WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement congratulating Case Western Reserve University, and Dr. Ashwini Sehgal, on receiving National Institute of Health (NIH) funding to establish a National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Center of Excellence in Cleveland. Case Western is one of twelve universities that will share approximately $82 million.

“I am pleased the NIH has chosen to support Case Western and Dr. Sehgal in their research, training, and community engagement activities that will address the prevalence of hypertension in Cleveland’s African American community,” said Congresswoman Fudge.  “With these funds, this Center will improve minority health and reduce health disparities in Northeast Ohio.”

To view Congresswoman Fudge’s support letter for Case Western Reserve University, click here. Read the NIH’s press release here. 

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