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Contacted the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools to inquire about the planned release of the Foundations for Learning Grant program

Provided background information on the Medicare Shared Savings Program and impending regulations promulgated by CMS Inquired about the timing of the Medicare FQHC Advanced Primary Care Practice Demonstration Initiative Inquired about the timing and content of the Community Based Care Transition Program Contacted the Office of Minority Health to discuss potential grant funding to address health disparities Contacted the Department to inquire about joining the "Partnership for Patients" program Contacted the Health Resources and Services Administration regarding the timed release of the Patient Navigator grant program

heath care, PPACA implementation, Medicare reimbursements, health and wellness grants

Coordinated for Senator Robert Menendez and Congressman Bill Pascrell to attend a solar panel even on William Paterson's campus on October 21, 2010

Contacted Rep. Andrews office regarding an issue involving a Stratford Fire Truck.

Requested information from NIAMS regarding the activities of the NIAMS Advisory Committee.

Sought passage of the SMA Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 (H.R. 2149 / S. 1158).

Secured language in the Senate Appropriations Committee Report (S.Rept. 111-243) accompanying the FY 2011 Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill (S. 3686) urging the NIH to faciliate the development of clinical trials infrastructure to support efforts to find a treatment or cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

Contacted staff at the Office of Minority Health to inquire about federal funding opportunities for programs dealing with asthma and obesity

Seek report language in the FY 2011 Labor -HHS0Education Appropriations bill urging the NIH to support clinical development of therapeutics for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Seek support for and passage of the SMA treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 (H.R. 2149 / S. 1158)

Educate policymakers and congressional staff about osteogenesis imperfecta.

Seek support for and passage of the SMA Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 (H.R. 2149 / S. 1158).

Seek report language in the FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill uring the NIH to support clinical development of therapeutics for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Provided support on grant applications submitted to the department of helath and human services: The Basic Center grant and the Street Outreach Program; reached out to agency officials to gather information on these opportunities

Communicated with Legislative Staff in the House and Senate regarding appropriations requests for the fiscal years 2010 and 2011

Arranged meetings between Covenant House staff and Staff members of the New York delegation

Coordinated day long seeson of meetings with the NJ Congressional Delegation regarding University priorities.

Sought federal appropriations funding for health and higher education related projects throughout the University.

Briefed Members of Congress about UMDNJ's federal legislative priorities regarding Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.

Sought funding to be included for William Paterson University in the FY 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill for a campus security project.

Provided information on competitive grants through the Department of Education

Coordinated invitations for Department of Energy staff to a 10.21.2010 event at William Paterson University

Provided congressional staff with information regarding environmental health for a congressional hearing.

Sought congressional support for a letter to Sec. Sebelius to improve the regulations on Medicaid EHR incentives to Academic Dental Institutions.

Sought federal appropriations funding for health and higher education related projects throughout the University.

Sought funding to be included for William Paterson University in the FY 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill for a campus security project.

monitored US department of education for information relating to federal funding opportunities

Educate policymakers and congressional staff about osteogenesis imperfecta.

Seek funding for clinical trial network through the FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill

Sought information on federal grants for the homeless.

organized meetings with various Congressional Delegations for Covenant House staff to discuss the importance of policy and federal funding relating to homelessness and youth issues

Sought information on federal grants for the homeless.

monitored US department of education for information relating to federal funding opportunities

Sought funding to be included for William Paterson University in the FY 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill for a campus security project.

Advocated for increased attention to dental and oral health issues in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-48, 111-52).

Urged greater funding in the FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill for oral health infrastructure and dental trainingn programs.

Urged policymakers to carve out an exeption from Red Flags identification theft requirements for small health care providers. Urged passage of H.R. 3763 to exclude small health care providers from Red Flags requirements.

Assisted with the drafting and submission of comments for NJ Dental Schools submission to the HIT Policy Committee.

Sought federal appropriations funding for health and higher education related projects throughout the University.

Coordinated discussions with House Members regarding the hosting of Town Hall meetings at University facilities

Sought information on federal grants for OI research.

Sought pertinent advisory boards for OIF ED.

Seek report langauge in the FY 10 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill urging the NIH to continue and expand their efforts relative to support for research into a treatment or cure for spinal muscular atrophy.

Advocate for the inclusion of spinal muscular atrophy in the federal uniform newborn screening panel.

Seek grant funding for pilot study of newborn screening technologies.

Worked with ACF to find a solution to a grant 'out of compliance' issue

Sought information on federal grants for the homeless.

Sought information on federal grants for the homeless.

BUD: Requested increased funding for Training for Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Program under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act, FY 2010 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill. HCR: Sought policies to increase patient access to oral health care and improved oral health education within health care reform. MMM: Pursue increased reimbursement rates for health providers and health educators.

Sought federal appropriations funding for human trafficking and other projects.

Sought information on federal grants for the homeless.

Sought pertinent advisory boards for OIF ED.

Organized meetings with Senate and House staff to discuss OIF priorities.

Organized meetings with Senate and House staff to discuss OIF priorities.

Sought advocates for OI grassroots organizing.

Sought information on federal grants for the homeless.

Sought federal appropriations funding for human trafficking, construction and other projects.

Sought information on federal grants for the homeless.

Attended meetings of the HIT Policy Committee and HIT Standards Committee.

Coordinated day long seeson of meetings with the NJ Congressional Delegation regarding University priorities.

Sought federal appropriations funding for health and higher education related projects throughout the University.

Seek grant funding for pilot study of newborn screening technologies.

Seek report langauge in the FY 10 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill urging the NIH to continue and expand their efforts relative to support for research into a treatment or cure for spinal muscular atrophy.

Advocate for the inclusion of spinal muscular atrophy in the federal uniform newborn screening panel.

Pursue increased reimbursement rates for health providers and health educators.

Seek policies to increase patient access to oral health care and improved oral health education within health care reform.

Address tax matters affecting small businesses.

Address tax matters affecting small businesses.

Pursue increased reimbursement rates for health providers and health educators.

Request increased funding for Training for Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Program under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act, FY 2010 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill.

Sought information on federal grants for the homeless.

Sought federal appropriations funding for human trafficking, construction and other projects.

Sought information on federal grants for the homeless.

Coordinated discussions with House Members regarding the hosting of Town Hall meetings at University facilities.

Briefed Members of Congress about UMDNJ's federal legislative priorities regarding Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.

Lobbied the NJ delegation for legislative language extending the Cancer Prevention and Treatment Demonstration for Ethnic and Racial Minorities Demonstration Program.

Increase NIH funding for Osteogenesis Imperfecta research.

Increase NIH funding for Osteogenesis Imperfecta research.

Sought federal appropriations funding for human trafficking and other projects.

Sought information on federal grants for the homeless.