HMS partners with NFL Players Association
$100M grant funds 10-year initiative aimed at full range of health risks
By David Cameron
Harvard Medical School Communications
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Harvard Medical School has been awarded a $100 million grant from the National Football League Players Association to create a 10-year initiative for the study of injuries. “Our goal is to transform the health of these athletes,” said Lee Nadler, HMS dean for clinical and translational research.
The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) has awarded Harvard Medical School a $100 million grant to create a transformative 10-year initiative — Harvard Integrated Program to Protect and Improve the Health of NFLPA Members. The program will marshal the intellectual, scientific, and medical expertise throughout Harvard University to discover new approaches to diagnosing, treating, and preventing injuries and illnesses in both active and retired players.
“We are honored to work with the NFLPA to address the health challenges faced by NFL players and so many of America’s athletes,” said Jeffrey S. Flier, dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Harvard University. “We will harness the vast expertise of Harvard Medical School, its world-class affiliated hospitals, and Harvard University’s 10 Schools to ensure that we make a meaningful difference in the lives of these players through advances in medicine, science, and technology. We are committed to going beyond our walls. We will reach out to other institutions when necessary, in order to access the resources needed to solve the most pressing medical issues identified by the NFLPA.”
“Our goal is to transform the health of these athletes,” said Lee Nadler, HMS dean for clinical and translational research, .........
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