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| Active Grants |
The following is a list of active projects that have been funded by the HMSA Foundation. Grants are listed alphabetically by organization.
Bishop Museum
Medical Mystery Festival
Professional health education program designed to meet the health education needs of Title 1 students, their teachers and family members on the neighbor islands and rural Oahu.
1 year; ends 06/30/11; $30,000; ID#021020
Boston University, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology
Intensive Insulin Therapy Study
To hire a statistician to analyze data collected and publish results.
1 year; ends 06/04/10; $30,000; ID#020926
Goodwill Industries of Hawaii
Child Watch Program
To offer short-term childcare services while parents are participating in training classes, employment counseling sessions, or meetings at the Goodwill Center. The program introduces preschool children to health, fitness and social activities, and there is no cost to the families.
1.5 years; ends 04/30/10; $50,000; ID#030701
Hawaii Island Adult Care, Inc.
Caregiver Connection
Educational and hands-on training for caregivers who take care of frail elders and mentally/physically challenged adults including those with Alzheimer's disease.
1 year; ends 12/31/09; $5,000; ID#040807
Helping Hands Hawaii
Neighbors in Need
To help recently laid-off workers pay for housing costs, utility bills, and other necessities.
1 year; ends 7/31/09; $49,900; ID#030822
Hilo Medical Center
Neonatal Project
To provide staff training and enhance newborn services with the development of a new nursery.
2 years; ends 12/31/10; $100,000; ID#020802
Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health
Challenge Course Community Access Program
A recreational therapy resource which provides a life-changing experience in the context of a functioning group, helping adolescents learn to overcome personal challenges and dysfunctional behavior.
5 years; ends 6/30/10; $50,000; ID#020604
Niu Valley Community Association
Niu Valley Playground Equipment Project
To support the installation of playground equipment and provide a safe play environment for children in the community.
1 year; ends 12/31/09; $5,000; ID#010827
Parents and Children Together
Hawaii Coalition for Dads (HCD)
A fatherhood public education, collaboration, networking and public policy promotion.
3 years; ends 12/31/09; $168,000; ID#040517
State of Hawaii, Department of Health
Hawaii's Immunization Information System
Statewide immunization information system to document individual immunization events for children and adults.
3 years; ends 12/31/09; $598,000; ID#030506
The Hawaii Foodbank
Ohana Produce Program
To distribute fresh produce to low income families, seniors, homeless and disabled on Oahu.
1 year; ends 6/30/09; $25,000; ID#030809
The Queen's Medical Center
Rural Trauma Team Development Course: A Series of Outreach Education Programs
A trauma care team development and education program to increase efficient resource utilization and improve levels of care provided to injured patients in the rural environment.
4 years; ends 12/14/10; $61,610; ID#040611
University Clinical, Education and Research Associates
HiNOA House Calls Program
To support the initiation of a new clinical and medical education program at the University of Hawaii, School of Medicine whereby faculty geriatricians make house calls with trainees in collaboration with the Hawaii Neighborhood Outreach for the Aged program at Palolo Chinese Home.
3 years; ends 9/30/10; $297,410; ID#030501
University of Hawai`i, Cancer Research Center of Hawai`i
Reduction/Prevention of Childhood Obesity in Hawai`i
To examine the effects of a multi-media informational campaign, a physician-based intervention, and an incentive program for Hawaii Filipinas.
1 year; ends 1/31/10; $39,518; ID#040518
University of Hawai`i, Department of Psychology
Continuing Care for Obesity
Group lifestyle intervention treatment provided to obese individuals in their communities, offering self-help, continuing care, and culturally tailored treatment.
2 years; ends 5/31/10; $100,945; ID#OI-020603
University of Hawai`i, Department of Public Health Sciences and Epidemiology
Promoting Physical Activity in Elementary Schools Across Hawaii
To train Department of Education elementary school physical education teachers in the Sports Play and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) curriculum. A long-term project to develop capacity within the DOE.
1 year; ends 11/30/10; $68,542; ID#020402
University of Hawai`i Foundation
The Hawaii Initiative for Childhood Obesity Research and Education (HICORE)
A program of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Hawaii's John A. Burns School of Medicine. Funds will support HICORE's leadership in research on childhood and adolescent obesity in Hawaii.
3 years; ends 12/31/11; $419,790; ID#040816
University of Hawai`i Foundation
Hawaii Nursing Simulation Center
A project of the University of Hawaii, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene to create the Hawaii Nursing Simulation Center as a statewide resource to address the ongoing need for nursing clinical and workforce education. The intent of the grant is to increase the professional nurse's ability to ensure patient safety; assess competency; build advanced technical skills; and develop decision-making abilities of nurses and other healthcare providers.
5 years; ends 06/04/14; $500,000; ID#020925
University of Hawai`i, Hilo
Epocrates/PDA
Purchase hardware and software tools for pharmacy students. The use of personal digital assistants will enhance the students’ education by providing access to pharmaceutical reference information similar to that used by physicians.
2 years; ends 3/31/11; $75,506; ID#030821
University of Hawai`i, JABSOM
Family Medicine Rural Training Program
Development of a family medicine rural training program in Hilo.
3 years; ends 2/28/10; $553,678; ID#010716 |
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