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Richmond Digital Health Literacy Project

October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2016 | Media and Technology, Public Programs
The Richmond Public Library will create The Richmond Digital Health Literacy Project to provide low-income residents with tools and skills needed to access online information to improve their health. Participants will learn how to gain access to digital reference materials, e-books, mobile library offerings, and other resources. The project will bring together groups of participants around the topic of health information to develop customized online health curricula, provide training to 180 low-income residents in digital health literacy, and supply free broadband and wireless antennae to public computer centers. These activities will enable participants to develop skills and access relevant digital content to improve the health and the overall quality of life of Richmond residents.

Funders

IMLS
Funding Program: National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Award Number: LG-05-14-0126-14
Funding Amount: $249,314

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Katy Curl
    Principal Investigator
    City of Richmond
  • Resource Type: Project Descriptions
    Discipline: Health and medicine | Technology
    Audience: General Public
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Public Programs | Library Programs
    Access and Inclusion: Low Socioeconomic Status

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