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Improving health outcomes during the transition from prison to the community - Ingrid A. Binswanger, M.D., M.P.H.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Physician Faculty Scholars Program was designed to strengthen the leadership and academic productivity of junior medical school faculty who are dedicated to improving health and health care.The purpose of this project is a study on improving health outcomes during the transition from prison to the community.

Grant Details

Amount Awarded $299,998.00

Awarded on: 6/24/2008

Time frame: 7/1/2008 - 11/30/2011

Grant Number: 64306

Grantee

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Anschutz Medical Campus, Building 500
13001 East 17th Place Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO, 80045-2559

303-724-5375
Website

Ingrid Alexandra Binswanger
Project Director

303-724-2246
Email

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