More than $7.5 Million in Federal Funding for Medical Research and Wellness Programs for District
September 25, 2009
Grants were also awarded to study health disparities among minorities and fund programs to help women cope with postpartum depression, support drug abuse assessment, intervention, and treatment efforts, and a suicide prevention initiative.
“Our hospitals and universities are leading the way when it comes to important medical research that has the potential to improve the lives of all Americans. It is a real testament to the talented and dedicated researchers at these facilities that the National Institutes of Health have awarded to them millions in competitive grants. These are funds that could have gone anywhere, but they are going to come here and will allow Memphis to remain on the front lines of healthcare research for many years to come,” Congressman Cohen said.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was awarded $3,601,272 by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research, which consists of 27 institutes and centers. The funding from various agencies includes:
• $1,746,108 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with $1,244,950 for radiation research, $244,561 of it for HIV/AIDS research, $182,500 for research on allergies and immunities, and $74,907 for training in Bacterial Pathogenesis.
• $669,709 from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities for research on health disparities among minorities.
• $626,193 from the National Cancer Institute for research on predictors of smokeless tobacco.
• $484,452 from the National Institute on Aging for research on vision problems.
• $74,000 from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development for micro-RNA research.
St. Jude Research Hospital was awarded $2,607,897, also from the NIH. The funding for St. Jude includes:
• $970,376 from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases for research on pneumonia in children.
• $966,000 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with $546,000 for research on allergies and another $420,000 for HIV research.
• $387,297 from the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders for research on hearing disorders.
• $284,224 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases for liver research.
The University of Memphis received $429,139 as well from the National Library of Medicine for a grant that will research the importance of language in the diagnosis process.
“I am particularly pleased that federal funding is also going to community organizations and the County to address problems that are directly affecting so many people. Whether it’s aiding in addiction recovery, or providing much needed mental health counseling to those who can’t afford it, these funds are helping to improve the quality of life for all in our community,” Congressman Cohen said. “As Congress continues to debate healthcare reform legislation, I will look for ways to strengthen these important prevention and wellness programs.”
The NIH Center for Substance Abuse Treatment awarded $900,000 in total grant funding to the Ninth District for mental health and substance abuse treatments. The funding includes:
• $500,000 to Case Management, Inc. for a program aimed at helping women with Postpartum depression.
• $300,000 to the Shelby County Drug Court for early assessment, intervention, and treatment of drug abuse.
• $100,000 to the University of Memphis for their suicide prevention initiative, Memphis STEPS (Suicide, Training, Education, and Prevention Services).
To learn more about how federal funding is making a difference in the Ninth Congressional District, Congressman Cohen has created a map on his website that is tracking federal investments to the City of Memphis and Shelby County. The map is available at cohen.house.gov.
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Steven Broderick
Communications Director
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9)
1005 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Direct: 202-226-7916
Main: 202-225-3265
steven.broderick@mail.house.gov
“Our hospitals and universities are leading the way when it comes to important medical research that has the potential to improve the lives of all Americans. It is a real testament to the talented and dedicated researchers at these facilities that the National Institutes of Health have awarded to them millions in competitive grants. These are funds that could have gone anywhere, but they are going to come here and will allow Memphis to remain on the front lines of healthcare research for many years to come,” Congressman Cohen said.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was awarded $3,601,272 by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research, which consists of 27 institutes and centers. The funding from various agencies includes:
• $1,746,108 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with $1,244,950 for radiation research, $244,561 of it for HIV/AIDS research, $182,500 for research on allergies and immunities, and $74,907 for training in Bacterial Pathogenesis.
• $669,709 from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities for research on health disparities among minorities.
• $626,193 from the National Cancer Institute for research on predictors of smokeless tobacco.
• $484,452 from the National Institute on Aging for research on vision problems.
• $74,000 from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development for micro-RNA research.
St. Jude Research Hospital was awarded $2,607,897, also from the NIH. The funding for St. Jude includes:
• $970,376 from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases for research on pneumonia in children.
• $966,000 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with $546,000 for research on allergies and another $420,000 for HIV research.
• $387,297 from the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders for research on hearing disorders.
• $284,224 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases for liver research.
The University of Memphis received $429,139 as well from the National Library of Medicine for a grant that will research the importance of language in the diagnosis process.
“I am particularly pleased that federal funding is also going to community organizations and the County to address problems that are directly affecting so many people. Whether it’s aiding in addiction recovery, or providing much needed mental health counseling to those who can’t afford it, these funds are helping to improve the quality of life for all in our community,” Congressman Cohen said. “As Congress continues to debate healthcare reform legislation, I will look for ways to strengthen these important prevention and wellness programs.”
The NIH Center for Substance Abuse Treatment awarded $900,000 in total grant funding to the Ninth District for mental health and substance abuse treatments. The funding includes:
• $500,000 to Case Management, Inc. for a program aimed at helping women with Postpartum depression.
• $300,000 to the Shelby County Drug Court for early assessment, intervention, and treatment of drug abuse.
• $100,000 to the University of Memphis for their suicide prevention initiative, Memphis STEPS (Suicide, Training, Education, and Prevention Services).
To learn more about how federal funding is making a difference in the Ninth Congressional District, Congressman Cohen has created a map on his website that is tracking federal investments to the City of Memphis and Shelby County. The map is available at cohen.house.gov.
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Steven Broderick
Communications Director
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9)
1005 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Direct: 202-226-7916
Main: 202-225-3265
steven.broderick@mail.house.gov
Issues:Health Care