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CHAPTER 5: Scientific Research <strong>and</strong> DevelopmentMost Recent ResultFY 2012 TargetStrategic Objective 4.3Conduct <strong>and</strong> oversee applied research to improve health <strong>and</strong> well-being.4.3.1Conduct clinical trials to assessthe efficacy <strong>of</strong> at least three newtreatment strategies to reducecardiovascular morbidity/mortality in patients with type 2diabetes <strong>and</strong>/or chronic kidneydisease.Initial findings made public atthe annual American DiabetesAssociation meeting in June2006.Complete clinical trials <strong>and</strong>make results available.Strategic Objective 4.4Communicate <strong>and</strong> transfer research results into clinical, public health, <strong>and</strong> human service practice.4.4.1Increase the number <strong>of</strong> AoAsupportedcommunity-basedsites that use evidencebaseddisease <strong>and</strong> disabilityprevention programs.27 sites 136 sites4.4.2Reduce the disparity betweenAfrican-Americans infants <strong>and</strong>White infants in back sleepingby 50% to reduce the risk <strong>of</strong>Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS).The SIDS rate for African-American infants is two timesgreater than that <strong>of</strong> Whiteinfants.Reduce disparity by 50%4.4.3Reduce the financialcost (or burden) <strong>of</strong> uppergastrointestinal (GI) hospitaladmissions by implementingknown research findings.$93.46 per U.S. resident ages 65to 85.10% reductionNote: Additional information about performance indicators is included in Appendix B.HHS Strategic Plan FY 2007-2012129

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