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Long COVID Health Literacy Project: Bringing Health Information to Patients and Providers with Health Disparities in Rural Northern New England

Award Number: G08LM014406
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/10/2027

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Long COVID Health Literacy Project: Bringing Health Information to Patients and Providers with Health Disparities in Rural Northern New England - The purpose of this project is to address health disparities in the care of patients with post-acute COVID syndrome (PACS) due to the rural nature of northern New England and its shortage of medical services. We will develop useful, understandable and relatable information for patients and providers, in partnership with rural and biomedical libraries. The foundation for our project is the Dartmouth-Hitchcock PACS Clinic, an established, comprehensive clinic serving patients in Vermont and New Hampshire. The rural nature of northern New England poses a challenge to delivery of comprehensive care to PACS patients. Most parts of VT and NH are characterized as being “small town/isolated rural” or “large rural town.” The debilitating nature of PACS threatens job security, financial stability, and the ability to function normally, and there is limited access to primary care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and mental health services that can accept and are familiar with the complex nature of PACS. Furthermore, the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), based on a measure created by HRSA, shows that at least half of the two states have ADI scores of >50, indicating that they are “disadvantaged” in relation to national standards. A large percentage of the 1300 patients referred to our PACS clinic report difficulties in accessing reliable information about managing their condition and finding locally based services. Affordable, high-speed internet service is often limited in rural settings, and many rely on local libraries to meet those needs. Above all, patients express a sense of isolation, both physical and emotional. Our experience has taught us that bridging that sense of isolation is often the greatest service we can provide. Our goal is to “reach more people in more ways through enhanced engagement pathways.” Our aims are:  To improve the care of patients with PACS in rural VT and NH by disseminating useful, usable, and understandable information to this health-disparity population.  To promote a better understanding of PACS for patients and providers by means of new, appropriately targeted resources. We will create an online archive of “digital stories” that highlight lived experiences of patients with PACS and create an independent website and monthly newsletter with content about PACS that is responsive to the emerging science and meets the needs of our patients and providers.  To raise awareness about PACS in rural communities and promote community access to information about PACS and post-COVID care. We will partner with rural libraries, which are often a primary hub of information-sharing in rural communities, to assist in deploying computer and information technology that is otherwise unavailable or difficult to use for many of our patients. We will tailor information to meet the needs of our population. Our efforts should be generalizable to other rural communities in the US.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $150,000 )
2025	2025	DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINIC	1 MEDICAL CENTER DR	LEBANON	NH	03756	GRAFTON	USA	Medical Library Assistance	001	2	7/22/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$150,000
2025	2024	DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINIC	1 MEDICAL CENTER DR	LEBANON	NH	03756	GRAFTON	USA	Medical Library Assistance	000	1	12/4/2024	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $150,000

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $150,000 )
2024	2024	DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINIC	1 MEDICAL CENTER DR	LEBANON	NH	03756	GRAFTON	USA	Medical Library Assistance	000	1	8/30/2024	NEW	$150,000
														Subtotal = $150,000

Grand Total All Awards = $300,000

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Long COVID Health Literacy Project: Bringing Health Information to Patients and Providers with Health Disparities in Rural Northern New England

Award Number: G08LM014406

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/10/2027

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