Subaward Project

Collection Equity Award - Norris Medical Library USC


The Norris Medical Library (NML) plans to expand our Graphic Medicine collection and promote it to our patrons and library community. We will aim to bolster our Graphic Medicine collection and jumpstart activities related to narrative medicine and health equity on campus as well as drive usage of the collection. We will focus on acquiring titles that fill gaps in our existing collection related to LGBTQ+ health, women’s sexual health and maternal health, sexually transmitted diseases, and trauma. Due to the intersectional nature of many narratives, we will also seek out titles that feature authors and stories from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. These narratives may overlap with other health topics in our existing collection. 

Awardee

Project Lead: Renee Rau

Demographics

Age Group: Adults (19-64 yrs.)
Sexual & Gender Minorities: Women
Geographic Type: Urban
Issues & Interests: Behavioral/Social Determinants of Health, HIV/AIDS, Maternal Health
Race & Ethnicity: Asians/Asian Americans, Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latin Americans
Roles of Participants Project is Intended to Serve: Educator - College & Post-grad, Health Professional, Library or Information Professional, Student - College & Post-grad

Award Details

Funding Source: Region 5
Project Category: Outreach
Period of Performance: Dec 17, 2021 - Apr 30, 2022
Project Status: Completed

Project Funding