UG4LM013736

Region 2 Regional Medical Library, NNLM - Project Summary/Abstract

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Libraries will support the network of the National Library of Medicine's (NNLM) mission of advancing the progress of medicine and improving the public's health by providing U.S. researchers, health professionals, public health workforce, educators, and the public with equal access to biomedical and health information resources and data.

Located within Charleston, South Carolina, the MUSC Libraries will serve as the Regional Medical Library (RML) for the newly established Region 2 - Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Communities within this region face several challenges related to the impact of health inequities, poverty, natural disasters, and lack of access to broadband internet.

RML staff will use a multi-pronged approach to build and sustain positive working relationships with regional members that apply a variety of communication and engagement strategies. The RML will provide members with alternative pathways to engage with Region 2, NNLM, NNLM Office and Centers, and NLM missions. These alternative pathways will include training, funding, engagement, and service opportunities.

The RML will utilize data and tools from a broad range of organizations (e.g., the National Area Health Education Center, Broadband Now, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Rural Health Association, and Office of Minority Health) to increase the capacity of collaborating organizations to address issues related to assist members with meeting the information, access, and workforce needs of their communities.

The MUSC Libraries requests $4,875,000 (plus indirect costs) over a 5-year period (2021-2026) to execute this program.

The Medical University Of South Carolina

TO MEET A GROWING NEED FOR INVESTIGATORS TRAINED IN BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS RESEARCH AND DATA SCIENCE BY TRAINING QUALIFIED PRE- AND POST-DOCTORAL CANDIDATES; TO CONDUCT RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS, BIOINFORMATICS AND RELATED COMPUTER, INFORMATION AND DATA SCIENCES; TO FACILITATE MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS AND CLINICAL RESEARCH DATA; TO PREPARE SCHOLARLY WORKS IN BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTH; TO ADVANCE BIOCOMPUTING AND BIOINFORMATICS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL INITIATIVES RELATING TO BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS, BIOINFORMATICS AND BIOMEDICAL COMPUTING; AND TO STIMULATE AND FOSTER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION THROUGH COOPERATIVE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CARRIED OUT BETWEEN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, THROUGH SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) GRANTS.

93.879 - Medical Library Assistance

National Library of Medicine (NLM) [HHS - NIH]

Charleston, South Carolina 29425 United States

Single Zip Code

Regional Medical Libraries for the Network of the National Library of Medicine (UG4) (RFA-LM-20-001)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 04/30/26 to 04/30/27 and the total obligations have increased 379% from $1,296,750 to $6,215,480.