[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60110-60111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30061]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With the ASPIRA Association,
Inc.
The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Public Health and
Science, announces that it will enter into an umbrella cooperative
agreement with The ASPIRA Association, Inc., National Office (ASPIRA).
This cooperative agreement will establish the broad programmatic
framework within which specific projects can be funded as they are
identified during the project period.
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to assist the national
association in expanding and enhancing its activities relevant to
education, health promotion and disease prevention, and family and
youth violence prevention with the ultimate goal of improving the
health status of minorities and disadvantaged people. The OMH will
provide consultation, including administrative and technical assistance
as needed, for the execution and evaluation of all aspects of this
cooperative agreement. The OMH will also participate and/or collaborate
with the awardee in any workshops or symposia to exchange current
information, opinions, and research findings.
Authorizing Legislation
This cooperative agreement is authorized under Title XVII, Section
1707(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by Public Law
101-527.
Background
Assistance will be provided only to ASPIRA. No other applications
are solicited. ASPIRA is the only organization capable of administering
this cooperative agreement because it has:
1. Developed, expanded, and managed an infrastructure to coordinate
and implement various educational programs within local communities and
organizations that deal extensively with Hispanic issues. The
association established national initiatives--i.e., National Health
Careers Program, Community Mobilization for Educational Excellence, MAS
Academy, and Public Policy Leadership Program--that provide a
foundation upon which to develop, promote, and manage education and
health-related programs aimed at preventing and reducing unnecessary
morbidity and mortality rates among Hispanic populations.
2. Established itself and its members as a national association
with professionals who serve as leaders and experts in planning,
developing, implementing, and promoting educational and policy
campaigns (locally and nationally) aimed at reducing adverse health
behaviors and improving the Hispanic community's overall educational
and social well being.
3. Assessed and evaluated data, through its Institute for Policy
Research and its National Health Careers Program, on the current
education, violence and health-related findings relevant to Hispanics
and other populations for dissemination to its associate members,
collaborators, funders, and the general public.
4. Developed a national association whose members consist of
professionals with excellent performance records and established
linkages to the Hispanic population at the national and local level.
5. Developed a base of critical knowledge, skills, and abilities
related to serving Hispanic clients with a range of health and social
problems. Through the collective efforts of its associate members,
community-based organizations, volunteers, and former ``Aspirantes,''
ASPIRA has demonstrated (1) the ability to work with academic
institutions and health groups on mutual education, research, and
health endeavors relating to the goal of health promotion and disease
prevention of Hispanics, (2) the leadership necessary to attract
minority students into public service and health careers, and (3) the
leadership needed to assist health care professionals to work
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more effectively with Hispanic clients and communities.
6. Developed an information management system to track programmatic
outcomes and evaluate best practices for future dissemination.
This cooperative agreement will be awarded in FY 1997 for a 12-
month budget period within a project period of 3 years. Continuation
awards within the project period will be made on the basis of
satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding
this project, contact Ms. Cynthia Amis, Office of Minority Health, 5515
Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 20852 or telephone (301)
594-0769.
Dated: November 6, 1996.
Clay E. Simpson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 96-30061 Filed 11-25-96; 8:45 am]
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