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CONCURRENT AEROBIC EXERCISE AND COGNITIVE TRAINING TO PREVENT ALZHEIMER'S IN AT-RISK OLDER ADULTS - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE (AD) AFFECTS MORE THAN SIX MILLION AMERICANS CURRENTLY AND IS PROJECTED TO AFFECT 14 MILLION AT A COST OF $1.2 TRILLION IN 2050. DESPITE ITS TREMENDOUS IMPACTS AND THE LIMITED INFLUENCE OF PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPIES, ATTENTION HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS AS PROMISING THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES FOR THE PREVENTION OF COGNITIVE DECLINE. AEROBIC EXERCISE AND COGNITIVE TRAINING, PARTICULARLY WHEN IN COMBINATION REPRESENT IMPORTANT BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS FOR COGNITION IN PERSONS AT RISK FOR AD. BOTH PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE THERAPIES ARE COST-EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES AND AIM TO PRESERVE THE MENTAL ABILITIES, DAILY LIVING PERFORMANCE, AND COGNITIVE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THE DISEASE. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL BUILD ON FINDINGS FROM THE PHASE II PILOT WHERE THE FEASIBILITY AND EFFICACY OF VIRTUAL REALITY COGNITIVE TRAINING (VRCT) COMBINED WITH CONCURRENT AEROBIC CYCLING (EXERGAME) WAS DEMONSTRATED IN A CLINICAL TRIAL. THIS CLINICAL TRIAL WAS CONDUCTED UTILIZING A SUPERVISED INTERVENTION MODEL, WHICH IS IMPORTANT FOR DEMONSTRATING PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY AND EFFICACY, BUT HAS LIMITATIONS FOR ADDRESSING REAL-WORLD FEASIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. CURRENTLY, THE TOP TWO REPORTED BARRIERS FOR PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY OR FACILITY-BASED, PREVENTIVE MEDICINE THERAPIES SUCH AS EXERCISE AND COGNITIVE TRAINING INCLUDE BURDENS OF TRAVEL OR TIME COMMITMENT. RECENTLY, ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY HAVE ALLOWED FOR HOME-BASED (ASYNCHRONOUS) TELEREHABILITATION INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS EXERCISE TRAINING TO BE UTILIZED AS A SUPPLEMENT OR REPLACEMENT TO CONVENTIONAL, SYNCHRONOUS REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. ALTHOUGH TELEREHABILITATION IS A GROWING FORM OF THERAPY, IT HAS YET TO BE STUDIED IN PERSONS AT RISK FOR AD OR WITH EXERGAME THERAPY. IN ORDER FOR EXERGAMES TO BE A SUSTAINABLE PREVENTIVE MEDICINE APPROACH TO AD, ITS FEASIBILITY AND EFFICACY IN A HOME-BASED (ASYNCHRONOUS) SETTING IS NEEDED. IN ORDER TO EXPAND OUR REACH AND MARKETABILITY OF THE EXERGAME AND COMBAT THESE PARTICIPATION BARRIERS, THE SUSTAINABILITY AND EFFICACY OF EXERGAMES IN A HOME-BASED ENVIRONMENT MUST BE ADDRESSED. IN SUPPORT OF EXPANDING THE REACH AND MARKETABILITY OF THE EXERGAME, THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO: 1) DEVELOP A FULLY-FEATURED VERSION OF THE VRCT ASPECT OF THE EXERGAME THAT CAN BE INSTALLED AND UPDATED REMOTELY IN ORDER TO SUPPORT HOME-BASED USE AND, 2) ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY, EFFICACY, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE EXERGAME IN A HOME-BASED, ASYNCHRONOUS TELEREHABILITATION SETTING VIA A CLINICAL TRIAL. ONCE THE FULLY-FEATURED EXERGAME WITH REMOTE INSTALLATION AND UPDATING CAPACITY HAS BEEN COMPLETED, THE CLINICAL TRIAL, USING A 2:2 FACTORIAL DESIGN WILL RANDOMIZE 104 COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS AT RISK OF AD TO ONE OF FOUR ARMS FOR 3 MONTHS: HOME-BASED (ASYNCHRONOUS) EXERGAMES, SUPERVISED EXERGAME, HOME-BASED ASYNCHRONOUS AEROBIC EXERCISE, OR SUPERVISED AEROBIC EXERCISE. THIS PROJECT IS INNOVATIVE AS 1) IT ADDRESSES BARRIERS FOR THE REAL WORLD USE OF THE EXERGAME, WHICH WILL INCREASE THE REACH AND MARKETABILITY OF THE PRODUCT, AND 2) THE CLINICAL TRIAL USES GOLD STANDARD LABORATORY, REAL WORLD (“FIELD”), AND NOVEL BLOOD BIOMARKER EFFICACY AND SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENTS OF THE EXERGAMES.

