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Response to NCI-Cn-95165-38 American Stop Smoking Intervention Study (Assist) for Cancer Prevention Technical Proposal Original

Date: Sep 1990
Length: 68 pages
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2023675836/2023676572/Assist Program (Successful) New Jersey Proposal 2 of 2
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Carroll, J.
Cooney, Mab
Greene, S.M.
Horner, R.
Hymowitz, N.
Jefferson, L.
Kowalski, L.
Marshall, J.W.
Orleans, T.C.
Parkin, W.E.
Reyes, A.N.
Slade, J.
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Thorndike, K.D.
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Academy of Family Physicians of Nj
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Aids Task Force for Salem County
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society Board of Directo
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American College of Obstetricians + Gyne
American Diabetes Assn
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American Inst of Certified Public Accoun
American Kidney Fund
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American Society of Addiction Medicine
Arthur Anderson
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Assn of Renal Social Workers
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Board of Trustees
Bureau of Child Nutrition
Burlington County Cultural + Heritage Co
Camden County Health Services Center
Camden County Mental Health Assn Communi
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Central Jersey Health Planning Council
Columbia Univ
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Commissioners Task Force on Health of Ne
Communicable Diseases + Injury Control S
Community Intervention Trial for Smoking
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Cumberland County Coalition
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Decision Makers Guide to Reducing Smokin
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Dept of Education
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Dept of Higher Education
Dept of Human Services
Dept of Law + Public Safety
Dept of Veterans + Military Affairs
Dermatological Society of Nj
Diabetes Advocacy Council
Dissatisfied Parents Together
Division of Consumer Affairs
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Division of Motor Vehicles
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Division of Youth + Family Services
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Fox Chase Cancer Center
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Great American Smokeout
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Hospital Research + Educational Trust
Infectious Disease Liason Comm
Interagency Council on Smoking or Health
Joint Commission for Accreditation of Ho
Kirby Foundation
Long Term Care Planning Advisory Comm
Lyme Disease Foundation
Marin Inst for Prevention of Alcohol
Meadowlands Chapter of American Assn of
Medicaid Irb
Medical Society of Nj
Mfg Hanover Trust
Mount Sinai Hospital
Nas, Natl Academy of Sciences
Natl Assn of Home Care
Natl Board of Directors
Natl Commission Education Credentialing
Natl Headquarters Policy
Natl Health Council
Natl Inst of Diabetes Digestive Disease
Natl Kidney Foundation
Natl Org for State Kidney Progr
Natl Renal Adminstrators Assn
Natl Voluntary Health Council
NCI, Natl Cancer Inst
Nephrology Society of Nj
Nj Assn of Public Health Nurse Administi
Nj Cancer Registry
Nj Chapter Amer Nephrology Nurses Assn
Nj Chapter American Academy of Pediatric
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Nj Chapter Steering Comm of Safe Kids
Nj Commission on Cancer Research
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N,J F>ublic Health As_sociaticn N,7 F,ssociaticn of Public Health Nurse Adninistrators Ger,,antological Society of New Jersey Homg Fiealth-Services Staffing Association Nat ic'al Association of Home Care US "lic Health Service, Region II Ce"tzal Jersey Health P1aryiirxJ Council Diabete~g, Rena1 & Cardiovascvlar Disease Diabetes Advrxcac-Y Couix'-il p,merrican Diabetes Associ'aticn Garden State Association of Diabetes Educators knB,rican Heart Associaticn, NJ Chapter Tra,rs Atlantic Renal Council Rero1 Advisory Camnittee Nattcnal Kidney Foundaticn, Inc. Ma''Dwlands Chapter of the An-k-rican Asso. of Kidney Patient-s Ncrr.he.rn NJ QSapter of t i. : P p,mea-ican Kidney Fund Po1ycystic Kidney Research Fou, .':;tion Rutj1 Gottscho Kidney Ftmd Foundation N,7 Cr,aptr-r - Amer. Nephrology Nurses Ass,^c. Neptu,oLe - Society of NJ Rena1 F' icians ASsoc. RgW1 ` itians Practioe Gc+oup of the American Dietetic Assoc. CoLn Nutrition of the National Kidney Foamdaticn Nat: al Renal Administrators Association Assic ation of Renal Social W;or}cers U.S. ?~enal Data System (USRD6) HCFF- Nat-{cna1 Institute of Diabetes, Digestive Disease, & Kidrx--y Disease NJ ~ask Foroe on Transplant Organ Retrieval org,-.n~ Proczrsrent Agencies (2 j*n NJ ) Nat:_xxal Organization for State Kidney Programs 7nfectioi s Disease PrograQn Gerrral public - at least 20-30 phcme calls received per day reqL asting information, literature or medical consultatien cn il1fE =t].CX1S diseases. New_ media - on average, at least 1 cal'l reoeived per day oanerning genc-ral medical information status of outbreak investigatiorLs, or arv-A_ sl suzveillarr_e ( includi.ng inciderce and/nr prevalence ) of specific oarrrninicable diseases LegE= oanrn.uzity - an average, at least 1 request per week for infc .70tion~ (XI previous outbreak inve.stigations.
