Subaward Project

Nutrition and Health Information Literacy in New Haven Public Schools


This project brings New Haven Public School (NHPS) teachers/librarians, medical librarians from Quinnipiac University and Yale University, medical, and nutritional experts to develop a health information literacy curriculum. We will center on two initial areas: evaluating and applying nutritional information so students can make better decisions about diet, and evaluating health information in order to make better decisions about health claims. By doing so we will further the NNLM mission of “...improving individuals’ access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health.”

Awardee

Lead Organization: New Haven Public Schools
Project Lead: New Haven Public Schools
Project Lead: Matt Wilcox

Demographics

Age Group: Children (0-12 yrs.), Teens (13-18 yrs.)
Geographic Type: Urban
Issues & Interests: Behavioral/Social Determinants of Health
Race & Ethnicity: Asians/Asian Americans, Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latin Americans
Roles of Participants Project is Intended to Serve: Educator - K-12, Library Staff - Health Sciences, Student - K-12

Award Details

Funding Source: Region 7
Project Category: Outreach
Period of Performance: May 1, 2022 - Apr 30, 2023
Project Status: Completed

Project Funding

Federal Fiscal Year 2022: $28,800