[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17420-17426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9329]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 98047]
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers
Cooperative Agreements; Notice of Availability of Funds for Fiscal Year
1998
Introduction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1998 funds for cooperative agreement
programs for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers.
CDC is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease
prevention objectives of ``Healthy People 2000,'' a DHHS-led national
activity to reduce morbidity and mortality and improve the quality of
life. This announcement is related to health priorities in Health
Promotion, Health Protection, and Preventive Services. (To order a copy
of ``Healthy People 2000,'' see the section ``Where to Obtain
Additional Information.'')
Authority
This program is authorized under sections 1706 (42 U.S.C. 300u-5)
and 317(k)(3) (42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(3)), of the Public Health Service Act,
as amended.
Smoke-Free Workplace
CDC strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and promote the nonuse of all tobacco products, and Pub.
L. 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain
facilities that receive Federal funds in which education, library, day
care, health care, and early childhood development services are
provided to children.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are academic health centers; defined as schools
of public health, medicine, or osteopathy; that have:
A. Multidisciplinary faculty with expertise in public health and
which has working relationships with relevant groups in such fields as
public health, medicine, psychology, nursing, oral health, social work,
education, and business.
B. Core faculty in epidemiology, biostatistics, social sciences,
behavioral and environmental health sciences, and health
administration.
C. Demonstrated curriculum in health promotion and disease
prevention.
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D. Capability for residency training in public health or preventive
medicine.
Eligible applicants may enter into contracts, including consortia
agreements, as necessary to meet the essential requirements of this
program and to strengthen the overall application.
Availability of Funds
Approximately $7 million is available in FY 1998 to fund
approximately fourteen new awards. It is expected that the average
award will be $500,000, (including both direct and indirect costs),
ranging from $ to $600,000. It is expected that the awards will begin
on or about September 30, 1998, and will be made for a 12-month budget
period within a project period of up to 5 years. Funding estimates may
vary and are subject to change.
Continuation awards within the project period will be made on the
basis of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
If requested, Federal personnel may be assigned to a project in
lieu of a portion of the financial assistance.
Optional Funding
In addition, approximately $205,000 (including both direct and
indirect costs) is available to fund one special interest project
related to promotion of physical activity and healthy eating.
Available funds will support a Prevention Research Center
addressing one or more of the following objectives:
(NOTE: A careful evaluation strategy must be described and
implemented, regardless of the objective selected.)
(a) Develop and test tools to assess need, monitor processes and
determine outcomes of environmental and policy changes designed to
increase physical activity and healthy eating at the State or community
level in various settings or among specific target populations.
(b) Develop and test policy/environmental interventions to promote
physical activity. Intervention and assessment methodologies will be
developed incorporating elements such as community psychology,
transportation systems, and policy evaluation.
(c) Develop and test policy/environmental interventions to promote
healthy eating. Intervention and assessment methodologies will be
developed incorporating elements such as community psychology, food
marketing and retail systems, religious organizations, schools,
worksites, and policy evaluation.
It is expected that this award will begin on or about September 30,
1998, and is made for a 12-month budget period within a project period
of up to 3 years. Funding estimates may vary and are subject to change.
For more information on applying for Optional Funding, please contact
persons listed under the section ``Where to Obtain Additional
Information.''
Lobbying Restrictions
Applicants should be aware of restrictions on the use of HHS funds
for lobbying of Federal or State legislative bodies. Under the
provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1352 (which has been in effect since December
23, 1989), recipients (and their subtier contractors) are prohibited
from using appropriated Federal funds (other than profits from a
Federal contract) for lobbying Congress or any Federal agency in
connection with the award of a particular contract, grant, cooperative
agreement, or loan. This includes grants/cooperative agreements that,
in whole or in part, involve conferences for which Federal funds cannot
be used directly or indirectly to encourage participants to lobby or to
instruct participants on how to lobby.
In addition, the FY 1998 Department of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (Pub.
L. 105-78) states in section 503 (a) and (b) that no part of any
appropriation contained in this Act shall be used, other than for
normal and recognized executive-legislative relations, for publicity or
propaganda purposes, for the preparation, distribution, or use of any
kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television, or video
presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before
the Congress or any State legislature, except in presentation to the
Congress or any State legislature itself. No part of any appropriation
contained in this Act shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of
any grant or contract recipient, or agent acting for such recipient,
related to any activity designed to influence legislation or
appropriations pending before the Congress or any State legislature.
