Science and Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center three grants worth $590,428. Two grants worth $220,792 and $74,792 will be used to expand research into neurological disorders and will be distributed by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The third grant – worth $294,844 – will be used for aging research and will be distributed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital a grant worth $437,500 for research into diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolism. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) will distribute the award.
MEMPHIS, TN – DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), announced that U.S. Representative Steve Cohen, from Tennessee’s 9th District, visited the Memphis Central–Linden Dialysis Center today to meet patients and care givers and learn about dialysis and particular kidney care needs for local residents.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center two grants worth $523,415 for research. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will distribute $378,258 to fund the Health Science Center’s research on the impact of Medicare payment rule changes on hospital practices.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center a grant worth $333,000 to fund research on arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. The new federal funding will be distributed by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center $370,000 for glaucoma research. The new federal funds will be distributed by the National Eye Institute (NEI).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center $358,000 for heart and vascular diseases research. The new federal funds will be distributed by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHBLI).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center $438,932 for heart and vascular diseases research. The new federal funds will be distributed by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHBLI).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital $652,332 for HIV/AIDS research to help mothers and children combat the deadly disease. The new federal funds will be distributed by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center $667,578 for research for mothers and children for a controlled trial of Gabapentin to treat symptoms of Vulvodynia. The federal funds will be distributed through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).