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Wellpoint Establishes Research Award Endowment at Kean University to Advance Black Maternal and Infant Health Research

Wellpoint has established the Wellpoint Health Research Award Endowment at Kean University to support student research focused on Black maternal and infant health through the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research. The award will empower Kean students to conduct research that expands knowledge and advocacy in a critical public health area while […]

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