CDC Boosts External Research to Protect Americans' Health

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: April 27, 2004 | Copyright information

ATLANTA, April 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces that it is committing almost $30 million in new funding to support innovative public health research aimed at further promoting and protecting the health of Americans, with an immediate focus on producing a body of evidence that will help employers make better choices in wellness programs. The CDC's new Health Protection Research Initiative aims to strengthen public health research by encouraging more individuals and institutions to engage in research that will result in measurable ...

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