National Jewish Health

National Jewish Health receives various types of grants. In addition to the above, National Jewish Health received $54,909,280 of funding through grants which are included in Part VIII (revenues), lines 1e and 1f. National Jewish Health conducts extensive basic, translational and clinical biomedical research. In addition to translational research programs in its areas of clinical specialties, National Jewish Health conducts research in basic immunology, genetics, proteomics, cell biology, signal transduction, structural biology, cancer biology, and oxidant biology. Research activities have resulted in a number of scientific discoveries that have improved care for patients worldwide. National Jewish received a federal contract renewal to continue funding our COPDGene research and network. Funds for National Jewish Health's research are provided by grants from private and governmental agencies which include the National Institute of Health (NIH), the Department of Defense (DOD), National Science Foundation (NSF) and charitable contributions from private industry.

National Jewish Health is the nations' largest nonprofit provider of telephonic and technology-based commercial tobacco cessation services, delivering evidence-based, personalized telephone and online coaching programs in 23 states and for more than 80 health plans employer groups and wellness companies. The state grant contract revenue of $15,850,170 is included in Part VIII, line 1e, while the rest of the revenue is reported in section 4c above. Since the development of our Quitline program in 2002, National Jewish Health has assisted more than 2.5 million people with their quit attempts. National Jewish Health leverages emerging research and some of the industry's most prominent thinkers to continually adapt and improve our program in order to meet the needs of our clients and participants. The Quitline program follows the best practices and industry standards published by the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) and North American Quitline Consortium (NAQC). National Jewish Health's protocols are research- and evidence -based. The Quitline is staffed by more than 80 professionals who are devoted to commercial tobacco use prevention and cessation. The Tobacco Cessation Coaches (Coaches) undergo rigorous training that enables them to tailor their coaching services based on participant needs using our proven-successful coaching model. For each person who reaches out to the Quitline for help, the coaches immediately engage them in their quit journey to foster success, and our results demonstrate our proven track record. Our surveys, conducted by an independent third party, show that individuals who receive our evidence-based coaching services and use cessation medications have a 37% long-term quit rate, one of the best quit rates in the nation.

National Jewish Health provides other programs and services such as professional education for medical professionals, specialized physicians services to local hospitals, and shares its expertise regarding specialized diagnostic techniques and treatment protocols with other partners and Respiratory Institutes.