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National Library of Medicine HBCU eHealth Access Project
| The UNCFSP/NLM HBCU eHealth ACCESS Project (HBCU ACCESS) promotes disease prevention and wellness on HBCU campuses and in their surrounding communities through the use of online health resources provided by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). |
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HBCU Access Projects
Project eHealth challenges Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to implement innovative and creative programs focused on promoting health and wellness on campus and in their communities through use of NLM online resources.
An ACCESS award follows the recommendations by an external review panel on an institutional response to a competitive Request for Proposals (RFA) subsequent to the PIs required attendance at the annual HBCU eHealth Conference.
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DSU eHealth project nursing and social work students, and faculty complete onsite workshop designed to enhance awareness and utilization of NLM online resources. Training was conducted by ORISE trainers.
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HBCU Access Project Institutions
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Pierre Wright, DPH Director, presents check to CSU Interim President Sadie R. Gregory (ctr), applauded by Betsy Simon (PI, 2nd left), Gale Dutcher (NLM, 2nd right) and other team members
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2007-08 UNCFSP/NLM HBCU ACCESS Projects seek
to provide training for HBCUs and their local community residents for enhanced knowledge and utilization of NLM online resources
to improve health literacy with regards to HIV/AIDS, obesity, hypertension, and good physical and mental health, thereby reducing health disparities.
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Proposed 2007-08 Project Outcomes
Increased awareness and utilization among campus/community residents and academic/public librarians of NLM resources generated through campus awareness forums/presentations, specific classroom infusion, trainings and marketing materials development and dissemination
Integration of NLM databases into the public health, health education studies, and high school curricula
Impact and findings related to reduced health disparities presented at campus health-related seminars and forums and in the community at regional/national public health forums and conferences
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NCCU Eagles e-Health project PI (standing) with team members during the Orientation and Professional Development Training Session hosted by UNCFSP and NLM Program Officer, Cynthia Gaines (not pictured)
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DSU project eHealth team and community partners receive hands-on training in use of NLM database by ORISE specialized trainers (standing)
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Role of ORISE and Campus-Community Liaisons
Specialized trainers from the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) offer onsite workshops at HBCUs to prepare project campus and community participants to train others on NLM databases navigation and use.
Volunteer campus-community liaisons serve as catalysts on campus for institutionalizing curricular, policy, and programmatic activities that promote the use of the Internet for improving health.
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