Special Interest Projects (SIP)
Applicants currently funded to conduct special interest projects
(SIP) can apply for extensions and continuations for FY 1998 under
current award. Requests for SIP extensions and continuations should not
be submitted with applications for funding under this announcement.
Requests should be addressed separately to CDC's Procurement and Grants
Office. Applicants receiving funds under this announcement will be
eligible to compete for new SIP's whenever such projects are announced
by CDC.
Background
Recent history has indicated a gap between public health research
findings and the implementation of those findings through public health
practices. The Health Promotion Disease Prevention Research Centers
Program was established in 1986 to bridge the gap between public health
science and applied public health practices. This program serves to
establish and maintain interdisciplinary academic centers that focus on
public health issues or themes of national importance. The
congressionally mandated purpose of this program remains as originally
intended--to improve public health practice within communities.
CDC Program Objectives
An integrated, interdisciplinary community-based approach to health
promotion disease prevention is the hallmark of the Health Promotion
Disease Prevention Research Center Program. The program's overarching
objectives are:
A. To develop community-based partnerships that lead to improved
public health practice and increased capacity in health promotion and
disease prevention.
B. To assess the current status of health promotion and disease
prevention programs and services offered within State, local, and
territorial health agencies; State and local education agencies; tribal
jurisdictions; public and private health-care providers; voluntary
agencies; and other community or lay organizations.
C. To identify, develop, and disseminate effective health promotion
disease prevention interventions.
D. To advance the scientific basis of health promotion and disease
prevention programs and services through research, evaluation, and
dissemination.
E. To establish demonstration projects for delivery of health
promotion and disease prevention programs and services to defined
population groups in collaboration with the providers of these programs
and services, especially State and local health and education
departments.
F. To develop improved evaluation methodologies to assess the
efficacy of health promotion and disease prevention programs and
services, the effectiveness of broad-based programs to carry out these
strategies, and the cost-effectiveness of applying and disseminating
these programs and services to broad-based constituencies.
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G. To foster collaborative relationships among health promotion and
disease prevention research centers, both nationally as well as within
the Network of CDC-Supported Prevention Research Centers. Prevention
Research Centers are expected to make their expertise available to
prevention, surveillance, and health programs conducted by Federal,
State, and local governments, or other public and private
organizations.
H. To develop a multidisciplinary approach to health promotion and
disease prevention that includes developing, testing, evaluating, and
disseminating model programs.
I. To provide a multidisciplinary base for education and training
activities in the area of prevention and promotion.
Purpose
The purpose of this program is to support health promotion and
disease prevention research that focuses on the major causes of death
and disability. Prevention Research Centers (PRCs) are to conduct
research and demonstration projects to develop improved methods of
appraising health hazards and risk factors, and to initiate research
and demonstration projects to develop and test new and innovative
public health practices that can be rapidly applied to prevent and
ameliorate disease and disability in the community. PRCs should help
design programs that meet the needs of their communities to increase
their capabilities in the areas of public health knowledge, skills, and
policymaking, as well as to help communities better understand and
evaluate public health research by fostering community involvement in
all aspects of prevention research.
Program Requirements
In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program,
the recipient will be responsible for the activities listed under A.
(Recipient Activities), and CDC will be responsible for the activities
listed under B. (CDC Activities).
A. Recipient Activities
1. Conduct and evaluate a demonstration project in health promotion
and disease prevention or preventive health services, within a defined
community or special population. The project must reflect the needs of
the community within the applicant's jurisdiction and show evidence of
having used an appropriate planning process in determining project
selection. Consistent with the discussion in the Background and CDC
Program Objectives sections, the project should specify how the
research project will heighten public health practice and advance
research translation.
2. Establish an advisory committee to provide input on the major
program activities. Membership may include but is not limited to a
variety of local health-care providers, health and education agency
officials, community leaders and organizers, and representatives of
local businesses, churches, voluntary organizations, and consumers.
3. Conduct applied community-based training in research methods to
foster community involvement and build community capacity for
participatory research. If appropriate, this training may include a
distance-learning-based format.
4. Establish collaborative activities with appropriate
organizations, individuals, and State health departments.