COVERING CARE: LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING AND EDUCATION TOOL FOR AD/ADRD CAREGIVERS - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT OLDER ADULTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (AD) AND AD-RELATED DEMENTIAS (ADRD) NEED A TRUSTED FINANCIAL ADVOCATE TO HELP ORCHESTRATE AND OVERSEE THEIR CARE AS THEY AGE. SPOUSAL AND ADULT CHILD CAREGIVERS NEED COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AROUND FINANCIAL CAREGIVING AND TOOLS ON HOW TO ACCESS RESOURCES TO PAY FOR LONG- TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (LTSS). THIS SBIR PROJECT WILL CREATE AN EASY-TO-USE ONLINE DECISION TREE-BASED TOOL TO GIVE A CAREGIVER THE EXACT KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO PLAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING WITHOUT OVERWHELMING THEM WITH UNNECESSARY INFORMATION. WE FOCUS ON THE EXTREMELY COMPLEX PROBLEM OF HELPING CAREGIVERS UNDERSTAND MEDICAID WHILE PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY PLANNING. OUR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND LTSS PLANNING AND EDUCATION TOOL—THE ASSISTANT—WILL BE DESIGNED FOR THE SPOUSAL OR ADULT CHILD CAREGIVER WHO CAN NAVIGATE WEBSITES BUT WHO HAS VERY LITTLE UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT HELP PAY FOR LTSS AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM. MEDICAID PLANNING IS EXTREMELY COMPLEX AND ELIGIBILITY RULES VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. MOST CAREGIVERS DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL OR PRIOR CAREGIVING EXPERIENCE TO KNOW HOW TO NAVIGATE THE PROCESS OF BECOMING ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM OR HOW TO FINANCE LTSS IN GENERAL. CAREGIVERS OFTEN START BY GETTING ADVICE FROM FRIENDS OR BY SEARCHING ONLINE. LACK OF TAILORED INFORMATION CAN LEAD TO FINANCIAL MISSTEPS THAT CAN DELAY INDIVIDUALS WITH AD/ADRD FROM GETTING THE LEVEL OF CARE THEY NEED, OR RESULT IN THE CAREGIVER TAPPING INTO THEIR OWN SAVINGS TO PAY FOR LTSS. OTHER MISTAKES INCLUDE DEPLETING ASSETS TOO QUICKLY OR IMPROPER WEALTH TRANSFERS THAT MAY EXTEND PERIODS OF INELIGIBILITY. IF THE PERSON WITH AD/ADRD HAS A SPOUSE RESIDING IN THE HOME, THAT INDIVIDUAL'S FINANCIAL SECURITY IS AT RISK IN THE ABSENCE OF PROPER PLANNING. TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS, WE PROPOSE TO DEVELOP AN ONLINE “ASSISTANT” THAT: (1) EDUCATES SPOUSAL AND ADULT CHILD CAREGIVERS ABOUT LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING/MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, (2) COLLECTS INFORMATION ON THE CARE RECIPIENTS' ASSETS AND DISABILITY STATUS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED RECOMMENDATIONS NEEDED TO EXECUTE THE NEXT STEPS IN PLANNING AND ENROLLMENT, AND (3) IF DESIRED, REFERS CAREGIVERS TO PLANNING PROFESSIONALS LIKE CERTIFIED MEDICAID PLANNERS (CMPS), ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS, AGENCIES OF AGING, OR TO THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT OFFICE. IN ORDER TO INCREASE UPTAKE, TRUSTWORTHINESS, ENJOYMENT, AND USABILITY OF THE ASSISTANT, WE WILL USE AN INNOVATIVE CONVERSATIONAL AGENT, DRIVEN BY A DECISION TREE DATABASE AND CERTIFIED PROVIDER DATABASE.

CONCURRENT AEROBIC EXERCISE AND COGNITIVE TRAINING TO PREVENT ALZHEIMERS IN AT-RISK OLDER ADULTS

COMPREHENSIVE HIGH-IMPACT HIV PREVENTION PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT FOR 9 R44 GM130155-02 INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MEDIA TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S LEARNING ABOUT TOBACCO AND THE HUMAN BODY

HIV PREVENTION PROJECTS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO & U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

CREATING PHYSICAL OBJECTS WITH 3D PRINTERS TO STIMULATE REMINISCING FOR MEMORY LOSS

TRANS-TANAMA WILL SERVE YTG AGES 16-29 IN SJSMA. OFFERED TARGETED HIV TESTING, CNS FOR POS & HRN, CD AND PPR&R.

