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Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities (2005)

Chapter: Appendix H Legislation Sponsoring State Spinal Cord Injury Research

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Suggested Citation:"Appendix H Legislation Sponsoring State Spinal Cord Injury Research." Institute of Medicine. 2005. Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11253.
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LEGISLATION SPONSORING STATE SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH

Administrative Structure

Source of Program Funding

Budget and Types of Awards

California

In 2000, funds were established regeneration research through collaborative projects carried Individual or collaborative out at Reeve-Irvine Research projects Center Core Laboratory, and research projects throughout the University of California system and the state.

Private and public funding for spinal cord and nerve

2004-2005: $1.4 million

2003-2004: $1.6 million

Connecticut

In 1999, 6-member board was established to develop funding streams and solicit organizations for potential research funding.

Not yet available

Information not available

Florida

A 1989 law created a 16-member Advisory Council and established trust fund whereby 5% of designated revenue is given to the University of Miami for spinal cord injury research.

DUI charges

2003: $1.4 million

Suggested Citation:"Appendix H Legislation Sponsoring State Spinal Cord Injury Research." Institute of Medicine. 2005. Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11253.
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Administrative Structure

Source of Program Funding

Budget and Types of Awards

Illinois

In 2000, the Department of Public Health distributed funds to research facilities.

Traffic surcharges, donations, gifts

Information not available

Indiana

In 1998, 6-member board was established at Purdue University and Indiana University to oversee head and spinal cord centers injury research centers.

State funds, federal funds, donations

$1 million/year

University-based research

Kentucky

In 1994, a 7-member board was established to support grants, fellowships, and develop a 5-year strategic plan for research at the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville.

Traffic violation surcharge

2004: $2.9 million

Competitive grants; endowed chairs and professorships; postdoctoral and graduate fellowships; lecture series and research symposia

Maryland

In 2000, 11-member board was established to solicit, review, and award research funds.

Health insurer taxes

$1 million/year

Basic, preclinical, and clinical research, fellowships

Massachusetts

In 2004, 3-member board was established to review grant proposals.

Licensing reinstatement fees

Information not available

Missouri

In 2001, 8-member board was created under the authority of the University of Missouri to solicit, review, and award research grants.

Traffic surcharges, donations, federal grants

2004-2005: $375,000

Individual research awards

New Jersey

In 1999, 11-member board was established to solicit and approve research projects, compile a directory of state-based spinal cord injury research projects, and establish a central registry of individuals with spinal cord injuries.

$1 surcharge on traffic or motor vehicle fines or penalties, donations, gifts

2005: $7 million

2004: $6.5 million

Senior and junior faculty grants; one-time grants for startup costs; individual research grants; fellowship grants

Suggested Citation:"Appendix H Legislation Sponsoring State Spinal Cord Injury Research." Institute of Medicine. 2005. Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11253.
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Administrative Structure

Source of Program Funding

Budget and Types of Awards

New York

In 1998, 13-member board was established to solicit, review, and administer grants.

Traffic surcharges, gifts, donations

Up to $8.5 million/year

Three types of research grants: Collaborations to Achieve Research Translation; Innovative, Development, or Exploratory Activities; and Center of Research Excellence grants

Oregon

In 1999, 11-member board was created to solicit, review, and fund research initiatives.

Private (gifts, grants) and public sources

2001-2003: $1a

South Carolina

In 2000, 7-member board was created to recruit researchers to serve as reviewers for applications for research funds; staff and administrative support provided by the Medical University of South Carolina.

$100 surcharges on fines for DUI

FY 2004-2005: $1.4 million

Primary research grants for junior faculty, career development awards, faculty recruitment initiative, small pilot grant funds, research dissemination funds

Virginia

In 1997, a 7-member board was established to solicit, review, and administer research funds.

Licensing reinstatement fees; donations; grants

2003: $3.2 millionb

Research on the mechanisms and treatment of neurotrauma; community-based rehabilitation services

aThe legislature passed House Bill HB 5041, which stated that the maximum amount to be provided to the program was $50,000, although the legislature appropriated $1.

bBrain and spinal cord injury grants and community rehabilitation service grants awarded in alternate years. There is a 5% cap on administrative costs.

NOTE: The information in this table is limited to state enacted laws (as of October 2004) that establish funds for research on spinal cord injuries. This does not include legislation that allocates monies toward rehabilitation expenses or legislation under consideration. The information was largely derived from Lexis-Nexis searches of legislation, literature reviews, and a review of state websites. Information was verified with state officials, individuals, and award recipients when possible. Abbreviations: DUI = driving under the influence of alcohol; FY = fiscal year.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix H Legislation Sponsoring State Spinal Cord Injury Research." Institute of Medicine. 2005. Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11253.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix H Legislation Sponsoring State Spinal Cord Injury Research." Institute of Medicine. 2005. Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11253.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix H Legislation Sponsoring State Spinal Cord Injury Research." Institute of Medicine. 2005. Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11253.
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An estimated 11,000 spinal cord injuries occur each year in the United States and more than 200,000 Americans suffer from maladies associated with spinal cord injury. This includes paralysis, bowel and bladder dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, respiratory impairment, temperature regulation problems, and chronic pain. During the last two decades, longstanding beliefs about the inability of the adult central nervous system to heal itself have been eroded by the flood of new information from research in the neurosciences and related fields. However, there are still no cures and the challenge of restoring function in the wake of spinal cord injuries remains extremely complex.

Spinal Cord Injury examines the future directions for research with the goal to accelerate the development of cures for spinal cord injuries. While many of the recommendations are framed within the context of the specific needs articulated by the New York Spinal Cord Injury Research Board, the Institute of Medicine’s panel of experts looked very broadly at research priorities relating to future directions for the field in general and make recommendations to strengthen and coordinate the existing infrastructure. Funders at federal and state agencies, academic organizations, pharmaceutical and device companies, and non-profit organizations will all find this book to be an essential resource as they examine their opportunities.

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