Primary Recipient

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, THE

Amount

$216,613.00

Award Date

9/06/2009

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health

CDFA Number

93.701

CDFA Program Title

Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support

Description

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global public health problem. Environmental and occupational exposure to lead and cadmium may increase CKD risk independently and in conjunction with established causes, such as diabetes and hypertension. We are inv