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Board
of Directors Robert B. Cameron, M.D.
UCLA Medical School
Nicholas J. Vogelzang, M.D.
University of Chicago
M. Ann Abbe
Arlington, Texas
Michael Harbut, M.D., M.P.H.
Royal Oak, MI
Roger G. Worthington, Esq.
Dallas, Texas
Matthew Bergman, Esq.
Seattle, Washington
Susan Vento
St. Paul, Minnesota
Mouzetta Zumwalt-Weathers
Cary, North Carolina
In Memoriam
Congressman Bruce F. Vento
Science Advisory Board
Harvey Pass, M.D., Chairman
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Victor Roggli, M.D.
Duke University
Robert N. Taub, M.D.
Columbia University
Lary A. Robinson, M.D.
H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center
Steve Hahn, M.D.
University of Pennsylvania
Joseph R. Testa, Ph. D.
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Claire Verschraegen, M.D.
University of New Mexico
Eric Vallieres, M.D.
Swedish Cancer Institute
Dan Miller, M.D.
Emory University
Raphael Bueno, M.D.
Harvard/Brigham and Women's
Hedy Lee Kindler, M.D.
University of Chicago
W. Roy Smythe, M.D.
Texas A&M
Executive Director
Christopher E. Hahn
MARF, inc.
1609 Garden Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
tel (805) 560-8942
fax (805) 560-8962
c-hahn@marf.org
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Our mission is to eradicate mesothelioma as a life-ending disease.
October 20, 2004
| From:
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Roger Worthington |
| To: |
Phil
McWeeny |
Re: |
Congressionally Directed Medical Research
Programs (CDMRP) |
The vision of the
DoD's CDMRP is to “find and fund the best research to eradicate diseases
and support the warfighter for the benefit of the American public.”
Their mission is to “provide hope by promoting innovative research,
recognizing untapped opportunities, creating partnerships, and guarding
the public trust.”
The following overview
of the CDMRP program comes from their website at http://cdmrp.army.mil/default.htp.
Genesis and
Overview of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP):
The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
originated from a unique partnership among the public, Congress, and the
Department of Defense. Grassroots advocacy organizations provided much
of the impetus that led to a FY 92 appropriation of $25 million
targeted to funding research on the screening and diagnosis of breast
cancer among military women and dependents. In response to continuing
public requests led by the National Breast Cancer Coalition, Congress
appropriated an additional $210 million in FY93. Since that time, the
CDMRP has expanded to become second only to the National Cancer
Institute as a source of funding for breast cancer research. After
noteworthy success in managing the Breast Cancer Research Program, the
CDMRP was tasked to manage research programs in defense women's health,
osteoporosis, neurofibromatosis, prostate cancer, and ovarian cancer,
tuberous sclerosis, chronic myelogenous leukemia as well as other
specified areas. The U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC)
been entrusted by Congress to manage these special programs. However,
The funds for the Congressional Special Interest Medical Programs (CSI)
are not in the President's Budget; they are added to the DoD Budget by
Congress.
Historical Overview:
- Total Congressional
appropriations for research for the period of FY92–05 was almost
$3.4 billion.
- Total number of
grants/contracts awarded for the period of FY92–03 was 5,626
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Anticipated number of awards for FY04: 500
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As detailed on their
website (https://mrmc.detrick.army.mil/), the USAMRMC is frequently
directed by Congress to manage funding of research programs with
specific goals and end-points for health related issues relevant to
military personnel, military dependents, veterans, and the health of the
American public. These research programs ("Special Programs") are
generally concerned with topics relating to health-care delivery; to
detection, diagnosis, control or eradication of specified diseases,
conditions, or syndromes; or to other initiatives relevant to health
needs. Funding of these areas is dependent upon Congressional direction
and availability of funds. Guidance on the specific submission and
evaluation process is attached but may also be found at:
http://www.usamraa.army.mil/pages/baa_paa/BAA_04-1_Rev.pdf ). |
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