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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2599 |
| University of Florida Brain and Spinal Cord Research Appropriations |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Dennis Steindler |
Organization: |
McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida |
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| Project Title: |
University of Florida Brain and Spinal Cord Research Appropriations |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 2:25:29 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Rod Smith |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This program is part of the state's statewide Brain and Spinal Cord Research Network, comprised of programs at the University of Florida, the university of South Florida, and the University of Miami. Research at Florida's research universities leads the nation in development of regeneration stategies and functional rehabilitation technologies, to reduce cost of care and improve quality of life of trauma survivors. |
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| Recipient: |
McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida |
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Contact: |
Dr. Dennis Steindler |
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100 South Newell Drive Bldg. 59, Rm L5-101 |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 392-0490 |
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Gainesville 32611 |
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Contact email: |
steindler@mbi.ufl.edu |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| These funds will continue the work being done by the McKnight Brain Institute as one of the partners in the network searching for a cure for paralysis. This funding level will support the University of Florida's efforts at the same level as that of the requested funding for the University of Miami. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| As part of the statewide network, this research will help to develop new therapies for clinical use in treating trauma patients, in preventing further trauma injury to the patient, and hopefully in learning how to cure or reverse the damage of the trauma experience. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$250,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,500,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Health, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Between 2000-2500 new injuries each year in FL costing millions in health care and associated costs. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Alachua County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/20/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
