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[FR Doc No: 94-9864]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[CDC-414]
RIN 0905-ZA25
Announcement of a Cooperative Agreement With the Association of
Schools of Public Health
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) through an
interagency agreement with CDC, announce the availability of fiscal
year (FY) 1994 funds for a cooperative agreement program with the
Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) for the improvement of
the interaction between public health academicians and public health
practitioners. Approximately $6,000,000 is anticipated in FY 1994
depending upon the priorities of CDC/ATSDR. It is expected that the
award will begin on September 28, 1994, and will be made for a 12-month
budget period within a project period of up to 5 years. The funding
estimate may vary and is subject to change.
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to assist ASPH in
improving the interaction between public health academicians and public
health practitioners, enhancing the preparation of public health
workers, and strengthening the public health system. CDC/ATSDR will
collaborate with ASPH in the following activities:
(1) Supporting research to stimulate the development of knowledge
which will improve the preparation of public health personnel and
increase the effectiveness and efficiency of public health programs
designed to reduce unnecessary morbidity and mortality and improve the
quality of life;
(2) Identifying priority needs for public health programs at the
local, regional, State, national, and international levels. Provide
assistance to ASPH in planning, delivering, and evaluating programs to
meet identified needs;
(3) Developing and testing more effective and efficient models of
instruction, disease prevention, health promotion, and health services
delivery and financing. Encourage the adoption of validated models by
local, State and international public health agencies and assist in
incorporating the results into appropriate teaching and learning
experiences in the schools of public health;
(4) Identifying new approaches and opportunities for field
experiences in which students can practice applying skills and
knowledge learned in the classroom;
(5) Participating in workshops and conferences to exchange current
information, opinions, and findings in specified fields of disease
prevention and health promotion; and
(6) Developing an annual work plan that addresses administrative
and programmatic concerns of ASPH and CDC/ATSDR. The format and
contents of plan will be decided by mutual agreement of CDC/ATSDR and
ASPH.
The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the
health promotion and disease prevention objectives of ``Healthy People
2000,'' a PHS-led national activity to reduce morbidity and mortality
and improve the quality of life. This announcement is related to all
the ``Healthy People 2000'' priority areas. (For ordering a copy of
``Healthy People 2000,'' see the section Where To Obtain Additional
Information.)
Authority
This program is authorized under Section 301(a) of the Public
Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 241(a), as amended.
Smoke-Free Workplace
The Public Health Service strongly encourages all grant recipients
to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all
tobacco products. This is consistent with the PHS mission to protect
and advance the physical and mental health of the American people.
Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to ASPH for this project. No other
applications are solicited. The program announcement and application
kit have been sent to ASPH.
ASPH is the most appropriate and qualified agency to provide
services specified under this cooperative agreement because:
1. ASPH represents the 27 accredited schools of public health in
the United States. These schools represent the primary educational
system that trains personnel to operate the Nation's public health
agencies, and to administer disease prevention and health promotion
programs. ASPH has the institutional knowledge of the needs of both the
schools of public health and the public health agencies.
2. ASPH's principal purpose is to promote and improve the education
and training of professional public health personnel. The ASPH is the
only organization that can comprehensively affect the development and
implementation of improved curricula for teaching public health workers
in all 27 accredited schools of public health and provide experiences
to students and faculty in the environment of public health
organizations.
3. ASPH has provided the critical framework for the schools of
public health and the practitioners of public health in Federal, State
and local governments to cooperate and share their experience and
expertise, and to enable the theoretical and practical perspectives of
public health to be blended into comprehensive curricula for teaching
health administration, health promotion, health protection, preventive
health service delivery, and health research methods to future public
health workers. These interchanges have assured consistent approaches
to the preparation of public health workers and their performance in
controlling today's major health problems.
4. ASPH is uniquely positioned to consult with practitioners of
public health because students and faculty often assist public health
agencies with problem resolution and work efforts. The ASPH's access to
both practitioners and academicians provides a unique opportunity to
achieve the purpose of this cooperative agreement.
5. ASPH provides the structure and experience for instituting
comprehensive public health education programs and implementing
programs that strengthen the public health system by preparing public
health workers.
Executive Order 12372 Review
This program is not subject to the Executive Order 12372 Review.
Public Health System Reporting Requirements
This program is not subject to the Public Health System Reporting
Requirements.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number is 93.283.
Other Requirements
Paperwork Reduction Act
Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more
individuals and funded by the cooperative agreement will be subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
Human Subjects
If the proposed projects involve research on human subjects, the
applicant must comply with the Department of Health and Human Services
Regulations, 45 CFR part 46, regarding the protection of human
subjects. Assurance must be provided to demonstrate that the project
will be subject to initial and continuing review by an appropriate
institutional review committee. The applicant will be responsible for
providing assurance in accordance with the appropriate guidelines and
form provided in the application kit.
HIV/AIDS Requirements
If the proposed projects involve HIV/AIDS, recipients must comply
with the document entitled Contents of AIDS-Related Written Materials,
Pictorials, Audiovisuals, Questionnaires, Survey Instruments, and
Educational Sessions (June 1992) (a copy is in the application kit). To
meet the requirements for a program review panel, recipients are
encouraged to use an existing program review panel, such as the one
created by the State health department's HIV/AIDS prevention program.
If the recipient forms its own program review panel, at least one
member must be an employee (or a designated representative) of a local
or State health department. The names of the review panel members must
be listed on the Assurance of Compliance form CDC and ATSDR 0.1113,
which is also included in the application kit. The recipient must
submit the program review panel's report that indicates all materials
have been reviewed and approved.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding
this project, please refer to Announcement 414 and contact Carole J.
Tully, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road,
NE., room 300, Mailstop E-09, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, telephone (404)
842-6880.
A copy of ``Healthy People 2000'' (Full Report, Stock No. 017-001-
00474-0) or ``Healthy People 2000'' (Summary Report, Stock No. 017-001-
00473-1) referenced in the Summary may be obtained through the
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
20402-9325, telephone (202) 783-3238.
Dated: April 18, 1994.
Claire V. Broome,
Acting Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), and Acting Deputy Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry.
[FR Doc. 94-9864 Filed 4-22-94; 8:45 am]
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