[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 15421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8298]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Office of Minority Health; Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With
Albert Einstein Medical Center
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of a cooperative agreement with Albert Einstein Medical
Center.
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The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Public Health and
Science, announces that it will extend the established cooperative
agreement with Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, to continue the Cancer Awareness and Prevention Program
in North Philadelphia.
The purpose of this cooperative agreements to reduce the cancer
incidence,morbidity and mortality of the minority populations living in
the North Philadelphia area. The objective of this cooperative
agreement is to continue, through a coalition effort, the development
of more eff3ctive minority-focused cancer prevention, early detection,
and education and treatment programs. The OMH will provide technical
assistance and oversight, as necessary, for the implementation,
conduct, and assessment of the project activities. On an as-needed
basis, OMH will assist in arranging consultation form other Government
agencies and non-government agencies.
Authority
This cooperative agreement is authorized under Section 1707(d)(1)
of the Public Health Service Act.
Background
During the past three years, the North Philadelphia Cancer
Awareness and Prevention Program has been operated by the Albert
Einstein Medical Center via a cooperative Agreement with OMH. It has
successfully provided comprehensive cancer education, outreach and
screening programs targeted at minority populations in the underserved
urban areas of North Philadelphia. The fiscal year 1998 Conference
Report Language included funds for the North Philadelphia Cancer
Awareness and Prevention Program.
Albert Einstein Medical Center is uniquely qualified to continue to
accomplish the objectives of this cooperative agreement because it has
the following combination of factors:
The infrastructure and expertise, as demonstrated through
past activities, to work with the at-risk, targeted minority
populations of North Philadelphia;
The ability to provide continuity;
The ability, as demonstrated through past activities, to
carry out a program designed to reduce the cancer incidence, morbidity,
and mortality of targeted minority populations living in North
Philadelphia;
An economically disadvantaged service area composed of at-
risk, minority populations who experience high rates of cancer
incidence and mortality;
Previous experience enlisting neighborhood partners to
provide sites for conducting educational seminars and screening
programs, and disseminating health-related materials; and
An established cancer center capable of addressing a
variety of issues relevant to this project (i.e., early detection,
prevention, diagnoses, treatment, continuity of care, and follow up).
Based on the above considerations, assistance will be provided only
to Albert Einstein Medical Center. No other applications are being
solicited under this announcement. This cooperative agreement will be
awarded for a 3-year period. It is anticipated that funds in the amount
of $250,000 (direct and indirect costs) will be available per each 12-
month budget period within the 3-year project period. 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 information regarding the project, contact Ms. Cynthia Amis,
Office of Minority Health, 5515 Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville,
Maryland 20852 or telephone (301) 594-0769.
OMB Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: The OMB Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance number for this cooperative agreement is
93.004.
Dated: March 12, 1998.
Clay E. Simpson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 98-8298 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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