Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2009. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
United Press International - September 30, 2009
The 12,000-plus grants, announced during a visit to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., are part of an overall $100 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allocation in science and technology, Obama said.
"I've long said, the goal of the Recovery Act was not to create make-work jobs, but jobs making a difference for our future," Obama said. "There is no better example than the jobs we will produce or preserve through the grants we are announcing this morning."
He said the awards to medical and educational facilities across the country represent the "single largest boost" to biomedical research in history and will help "unlock treatments to diseases that have long plagued humanity, to save and enrich the lives of people all over the world."
By creating new programs, such as Challenge grants, Grand Opportunity grants and Signature Initiatives, NIH is funding innovative research throughout the nation, Obama said. the awards support the range of medical research, from basic research to clinical and translational studies in areas such as heart disease, autism, HIV-AIDS, H1N1 flu, the Human Genome project and cancer.
"We can only imagine the new discoveries that will flow from the investments we make today," he said.
090930
UP090915
Copyright © 2009 - United Press International. All rights reserved. Reproduced with permission. Reproduction of this article (other than one copy for personal reference) must be cleared through United Press International, Permissions Desk, 1510 H St. N.W. Washington DC 2005. Main Phone Switchboard: 202-898-8000 FAX: 202-898-8057 or 202-898-8147 Email: info@upi.com.
AEGiS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, educational corporation. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted funding from the Elton John AIDS Foundation, National Library of Medicine, and donations from users like you.
Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 2009. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.
AEGiS presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often presented in summary or aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.
Copyright ©1980, 2009. AEGiS. All materials appearing on AEGiS are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and are the property of AEGiS, or the party credited as the provider of the content. .