5. Establish and document activities that support a
multidisciplinary approach to health promotion and disease prevention,
and provide multidisciplinary education and training programs in
prevention research.
6. Demonstrate how the PRC will ensure dissemination of results to
appropriate constituencies.
B. CDC Activities
1. Collaborate as appropriate with the recipient in all stages of
the project.
2. Provide programmatic and technical assistance.
3. Participate in improving program performance through
consultation based on information and activities of other projects.
4. Provide scientific collaboration.
5. At the request of the applicant, assign Federal personnel in
lieu of a portion of the financial assistance to assist with developing
the curriculum, training, or conducting other specific necessary
activities.
Technical Reporting Requirements
An original and two copies of a progress report and financial
status report are due no later than 90 days after the end of the budget
period. The progress reports must include the following for each
program, function, or activity involved: (1) A comparison of actual
accomplishments to the goals established for the period; (2) the
reasons for slippage if established goals are not met; and (3) other
pertinent information including, when appropriate, analysis and
explanation of unexpectedly high costs for performance.
Final financial and performance reports are required no later than
90 days after the end of the project period. All reports are submitted
to the Grants Management Branch, CDC.
Application Content
All applications must be developed in accordance with the
instructions for PHS Form 398, information that is contained in this
program announcement, and the instructions outlined below.
The narrative must not exceed 90 double-spaced pages, excluding
appendixes and PHS Form 398. Appendices must not exceed 25 pages and
must be hard copy documents (i.e., no audiovisual materials, posters,
etc.).
A. Research Theme
Identify a research theme and describe activities designed to focus
on the theme that will result in innovative approaches to prevention
research. Clearly identify the need of the partner community, and
describe the PRC's experience working with communities on the
identified research theme. Applicants may wish to refer to products
from the community prevention task force when considering their
research theme. (For detailed information, visit the Guide to Community
Preventive Services on the Web at http://web.health.gov/
communityguide).
Examples of research themes from current Research Prevention
Centers include:
1. Risk Reduction Among African-Americans, and Other Underserved
Populations.
2. Families, Neighborhoods, and Communities: A Model for Action in
Chronic Disease Prevention.
3. Reduction of Excess Morbidity and Mortality in the Harlem
Community.
4. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan.
5. Promoting Health and Preventing Disease Among Urban and Rural
Adolescents.
6. Teen Pregnancy Prevention.
7. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in American Indians.
8. Workplace Health Promotion.
9. Promoting Healthy Behavior and Disease Prevention in Native
American Populations.
10. Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Low-Income Rural
Communities.
11. Promoting Health Through Physical Activities.
12. From Healthy Children To Healthy Adults.
13. Keeping Older Adults Healthy and Independent.
14. Risk Factors in Appalachia.
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B. PRC Plan
Submit a PRC plan with clear goals, objectives, and activities, to
include:
1. A description of goals, and objectives for the budget period
that are consistent with the research theme. Objectives should be
specific, measurable, and realistic.
2. A description of the scope, methods of operation, evaluation,
and a timeline for implementation.
3. A description of the use of other federal funds that will impact
on stated program objectives.
4. A description of any financial and in-kind contributions from
nonfederal sources.
5. Documentation of how the Advisory Committee will facilitate
collaboration with community organizations, State and local health or
education departments. Documentation should include a description of
composition, membership, rationale for membership, and objectives for
the community advisory committee.
6. A description of any community-based applied training.
7. A description of needed prevention research training for
professionals.
8. Documentation of commitment to minority and underserved
populations, or other defined populations or communities.
9. A description of significant factors which may favorably or
adversely impact on program performance.
C. Management and Staffing Plan
Provide a management plan that includes a description of all
organizational units and functions in the PRC. The plan should reflect
the ability of the PRC to carry out the chosen research theme. Describe
how the applicant will integrate the PRC within the parent institution.
The following areas should be considered in developing a management and
staffing plan:
1. Describe the PRCs personnel infrastructure.
2. Describe how proposed staffing will support center activity.
Current resumes must be included.
3. No less than two full-time FTE's must be allocated for the
following functions: (Percentages of an FTE may be used for several
positions.)
(a) Scientific oversight: Accountable for center research and
development, design, methodology, project evaluation, and publications.
(b) Community Development: Community liaison, advisory committee,
community training activities, oversight of IRB protocols, community
dissemination.
