Some examples of activities that are eligible for funding are (this list is not meant to be inclusive):
- Training on NLM systems such as PubMed, MedlinePlus or NLM’s consumer health databases, ClinicalTrials.gov, and more.
- Training to identify, access, retrieve, evaluate, and use relevant electronic consumer health information resources and services.
- Training on the use of new technology, such as mobile technology, to access and store useful health information.
- Training on how to provide health information services to consumers, including conducting the reference interview, understanding basic medical terminology, and obtaining full text of articles not available in their collection.
- Training on how to locate good sources of health information on the Internet.
Eligibility Requirements
- Full or affiliate SE/A members in Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Library associations in the SE/A region representing a significant number of Network members for professional development.
- A Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Maryland, Baltimore is required for this award.
Application Process
- Eligible members can apply for up to $600 for each award.
- A minimum of 8 awards per contract year (May 1, April 30) is planned.
- Application should be made at least one month in advance of the program.
Complete the award application at http://nnlm.gov/sea/funding/trainform.html
Budget Guidelines
Funding will cover costs for travel (per diems, hotel, transport, etc) reproduction, communication and equipment or room rental, if needed. Please provide an explanation for any costs not listed above.
No course development, food or indirect costs are allowed for this award.
Period of Performance
Projects should be completed within 12 months of project award.
Selection Criteria
Awards will be made within three weeks of application for activities held May 1, 2006 – April 30, 2011. Training sessions must complement the mission and goals of the NN/LM and the NN/LM SE/A program.
Reporting Requirements
An outreach reporting form must be completed for each session held along with a copy and summary of the evaluation used. The report must be received at the SE/A office within 15 days after the execution of the session. The form will be provided prior to the session.
Publication and Publicity
The awardee shall acknowledge the support of the National Library of Medicine whenever publicizing the work under this award in any media by including an acknowledgment substantially as follows:
This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. N01-LM-6-3502 with the University of Maryland Baltimore.
NIH Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research
As of April 7, 2008, final peer-reviewed manuscripts arising from NIH funds must be submitted to PubMed Central upon acceptance for publication. The NIH Public Access Policy http://publicaccess.nih.gov/policy.htm ensures that the public has access to the published results of NIH funded research. It requires scientists to submit final peer-reviewed journal manuscripts that arise from NIH funds to the digital archive PubMed Central http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/ upon acceptance for publication. To help advance science and improve human health, the Policy requires that these papers http://publicaccess.nih.gov/FAQ.htm are accessible to the public on PubMed Central no later than 12 months after publication. The NIH Public Access site should be consulted for additional information: http://publicaccess.nih.gov/policy.htm.
Website Compliance
If a website is developed under this award, the website must adhere to Section 508 compliance. Resources for this compliance include the National Library of Medicine Web Applications/Site Development Guidelines (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/web/documentation/index.html) and Summary of Section 508 Standards (http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=11).
Resources for Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Outreach Projects
Measuring the Difference:
Guide to Planning and Evaluating Health Information Outreach
Planning and Evaluating
Health Information Outreach Projects Series
Logic
Model Development Guide - W.B. Kellogg Foundation (
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NN/LM and SE/A
web sites have links to various training courses that may be
of interest. Or, awardee may consult with the Outreach Evaluation
Resource Center for assistance with development of an evaluation
plan.
Need Assistance?
For information or application materials contact our office at 1-800-338-7657.