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New Jersey Hospital Association - Sisr_e May 1990, has been assistirtig, in the development of a nosaocm,ial Statewide surveillance system. Assoc'.iatioa for Practitioners in Infection Control ( APIC )- a) Since May 1990, has been aassisting in the developrrent of a Statewide rosoarztial surveillance system. b) Assists in hos-pital disease outbreak, crntrbl measures and disease reportiryg. a. N. J. Lyme Disease Support Grrup ( consrtituent adwcacy gicup ) b. Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc. (medical pmfessional gtrxip )-1.: lobby legisiations for support for Lyme disease research, prevention arxi vector oontrol. Itmnulization Program Private physiciany school administrator arrl nurses day care directors, and the general publ'ic - at least 20-30 calls or written requests are reoeived per day frcm these souroes req.aesting guidarne on vaocinaticn rearutendaticns, school ismhu-dzation regu,lations, and adverse reactioris. N. J. Chapter, American Acadeny of Pediatrics - 1) meets with programm staff on v-aocine preventable disease and imrnuzixaticn issues of mutual conoern. 2) Lobbies the Cannissiones, Goveiryor and legislators for svpport of vaocine-prevpntable disease issues. Dissatisfied Parents Together (DPT) - Instrumental in the passage of N. J. S. A. 26 : 2N' (New Jersey Pertussis Vaocine Law ) in 1988 which requires all heaith care providers to furnish a pertvssis information pamptaet, prepared by the Stat-m- Depaaztment of Health, to a parent before adninistering pertussis vaocine to a child.
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FiQure U'TT.7 Worki ng Re Tarionshaps. The Divisian of Epideniology and Disease Cmtrol has a close woiici~ng rP.lationshig with several other Divisions, other Departnmts, and rnsrn_rau.s outsicie agencies. A synoQsis of these various interactions is irr.luc9ed in the followi.ng: A. Fael.atianships with Qthes Divisions 1. Divisiai of Public Health and EnvirorYrnntal Laboratories The S'I'D Frogram works on a daily basis with the Bacteriology Laboratory which prc7oe.sses 150,000 Neisseria gcnorrhea cultures per year, including sensitivity studies and the Serology Laboratory which processes 100,000 sero].ogic tests for syphilis aryd cooniinates the annual blisried HIV seroprevalence studies. The TB Control Program works cn a weekly basis with the Mycobacteriology Laboratory which prroce.sses TB sputwn specimPns and performs sensitivity testing. The Division of Labozatories also provides regulatory quality asszuarce mcnitoring of lioen.sed laboratories in New Jersey who are also performing these tests. The Infectious Disease Program and the Zrnminization Progran are responsible for the coordinaticn of specimerz surmission to the Division of L.aboratories during outbzeak.s of oemrnuLicabre diseases arod vaoc,.ine-preventable diseases, respectively. The Division of Iaboratories also handles specimens for intestinal parasites and hepatitis B testing fcr the Refugee Health Program. The Diabetes, Renal and Cardiovascular Disease Program has collaborated with the Division of Carmnutity Health SPSvioes and the Division of Laboratories in the develvpment of t'`'e Cholesterol Standard.ization Program and the proposed regul'atiorLs for Limited ProcedLUe Laboratories. 2. Division of AIDS Prevention arxi ContrDl (LAPC) The S'ID Pzvgram has an aLrost daily need to wozic with L1APC for the routirye aaul.seling and testing of more than 40,000 SM patients per year, and provide foll~ow-up ard referral for at- risk partrers. In additian, the education, and risk reducticn activities that apply to AIDS prevpntien also apply to sexually transmi tted di seases . The STD F?regram has two N1amracY3a of . Agre~t with DAPC. The T'S'Ccntrol Program also has to coordinate its approach to more than 10,000 patients in public TB clinics for HIV