(c) Program and Project Management: Oversight of center supported
research, coordination of center studies, mentorship of junior
investigators, dissemination activities, and professional training in
prevention research.
(d) Center Administration: Responsible for communication with CDC's
Prevention Research Centers Program staff and Procurement and Grants
Office. Responsibilities will include submission of fiscal reports,
fiscal tracking and reports, personnel, and center procurement.
D. Research Project
Submit a description of the research project that is consistent
with the CDC PRC Program objectives. Describe the project's community
involvement. The narrative for specific project should contain:
1. A description of the research project including goals,
objectives, timeline, and evaluation.
2. A description of the research activities that can ensure
progress toward the achievement of objectives stated in the research
project.
3. A description of project staff (number and types of positions).
4. A project budget.
5. A description of the efforts to conduct dissemination of
research findings.
E. Evaluation Plan
Provide an evaluation plan that is directly linked to the research
theme, the research project, and the objectives of the PRC. Describe a
methodology to evaluate the overall prevention center theme and
objectives with regard to program process, impact, fulfillment of
outcome objectives, and community involvement; the PRCs community-based
objectives; and any other indicators, such as cost-benefit analyses.
F. Budget Information
Provide a line-item budget and narrative justification for all
requested costs that are consistent with the purpose, objectives, and
proposed research activities, to include:
1. Line-item breakdown and justification for all personnel, i.e.,
name, position title, annual salary, percentage of time and effort, and
amount requested.
2. Line-item breakdown and justification for all contracts and
consultants, to include:
(a) Name of contractor or consultant.
(b) Period of performance.
(c) Method of selection (e.g., competitive or sole source).
(d) Scope of work.
(e) Method of accountability.
(f) Itemized budget
3. Requests for any direct assistance in the form of field
assignees must also include the following:
(a) The number of assignees requested.
(b) A description of the position and proposed duties for each
assignee.
(c) Justification for request.
(d) An organizational chart and the name of the intended
supervisor.
(e) The availability of career-enhancing training, education, and
research experience opportunities for the assignee(s).
(f) Assignee access to computer equipment for electronic
communication between CDC headquarter's office and PRC.
4. A brief five-year budget projection should be submitted that
clearly separates and distinguishes direct from indirect costs.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be reviewed and evaluated through a dual review
process. The first review will be a peer evaluation of the scientific
and technical merit of the application conducted by an external review
committee. The second review will be conducted by senior Federal staff,
who will consider the results of the first review together with
national program need and relevance to the mission of CDC. Awards will
be made on the basis priority score ranking by the external peer
review, recommendations based on program review by senior Federal
staff, and the availability of funds.
A. The Prevention Research Centers Objective Review Committee may
recommend approval or disapproval based on the intent of the
application and the following criteria:
1. PRC Theme (10 points)
The extent to which the research theme results in approaches or
interventions that meet health priorities and emerging public health
needs of identified communities or special groups; and the relevance
and validity of the process used to identify the PRC theme.
2. PRC Plan (40 points)
(a) The PRC plan has objectives that are clear, specific,
measurable, and realistic, and makes effective use of both the PRC and
community resources to advance the PRC theme.
(b) Includes the technical and scientific merits of the proposed
PRC plan, and its potential to achieve the stated objectives.
(c) Consistent with the PRC purpose, and includes a five-year
timeline.
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(d) Composition of Community Advisory Committee and rationale for
its membership, relevance and feasibility of committee objectives and
its role within the PRC.
(e) The existence of a clear plan for curriculum development,
pilot-testing, and possible institutionalization.
(f) Capacity for providing professional multidisciplinary
prevention research training in the area of health promotion and
disease prevention, and the appropriateness of training goals and
intended audience.
3. Management and Staffing Plan (15 points)
The extent to which the applicant demonstrates the ability,
capacity, organizational structure, and staffing to carry out the
overall theme, objectives, and specific project plans.
4. Research Project (20 points)
The extent, feasibility, and capacity for the proposed
demonstration project, multidisciplinary input; implementation plan;
research methodology; and dissemination plan.
5. Evaluation (15 points)
Feasibility of the methodology to evaluate the overall prevention
center theme and objectives with regard to the PRC plan, process,
impact, fulfillment of outcome objectives, demonstration project(s),
and community involvement; the PRC's community-based objectives; and
any other indicators, such as cost-benefit analyses.
