Region 2 Professional Development Awards

National Library of Medicine

Deadline: Apr 18, 2024 8:59pm PDT

Grant amount: US $2,410

Funding uses: Education / Outreach, Training / Capacity Building, Conference

Membership: Applicants must be a member of this organization to apply. Become a member.

Location of project: Alabama, Florida, Georgia (US state), Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands Show all

Location of residency: Alabama, Florida, Georgia (US state), Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands Show all

Overview:

NOTE: Region 2 staff are available for consultation and training on applicable NLM resources and potential projects. If you would like to discuss your project before submitting a proposal, please contact us at [email protected]

Mission

The mission of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public's health by providing U.S. researchers, health professionals, the public health workforce, educators, and the public with equal access to biomedical and health information resources and data.

Purpose

The purpose of the Professional Development Award is to strengthen the professional knowledge and experience of individual network members in data science or health information access/delivery and to build professional capacity in support of the goals of the NNLM.

Potential Project Ideas

Professional development opportunities include classes, conferences, or workshops for individual NNLM members. This also includes activities that relate to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that aim to prepare professionals to better serve underserved, minority, and underrepresented communities.

*Professional development activity must occur before April 30, 2024.*

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

Eligibility:

• You must be a Network Member of the NNLM and reside in Region 2: (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, US Virgin Islands)
  

You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility:

• Food, promotional items, and furniture are not allowable expenses.