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counseling and testing and pa.rtner follow-up. Rdditiccally, there are TB/AIDS case registiy matches required by the Ceszters for Disease Control ( QDC ). Both the STD and TB prcgrams rieed to coordinate with DAPC for researrh studies, policy developmeat, training arxi program evaluaticn. 'I'he Rape Program has invited a mgnber of DAPC to sit on its Sexual Pssault Advisoxy Cortmittee who will be worfcing closely with the Catmitt:ee to provide HIV infozmaticn and canseling for sexual assault victims. The Gercntology Program and DAPC jointly spocLsored two training sessiorLs on AIDS for hamemake_r- ?xme heal.th aides and developed Cuidelines for Hcme Health Aides Caring for AIDS Patients. The Carr,~s Registry has prepared data for the use of several DAPC programs. 3. Division of AlcohoL, Narcotics and Drug Abuse Ccntrol The TB Control Program provides oansultaticn and training regarding the HIV-Related Tuberoulosis Projects in three dztig treatment centers and tuberculosis skin testing in all DTC's. Staff from the Division of Alaahol have participated as guest speakers at several statewide conferencaes spcnsored by the GP.rontology Program. The Gerontologyy Program has also work with the Division of Alcohol to irxcrea.se referrals to the geriatric assessrnlnt centers. 4. Division of Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing The Infectious Diseases Program~ works closely with the Division of Health Facilities in add sing infection oontrol issues and nosocamial suxveillance in tyos-pitals arxi long-texm care facilities. One physician's time is shared between the Infectious Disease Program and the Divisicn of Health Facilities. The TB Control Program has assisted in the developnezt, impletnentation and evaluation of tubereulosis skin testing of clients and staff which is required in licensed facilities. The Program is also respcsLsible for the investigatio+n of TB disease outbreaks in licerL9ed facilities. The ImrnuLization Proqrarti consults in the developmPnt of anployee health standards for the prevention of vaocine-preventable diseases in licensed hea.lth care facilities. The Gerontology Program participated in tfie revi.sicn of the standards for lorsg-texm care facilities, harv-- health agerries, and adult day health caie. Staff frcm the Divisicn of Health Facilities were trained in the managgment of clients with dementia. Staff frern both Divisions have been workirg , to develop guidelines for special care units for residents with dementia. An architect from the Division.of Health Facilities has been assisting the staff of the Gerontology Progxarn in the
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developrent of the special care unit for Huntingtcn's Disease. Ge.rontology staff are represented on the Nursing Hone Advisoxy Group and the Nurse' s Aide Advisory Task Force, which sets policies for the nursing hcxme irydustry and the nursing~ fiorre aide certification progr-am. The Rnnal and Cardiovasciil.ar Disease Progran and the Canter Ccntrol and Risk Reduction Programs have also worited with the Divisicn of Health Facilities in the preparaticn and review of standards. 5. Division of Ccmrnanity Local Health Services The Infectious Disease Program works closely with Coczs~.une.r Health Services in the investigation and control of foodbome outbreaks, and establishing guidelines for disease prevPntion such as the handling of inedical waste and recommendations to protect ag ainst Salmanella enteritidis infection fram eggs. Additionally, the Program works altrost daily with the Veterinary Health Program to track the terrestrial rabies epizcotic, arrange for timely laboratory testing of suspect rabid animals, and enstu e that exposed persons are appropriately referred for treatment. The 7munization Program provides coczsultation and assistarce to the Child Health and Maternal and Infant Programs oonePrni.ng childhood imrn,uzizations. The hmnmfzaticn Program will be woritirx3 with the MIH Program in irnplemPnti;ng a perinatal hepatitis B prevention program. During our recent measles outbreaks, Chi1d Health, WIC and IAca1 Health Development Services assisted the Program and local health departrnents in providing greater aceesA for the public to inTnunizatien seivioes. Imrninization Program staff partic.ipate in the Child Health Program' s Regional Network Meetings for Child Health Conferenoe nurses to present updates on iirmunization issues. They will also participate in the statewide CHC confei-eroe on Lnrnuzization to be held in NovesnbPS 1990. Both the Chronic Diseases and CccmunIcable Disease and Injury Control SPxvices rely heavily on the two liaisaz staff ineJn6ers from Local Health Development Services who are assigned to our Division for eoordination of activities with the local health depar-tnents. 