Congressman Cleaver Helps Secure Largest Grant in UMKC History

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Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, is announcing a major win for UMKC , the life and health sciences industry in Kansas City, and the entire metropolitan area.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a $7 million grant to the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies. This grant is the largest the school has ever received, and positions UMKC as a national resource center for the prevention of HIV.

"This is beyond exciting news, and yet another feather in the cap of UMKC and all that is happening throughout the entire life and health sciences corridor," said U.S. Representative Cleaver. "I believe UMKC is uniquely qualified to administer this very complex, nationally focused initiative. I worked to make sure that the decision makers in Washington really understood the talent, resources, and drive we have here to make this a success."

Congressman Cleaver reached out to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, among others, urging the selection of UMKC for this funding opportunity.

He stressed the unique benefit of the school's technological and administrative infrastructure already in place, the national visibility for the state, and the opportunity for multiple national collaborations connected with this initiative and the fight against HIV.

The program will work with many other organizations to research best practices in planning, implementing and evaluating high-impact HIV prevention programs.

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