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New projects funded
The following research and conference grants were funded recently by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Readers are reminded that findings usually are not available until a project is nearing completion.
Research Projects
Effects of clinic payment and structure on costs
Project director: John K. Kralewski, Ph.D.
Organization: University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Project number: AHCPR grant HS10055
Project period: 4/1/99 to 9/30/00
First year funding: $164,847
Outcomes of legislated increases in maternity stays
Project director: Steven Soumerai, Sc.D.
Organization: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Brookline, MA
Project number: HS10060
Project period: 5/1/99 to 4/0/01
First year funding: $226,526
Public attitudes towards death and organ procurement
Project director: Laura A. Siminoff, Ph.D.
Organization: Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Project number: AHCPR grant HS10047
Project period: 4/1/99 to 9/30/01
First year funding: $171,576
Selective computed head tomography in blunt trauma
Project director: William R. Mower, M.D.
Organization: University of California
Los Angeles, CA
Project number: AHCPR grant HS09699
Project period: 4/30/99 to 3/31/01
First year funding: $732,503
Conference Grants
Health services research nursing conference
Project director: Kristine M. Gebbie, Dr.P.H.
Organization: Columbia University
New York, NY
Project number: AHCPR grant HS09852
Project period: 5/1/99 to 4/30/00
Funding: $20,000
Models of integrated long-term care: Rural applications
Project director: Joyce E. Beaulieu, Ph.D.
Organization: University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Project number: AHCPR grant HS09850
Project period: 5/1/99 to 4/30/00
Funding: $25,000
Multicultural health information institute conference
Project director: Carmen R. Nevarez, M.D.
Organization: Public Health Institute
Berkeley, CA
Project number: HS10071
Project period: 4/24/99 to 9/30/99
Funding: $25,000
National Research Service Award
Obesity, weight loss, and access to preventive care
Fellow: Christina C. Wee, M.D.
Organization: Beth Israel Hospital
Boston, MA
Project number: NRSA fellowship
F32 HS00137
Russell S. Phillips, sponsor
Project period: 1-year fellowship
Funding: $41,680
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