6. Division of Health Planning and ERe.saurces D2ve.loprtient The Gerontology Program reviews and axrments on certificate of need appiications for medical day care, Alzheisner's long-te=m care fac.ilities, hcme care, etc. Staff aiso participates in the I,ong,Term Care Planning Advisory Ccxrmittee of the SHCC. The C'hronic Disease Services Unit has coordinated the Myorardial
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Infarction Data Acquisition System with, this Division and LI~IDh1J- Robert 4!lood Johnson Medical Center. This is a cooper-ative proj ect- 7. Division of Ocazpational arr3 Envirarxnental Health The Carcer Registry provides data and ecnsultation for the Division on the investigation of potential clusters and the study of both errvirornpntal and oaalpation-rP.lated cancers. The CQZronic Disease EQidgniology and~ Research Program is collaborating with the Division of Oceupational and Envircnmental Health and the Departrment of Ehvirorriental Pirotection on two studies of the association of radon and lung cance.r. The Canoer Control and Risk Reduction Program works aooQeratively with this Division in the implgmentaticn of snakiix3 cessation/prevention /education activities in the v.oric setting. Special emphasis has been plaoed on tobacco use education in worksites involved.in asbestos managemezt. Working relationships are currently being developed by the Injury Pnx~~ with this Division in the areas of injury surveillaryce aryd prevention. 8. Division of Manage~nent and Administration A staff mgnber of the Gerontology Program participates in the Pre-Retiiement 'IYa inisxg Program for Depaxtnent of health staf f. The Cancer Registry works closely with tthe Vital Statistics Program to acquire mortality data, match data sets, and provide feecbac~c for quality control of the rtnrtality data. The Data Applications Program utilizes data from the Center for Health Statistics for suiveillance system deve.lopment and various studies. This program has developed population denaminators and data matchilng tachniqups that have been used by the Center for Health Statistics, amcng other grvups. Zl-p_ Management and Information Systerns (h¢S) Sexvioes provide the technical liaison with aPIS for the Cancer Registry on, mainframe computer issues. B. Relationship with Other State Departments 1. Departinent of Human Services (DHS) The Gerontology Program staff ineets quarterly with the Medicaid Program to discu.ss aduit day care issues. The provided technical assistanee to Medicaid in the development of several Medicaid waiver progra«s as well as exparxied hcme health programs. Staff participate in the monthly Interdepartmental Lang Term Care Crxrmittee to discuss ge.roztological issues, problem areas, and efforts to expand service utilization. Staff fmn DHS and the Ge.rontology Program oo-ehaired the Task Force on tne
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Shortage of Home Health Aides. Staff are, or have been, represented on the thiedicaid IRB, Worit Grotip on the Supply of HcmenakP_r }iane Health Aides, Peisonal Atterdant Services Advisozy Council, NJ Nursing Hane Task Force, Respite Care Review Panel, and the Gero-Psyrt.iatrtric Task Foroe. Staff from the Gerontology Program and various divisions in Human Services have collaborated in the development of many programs for the elderly in bo1-h programsr offered joint conferences, and assisted in evaluating and solving problenatie areas that have arisen. The TB Control Program provides oaLs-ultation regarding tubezculin skin testing requirenents in mental health facilities and other agencies of facilities licensed by the Departtinent of Human Services. The Iimnu-dzaticn Pr assists the Division of Youth and Family