Rep. Bacon Announces $82 Million in Federal HHS Grants for University of Nebraska Medical Center
In Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, U.S. Rep. Don Bacon announced on October 21 that the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has received notification of 151 grant awards and funding actions from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services totaling $82,459,790 so far this year, supporting biomedical research and capacity building in areas including cancer treatment and infectious diseases. About $23.8 million of the total funds newly awarded projects, while about $58.6 million renews, continues, extends or supplements ongoing research and health programs. Bacon made the announcement at an appreciation breakfast hosted by UNMC and University of Nebraska System leaders. UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies praised Bacon's support for the university during his tenure in Congress, and other leaders highlighted his work on infectious disease preparedness, military medicine and federal research partnerships. According to Bacon's office, the awards were made through HHS agencies including the National Institutes of Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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