Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Academic/Teacher Award (ATA) (K07)
Project #
7K07CA061807-03
Application #
2008363
Study Section
Cancer Education Review Committee (CEC)
Project Start
1994-09-01
Project End
1999-08-31
Budget Start
1996-09-20
Budget End
1997-08-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Johns Hopkins University
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Public Health
DUNS #
045911138
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21218
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