Services ( DYFS ) in trie development of child care center regulations and provides aansultation ooncerning vaccir'fe-pr+eventable diseases. DYFS acts in a suppflrtive role by he.lpiryg to facilitate annual iJrirnuzi~zation status surveys of children enrolled in lioensed child care centers t~hYrughout the State. In addition, local health departtrents, in oooperation with DYFS, conduct on-site record reviews ( audits ) of inrrnunization records of children enrolled in licensed centers. The Infectious Diseases Program assists in disease outbreak investigaticazs in Departrnerit of Human Services licensed facilities, provides oan.svltaticn on ocnunanicable diseases and helped develop the Department ` s regulations on the prevention of heEaatitis B imfections in the institutiorLs for the developmentally disabled. 2. Depart~~t of Education The TB Control Program recmmrxis changes in z'egulations requiring tube.rculin skin testing in public schrools, selects sehools and grades in which testing is required, and evaluates results of testihg which are provided anaulally by the schools. The Tnnznizaticn Program assists schools and preschools in aomplying with school immunization regulatiorLs and prepares the annual school iutnauLization status report from evaluation forms oanpleted by all schools and licensed child care centers. Th~e ILnrnulization Program also provides vaoc:ine and assistaryoe to locaL health deppartrmelts for sc2ool-ba_sed innauiizatiaz elinics during~ mea.sles and mumps outbreaks. The Canoer Control and Risk Reducticn Program wvzics witht.he Departnent of Educaticrl in the implemeritaticn of various programs related to srnking, nutrition and health
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education as related to both the studezt populaticn and the staff. 3. De Assistarxce was received by the Gerontology Program frcm the Adult Education Program in ttie design and icrplementation of the Caregiver Education Trauzing Program. 'Ifie Gezontology Program is c,uzrently wor3cing with the Bureau of chi.ld Nutriticn Program to enroll adult day care programs in the Department of P,griculture ltuch progr'am. oa= t of Higher Education Gerontology staff and staff from Higher Education have woriced closely on the development arxi~ expansion to two projects, Geriatric Assessment Centers ( DOH ) and Geriatric Nledical Education 'IYa i n i ng Programs ( DI-1E ). The LnrnuLizaticn Program assisted the Department of Higher Education in the development of imiauzization regulations for studP_nts attendilxJ institutions of higher education. 4. Department of Corrections The TB Control Program provides cons-ultation arrl evaluation regarding tiberc,tlosis surveillanoe and control activities within State and aouuity correctional facilities. The Program provides documentaticn, depasiticns and testimony (through the Office of Legal Serviees ) regardirg litigaticn betweei innates and the Departrnent'of Corrections as it relates to tuberculosis suxve.illanceand ccntrol. 5. Department of Camnuiity Affairs The Gerontology Program active.ly oollaborates with the New Jersey Division on Aging on nume:raus projects. For four years, the two prograrns administered itmds from the Brookdale Fowx3ation for the developrnnt of Alzheiirer's educational materials and oonferenoes for professionals and caregivexs. They co-edited Alzheimer's Disease: A New Jersey Directory of Services for Family Caregivers and Health and Hunan Services Providers. Annually, at least two statewide conferenee.s are co-spensored by the agencies. Gerontology staff are actively participating, in the plarvung for the Governor' s Conferesre cn Agirig, scheduled for October, 1990. Staff have partic:ipated in the plannilxJ and development of new prog=-arrts and have participated in the Trainim for Mid Life Adults Project, Governor's Task Force on Elder Abuse, Task Force on
