Cicilline Announces More Than $2.2 Million for Rhode Island Children and Families
Apr 11, 2011 Issues: Health Care
WASHINGTON, DC– U.S. Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) announced today a total of $2,253,929 in federal grants to Miriam Hospital, Butler Hospital, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Department of Health and Brown University from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
“These funds will not only help improve the health of Rhode Islanders but will also help stimulate Rhode Island’s economy,” said Congressman Cicilline. “The investments in research and development create rich opportunities for innovators and creative thinkers, and promote a knowledge-based economy in our state.”
Below is a breakdown of these grant awards:
|
Grantee |
Project |
Amount |
Issuing Office |
|
Brown University |
Center for Cancer Signaling Networks |
$1,133,158 |
National Center for Research Resources |
|
Miriam Hospital |
Acceptance Based Behavioral Intervention For Weight Loss: A Randomized Trial |
$440,345 |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
|
Rhode Island Department of Health |
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention |
$288,308 |
Health Resources and Services Administration Division of Grants Management Operations |
|
Butler Hospital |
Mental Health Research Related to Childhood Maltreatment |
$215,534 |
National Institute of Mental Health |
|
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island |
Promote Cancer Screening Among Latino Men |
$176,584 |
National Cancer Institute |
