Garden State Times

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both-D-N.J.) announced today a combined total of $33,359,544 to Head Start centers, medical centers, universities, and the New Jersey Department of Health from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These grants will provide funds to support head start programs, medical research, substance use prevention programs, trainings, and the advancement of nursing education workforces.

“Organizations and universities across the state are conducting research, developing programs and providing critical trainings in a strong effort to protect and support at risk New Jerseyans. This funding aids in this effort by providing the financial backing they need to do this good work for all New Jerseyans – no matter their age, race, religion, or economic background,” said Sen. Menendez. “From state universities to non-profit organizations, we are all working toward a future with less illness, more support and better education to prioritize the health and well-being of our most vulnerable and underrepresented communities.” “Access to quality, affordable health services are crucial to addressing our nation’s persistent health disparities,” said Sen. Booker. “From addressing the opioid crisis, to improving quality of life, to ensuring people have access to comprehensive health care, this federal funding will bolster our healthcare infrastructure to meet the needs of New Jerseyans and improve health outcomes in our communities.”

The following grantees received funding, for the corresponding projects, research, and programs:

Rutgers, The State University of NJ Integrated Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Training program	$514,972
Rowan University                   Arthritis, musculoskeletal and skin diseases research	$475,680
Real Prevention, LLC Drug abuse and addiction research programs	$858,761
New Jersey Department of Health Hospital Preparedness program	$1,500,000
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Lung diseases research	$582,771
New Jersey Coalition Sexual Assault Assessing Coalition Capacity to Advance Primary Prevention	$125,830
Rutgers, Biomedical and Health Sciences Diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic research	$573,979
Rutgers, The State University of NJ Clinical research related to neurological disorders	$194,916
Princeton University Methods and logic in molecular biology training program	$889,284
Rutgers, Biomedical and Health Sciences Allergy, immunology and transplantation research	$246,404
Rowan University Compassion disparities in primary care: a mixed methods pilot study	$48,969
Princeton University Pharmacology, physiology and biological chemistry research	$437,400
New Jersey Department of Health The national cardiovascular health program	$1,100,267
Rutgers, Biomedical and Health Sciences Cancer cause and prevention research	$690,045
Fairleigh Dickinson University Advanced nursing education workforce	$650,000
New Jersey Department of Health Ryan White Title IV women, infants, children, youth and affected family members AIDS healthcare	$2,000,640
Henry J. Austin Health Center, Inc. Ryan White Part C outpatient EIS program	$152,495
Rutgers, The State University of NJ Advanced nursing education workforce	$649,992
Rutgers, The State University of NJ Leadership education in neurodevelopmental and related disorders training program	$554,000
Rowan University Advanced nursing education workforce	$504,335
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Mental health and substance abuse service grants	$500,000
Rutgers, Biomedical and Health Sciences Opioid programs	$499,996
Inspira Health Center, Bridgeton Opioid programs	$434,762
New Jersey Department of Health Immunization and vaccines for children	$9,885,461
New Jersey Department of Health Hospital preparedness program	$5,395,339
Rutgers, The State University of NJ Nurse faculty loan program	$147,631
Monmouth University Nurse faculty loan program	$106,243
Thomas Edison State College Nurse faculty loan program	$78,995
Children’s Home Society of New Jersey Head start and early head start programs	$3,560,377

 

Sen. Menendez has long fought for health research in the U.S., and in June, along with Sen. Booker, announced $25.2 million from HHS to the North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI), Rutgers University’s Biomedical and Health Sciences, and the New Jersey Department of Health. These grants will provide funds for substance use prevention and addiction research programs as well as allergy, immunology, transplantation and PFAS-Contaminated Drinking Water exposure research programs.

In the same month, both Senators announced another $26.4 million from HHS to Rutgers University, the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault, New Jersey Department of Health, Rutgers’ Biomedical and Health Sciences, and La Casa de Don Pedro. These grants provided funds for research regarding neurological disorders, diabetes and endocrinology, sexual assault prevention and education, nursing and substance use disorder training, and head start projects.

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