The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) was awarded a single-award indefinite delivery contract by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to serve as the Coordinating Center for the long-running Jackson Heart Study (JHS). The JHS is an observational study investigating factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease in African Americans. Under this $21,646,173 contract, UMMC will provide coordination, data management, and other support services to foster scientific collaborations, continue cohort follow-up and clinical events ascertainment, conduct participant examinations, promote cardiovascular health in the local community, and encourage minority students to pursue biomedical careers. No small business set-asides were used. Several task orders have been issued against this contract, including a $5,608,765 award for UMMC to serve as the Coordinating Center for Task Area D, a $5,293,423 award for Cohort Exam 4 and Exam Closeout, a $136,091 diversity supplement, and a $919,716 award for exam preparation support. The work is primarily performed in Jackson, Mississippi.
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