An award for tenure track faculty is established which will cover expenses for work leading to additional proposals for outside funding. The scientific base for intervention studies to improve the lifestyles and health outcomes for adolescents is strengthened. These include developing effective strategies for helping adolescents to increase physical activity and exercise, avoid alcohol use, and delay involvement in sexual behavior. A faculty member visits Armenia on behalf of the School to explore possible collaborative initiatives with nursing colleagues there. Research projects are able to continue on schedule between federal grants.
Young scientists receive pilot funding for new research ideas leading to larger grants.