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Grants and Gifts: March 15, 2010

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Who gave it:
MacArthur Foundation

How much:
$750,000

Who got it:
Emily Rosenbaum, Ph.D., professor of sociology

What for:
To examine the relationship between use of low-income housing subsidies and the risk factors for cardiovascular disease among Latinos in the South and West Bronx. Rosenbaum’s co-principal investigator is Earle Chambers, Ph.D., of Yeshiva University.

 


Who gave it:
State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

How much:
$67,500

Who got it:
Graduate School of Social Service

What for:
To offer a 350-hour certificate program in certified alcohol and substance abuse counseling (CASAC) to people who are unemployed or underemployed.


Who gave it:
Health Resources and Services Administration

How much:
$126,207 in partnership with Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Who got it:
CSTEP and STEP programs

What for:
To increase access and preparation of minority and disadvantaged students to careers in health and allied health field.

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