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Haising Options for the Elderly, Gerontology Intezn, Scholarship Program, etc. Staff of both agelici:es meet on a regular basis to discliss problem areas, review new legislation, and plan joint endeavors. The Gerentology F'zogr-am also maintains close rel!aticazships with most of the ccxmty offices on aging, several of which are ftiunded to provide caregivpr education training eourses. An on- going'dialogue is also ma.intailned with the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly, arxi both offices have oollabor-ated cn several projects. 6. Department of Veterans and Military Affairs The Gercntology Program staf f have cnet on rnanexous occasians with staff fram the Cuanbexland Veterans Iicane to provide teohnical assistarxwe in the developnent of a special care unit for residents with Alzheilrnx's Disease. Staff frcln this institution were also trairaed in the management of dementia. 7. Department of Law and Public Safety GPxontology staff have provided techrLical assistanoe to the Division of C'onsuner Affairs on several oecasions regarding hane care issues. 8. De rkarm t of Treasury The oonputer systgn development, data maintenanoe and report productian for the Caneer Registry are provided by the Office of 'Peleocmmuzication and Information System ( OTIS ). In other States, such seivi ces are often a part of the Registry itself. The Canoer Registry also uses data provided by the Division of Taxation and the Division of Nbtor Vehicles for mate,hing pLUpoees. 9. The Department of Labor Using data supplied by this Departrent, the Data Applications Program has been a leader in the developmezt of population demninators for rate ca1'cvlations. 10. Department of Environmental Frrotection An intesagency agreement has beennegotiated between the ChLonic Disease Epidgniology and Research Program and DEP to provide radon testirag, canisters and analysis of results as part of a radan arx3 lung carcer study. C. other State Agencies and Cnmmissions
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1. Rutgers Lhzivers i ty In conjunction with the Center for Urban Studies, the Cancer R,egistxy has been imvolved with a series of carcer i.ncidence stwdies, includirag pediatric cancers. The Registry has provided data and consultaticn on study design, data use andinteipretaticn. 2. University of Medicir7e and Dentistry of New Jersey ( UHDNJ ) A proposal for a cooperative project is presently beiug written by the Data Application Program with UIDW, ( Newaric ) on Carcer Ccntrol in the .'I'he Gerontology Program has collaborated with LMDNJ;on publication, conferrences, and plannisng for new service programs. The GPxcntology Program cau-rently has threc grants with (MDNJ. The Diabetes P~ has awarded a grant to UMIDNJ-Sc~.hool of Osteopathic NSedicine to candxct a Diabetes and PrBgnarry Program to improve pregnarx,y out,came in wamen with overt or gestationa]l diabetes. The Cardiovascular Disease Program has a Purchase Agxeement with the Robert U1ood JohrLSon Medical School to deve.lop a Myocardial 7nfarction Data Analysis System. '1'hey also have a Purchase Agregnent with RobPrt Wood JohrL9on Medical School to establish and administer a state-level lipid standa=dization and proficierx,y testing program. The Renal Program will soon award grants to two agenc,ies to oonduct erad-stac}e renal disease pzeventicn activities for pesscns with diabetes/tYypertension. These ftiuncLs will most like.Ly be awarded to U4DNJ-NJ Medical School arYi tMXJ-School of Ost-,eqaathic medicine. 3. Governor' s AAdvisory Cmu-,cil on Youth Suicide Prewention The Assistant Cannissioner of the Division has iecently been asked to represent the Depariznent on this special cxxuicil as an adjunct to the division's fledgling Znj~uxy Cocstrol Program. Meetings are field cn a 1-2 month basis with the lead agencies tending to be the Lt4NJ Comrnnzity Mental Health Center at Piscataway and DYFS. The Deparbnent's main activity (and reason for invitaticn to participate ) has been to host two natianal workshops cn suicide clusters. 4. New Jersey Ccurnission caz Carcer Research W 0 The Assistant CaTmissioner represents the Departrment m N this mamd+ated oaTrrLission, which has the respcn.sibility of findi7ng research into the causes of cancer. Within FY 90, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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