MEMORY MATTERS: A MOBILE AID TO STIMULATE REMINISCING IN PERSONS WITH MEMORY LOSS

YOUTH BUILD

YOUTH BUILD

STTR PHASE II: AN ASSISTIVE TOOL TO LOCATE PEOPLE AND OBJECTS WITH A MULTIMODAL THERMOGRAM INTERFACE

HIV PREVENTION PROJECTS FOR YOUNG MSM AND TRANSGENDER PERSONS OF COLOR

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS(HIV)PREVENTION PROJECTS FOR CBO

THIS AWARD PROVIDES AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF APPLIED INNOVATIONS (OAI), TO TRAIN RESIDENTS FOR THE SKILLS NECES

THIS AWARD PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE OFFICE OF APPLIED INNOVATIONS INC. (OAI) TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS/TRAINEES WITH THE SKILLS TO SECURE SUSTAINABLE GREE

COMPREHENSIVE HIGH-IMPACT HIV PREVENTION PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR OAI, INC. TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT GREEN REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES.ACTIVITIES:TRAINING COURSES INCLUDE ADVANCED 40-HOUR HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE 62 INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES RECRUITED, 50 TRAINED AND CERTIFIED, AND 42 PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS; THREE CURRICULA MODULES; FIVE FEDERAL OR REGIONAL CERTIFICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND SITE CLEANUP METHODS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE INCREASED SELF-EFFICACY AND GREATER ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL EMPLOYMENT FOR RESIDENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WHILE ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS. IN ADDITION, THE PROJECT SEEKS TO REDUCE EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS, IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WORKERS, OCCUPANTS, AND RESIDENTS, AND ENABLE RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, BOTH ON THE JOB AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR OAI, INC. TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO

DYNAMIC ADAPTATION OF TOUCH SCREEN TARGET SIZE TO COMPENSATE FOR HAND TREMOR

MINORITY AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH LEARNING ABOUT CONCUSSIONS THROUGH VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS - ABSTRACT A 2019 STUDY FROM THE CDC ESTIMATED 812,000 CHILDREN (AGE 17 OR YOUNGER) WERE TREATED IN U.S. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS FOR CONCUSSION OR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI), ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER INJURIES IN 2014. ANOTHER RECENT STUDY, WHICH SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON CHILDREN’S SPORTS AND RECREATION-RELATED TBIS FOUND THE NUMBER OF RELATED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AVERAGED MORE THAN 283,000 ANNUALLY, DURING 2010-2016. CONCUSSIONS ARE THE MOST COMMON FORM OF TBI. THE CDC RECOMMENDED FOCUSED EFFORTS ON EDUCATING YOUTH ATHLETES REGARDING THE RISKS OF CONCUSSIONS. AFRICAN AMERICANS COMPRISE THE MAJORITY OF UNDERSERVED, LOW- INCOME STUDENT ATHLETES IN URBAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. A 2018 STUDY FOUND THAT AFRICAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENT ATHLETES EXHIBITED LESS CONCUSSION KNOWLEDGE AND WERE LESS LIKELY TO RECOGNIZE CONCUSSION SYMPTOMS COMPARED TO CAUCASIAN ATHLETES. RESEARCH SUGGESTS A GREATER RISK OF NEUROCOGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT FOLLOWING SPORT-RELATED CONCUSSION (SRC) IN AFRICAN AMERICAN ATHLETES. EFFECTS OF TBI CAN INCLUDE IMPAIRMENTS RELATED TO THINKING OR MEMORY, MOVEMENT, SENSATION (E.G., VISION OR HEARING), AND EMOTIONAL FUNCTIONING (E.G., PERSONALITY CHANGES AND DEPRESSION). THESE ISSUES NOT ONLY AFFECT INDIVIDUALS BUT ALSO CAN HAVE LASTING EFFECTS ON FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THIS PHASE I SBIR PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AN INNOVATIVE GAME- BASED LEARNING SYSTEM THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS ABOUT CONCUSSIONS. THE TARGET AUDIENCE IS STUDENTS IN THEIR MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS (GRADES 6-8), WITH THE INFORMATION PLACED IN THE CONTEXT OF STUDENTS’ LIVES AND THE INFLUENCING FACTORS THAT MATTER TO THEM. THIS LINES UP WITH THE HEALTH CURRICULUM USED IN MOST STATES, AND THE CORRESPONDING NATIONAL STANDARDS. THE STUDENTS WILL ALSO LEARN CONTENT RELATED TO CONCUSSIONS, INCLUDING AGE APPROPRIATE INTRODUCTIONS TO NEURO-BEHAVIORAL THEORY, HUMAN INFORMATION PROCESSING, SCIENTIFIC MODELS, REAL- WORLD COGNITIVE TESTING TOOLS, AND EXAMPLES OF HOW THEY ARE USED BY SCIENTISTS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN CONCUSSION RESEARCH AND TREATMENT. THE STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO AN ONLINE VIRTUAL WORLD WHERE THEY ARE EXPOSED TO SEVERAL NARRATIVES FOCUSED ON CONCUSSIONS. COMBINED WITH THESE NARRATIVES, THEY PLAY GAMES WHICH REINFORCE AND GAUGE THEIR LEARNING, WITH THE GAMES DESIGNED TO PLAY DIFFERENTLY EACH TIME BASED ON USER DECISIONS AND ACTIONS. THE GAMES/SCORES WOULD BE ACCESSIBLE/OBSERVABLE BY THE TEACHER, ALLOWING FOR GROUP DISCUSSION AND INCENTIVES, TRACKING OF LEARNING OUTCOMES, AND INTEGRATION OF GAMEPLAY EFFECTIVELY INTO DAILY CLASSROOM ACTIVITY CENTERED ON THE RELEVANT CURRICULA. THIS GAME-BASED LEARNING SYSTEM WILL BE EVALUATED IN TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS CHOSEN TO REPRESENT A SAMPLING OF URBAN AND RURAL SCHOOLS, AND RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY. USER TESTING WITH BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WILL BE CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE THE USABILITY, FEASIBILITY, AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE GAME-BASED LEARNING SYSTEM.

