Monday, May 19, 2025
5/19/2025
Poison Control Stabilization and Enhancement Program - Project Abstract Project Title: New Jersey Poison Information and Education System Applicant Name: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Address: 140 Bergen Street, Suite G1600, Newark, NJ 07103 Contact Person: Diane P. Calello, MD Voice 973-972-9280 extension 100 Email: diane.calello@rutgers.edu Website: njpies.org The New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, NJPIES, has been the regionally designated poison and drug information system for the entire state of New Jersey since February 1983. It is certified and accredited as a regional poison center by the American Association of Poison Control Centers. As the regional drug and poison information program for the state of New Jersey, NJPIES responds to calls from across the state with a population over 8 million people. Statistics show that calls arise in proportion to the population of each of the 21 counties, with only marginal differences in call volume per population. Utilizing the national toll free 1-800-222-1222 Poison Help Line telephone number, the program is available 24/7. There is redundancy in operations to ensure coverage even in times of disaster. The program is funded through grants from the NJ Department of Health, membership fees paid by acute care hospitals across the state, and assorted contracts. HRSA funds have always been used to enhance the capabilities of the program. The Poison Center is administratively housed at Rutgers Health New Jersey Medical School, in the Department of Emergency Medicine. Approximately 6000 square feet of space is provided and outfitted for occupancy by NJPIES utilizing HRSA and other state funding. Currently, HRSA funding is intended to ensure medical direction at all times, through support of the medical director, managing director, assistant toxicologist, and poison specialists salary, as well as to support the professional education mission of NJPIES. We provide toxicology curriculum to rotating students in medicine, nursing, and pharmacy, as well as residents in emergency medicine, family medicine, preventive medicine, and pediatrics. This is performed with our toxicologists and with partial support from our Specialists in Poison Information. Additionally, funding is available to allow key staff to attend the major annual continuing educational conference, the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, and to provide for the production and distribution of public educational materials statewide.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).