Primary Recipient

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

Amount

$412,500.00

Award Date

5/07/2009

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

Osteoporosis is a major public health problem affecting over 10 million adults, primarily women. A key contributor to osteoporosis prevention is optimizing accrual of peak bone mass. Adolescence is a dynamic period for bond mass development as nearly 50