STTR PHASE I: INDUSTRIAL COMBUSTION OPTIMIZATION USING MACHINE LEARNING TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND INCREASE FUEL EFFICIENCY

MEMORY MATTERS: A MOBILE AID TO STIMULATE REMINISCING IN PERSONS WITH MEMORY LOSS

SMART TEXTILES TO TRACK PROGRESSIVE SPINAL DEFORMITY

CREATING OBJECTS WITH 3D PRINTERS TO STIMULATE REMINISCING FOR MEMORY LOSS

STTR PHASE I: AN ASSISTIVE TOOL TO LOCATE PEOPLE AND OBJECTS WITH A MULTIMODAL THERMOGRAM INTERFACE

INTERACTIVE GAME TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S LEARNING ABOUT TOBACCO AND THE HUMAN BODY

THIS AWARD PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE OFFICE OF APPLIED INNOVATIONS INC. TO PROVIDE TRAINEES WITH THE SKILLS TO SECURE SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL AND GR

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR OAI, INC. TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES. RESIDENTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE TRAINING ON BROWNFIELDS/ECO-RESTORATION. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN GRADUATES TO EARN SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS PROJECT INCLUDE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (HAZWOPER), OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY, FIRST AID/CPR AND TRAINING IN ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: FOUR HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS RECRUITED AND SCREENED, FORTY-FIVE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED, AND FORTY PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES. THREE CLASSROOM STYLE TRAININGS, PRACTICAL TRAININGS, AND CURRICULA MODULES. EIGHT CERTIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION OR LICENSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND SITE CLEANUP METHODS. FORTY-FIVE INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-HOUR HAZWOPER TRAINING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: -HELP RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JOBS CREATED BY THE ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS AND THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES WHILE ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS. -PROVIDE TRAINING THAT LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD. -IMPROVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS. -REDUCE EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WORKERS, OCCUPANTS, AND RESIDENTS. -FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY OF LABOR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. -ENABLE RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, BOTH ON THE JOB AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR OAI, INC. TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES. THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO WILL ENROLL A MINIUMUM OF 60 RESIDENTS, A MINIMUM OF 45 WILL COMPLETE THE TRAINING AND AT LEAST 40 WILL BE PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT.

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE RECIPIENT TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-EMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN ENVIRO

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPPORTUNITY ADVANCEMENT INNOVATION (OAI) TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO FOSTER BOTH ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND STEWARDSHIP IN PARTICIPANTS AND IN THE COMMUNITY.

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE RECIPIENT. TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN ENVIRON

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DETECTING DISTRESS EVENTS OF ISOLATED ELDERLY LIVING IN REMOTE RURAL REGIONS

LOW COST SENSING AND ASSESSMENT OF GRAPEVINE CANOPY DENSITY FOR IMPROVED GRAPE PRODUCTION AND QUALITY

NOVEL RESIDENTIAL FALL-RISK ASSESSMENT DEVICE. PROMPTS PREVENTIVE CARE THROUGH PRECISE MEASUREMENT, PROTECTS PRIVACY THROUGH USE OF ULTRASOUND AND

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