G. Budget (Not Scored)
The extent to which the budget and justification are consistent
with the program objectives and purpose.
7. Human Subjects (Not Scored)
If the proposed project involves human subjects, whether or not
exempt from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
regulations, the extent to which adequate procedures are described for
the protection of human subjects. Recommendations on the adequacy of
protections include: (1) Protections appear adequate and there are no
comments to make or concerns to raise, or (2) protections appear
adequate, but there are comments regarding the protocol, or (3)
protections appear inadequate and the ORG has concerns related to human
subjects, or (4) disapproval of the application is recommended because
the research risks are sufficiently serious and protection against the
risks are inadequate as to make the entire application unacceptable,
and (5) protections appear adequate that women, racial and ethnic
minority populations are appropriately represented in applications
involving human research.
B. Review by senior Federal staff:
Further review will be conducted by senior Federal staff.
Factors to be considered are:
1. Results of the peer review.
2. Program needs and relevance to community and national goals.
3. Budgetary considerations.
Typing and Mailing
Applicants should submit an original and five copies of the
application to Sharron P. Orum, Grants Management Officer, Grants
Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300,
Mailstop E-18, Atlanta, GA 30305, on or before June 15, 1998. All pages
must be clearly numbered, and a complete Table of Contents for the
application and any appendices must be included. The original and each
copy of the application must be submitted unstapled and unaffixed,
bound with rubber bands only. All materials must be typewritten,
single-spaced, with unreduced type on 8.5'' by 11'' paper, with at
least 1'' margins, headers and footers, and printed on one side only.
Noncompeting Continuation Application Contents
Noncompeting continuation applications submitted within the project
period need only include:
A. A brief progress report describing the accomplishments of the
previous budget period.
B. Any new or significantly revised items or information
(objectives, scope of activities, operational methods, evaluation, key
personnel, work plans, etc.) not included in the 01 Year or subsequent
continuation applications.
C. An annual detailed budget and justification. Existing budget
items that are unchanged from the previous budget period do not need
rejustification. Simply list the items in the budget and indicate that
they are continuation items.
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 93.135.
Other Requirements
Paperwork Reduction Act
Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more
persons and funded by the cooperative agreement will be subject to
review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under
the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Human Subjects
If the proposed project involves 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 the project will be
subject to initial and continuing review by an appropriate
institutional review board. The applicant will be responsible for
providing assurance in accordance with the appropriate guidelines and
form provided in the application kit.
Women and Racial and Ethnic Minorities
It is the policy of the CDC to ensure that women and racial and
ethnic groups will be included in CDC-supported research projects
involving human subjects, whenever feasible and appropriate. Racial and
ethnic groups are those defined in OMB Directive No. 15 and include
American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American,
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and Hispanic or Latino.
Applicants shall ensure that women and racial and ethnic minority
populations are appropriately represented in applications for research
involving human subjects. Where clear and compelling rationale exist
that inclusion is not feasible, this situation must be explained as
part of the application. In conducting the review of applications for
scientific merit, review groups will evaluate proposed plans for
inclusion of minorities and both sexes as part of the scientific
assessment and assigned score. This policy does not apply to research
studies when the investigator cannot control the race, ethnicity and/or
sex of subjects. Further guidance to this policy is contained in the
Federal Register, Vol. 60, No. 179, Friday, September 15, 1995, pages
47947-47951.
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Application Submission and Deadlines
A. Letter of Intent (LOI)
Potential applicants should submit an original and two copies of a
one page, typewritten LOI to: Sharron P. Orum, Grants Management
Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mailstop E-18, 255 East
Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, GA 30305.
The LOI must briefly describe the proposed theme for the
prospective Prevention Research Center (maximum of one paragraph), the
applicant's experience and expertise on the proposed theme (maximum of
one paragraph), and a brief description of the proposed community
partner (maximum of one paragraph). The LOI must also include the name,
address, telephone number, facsimile (fax) number, and E-mail address
of a contact person from the applicant institution.
Attachments, booklets, or other documents will not be accepted with
the LOI. LOIs will be reviewed by program staff, and the information
used in planning the review process and the selection of reviewers. The
original and two copies of the LOI must be postmarked by the deadline
May 11, 1998. Facsimiles are not acceptable.
B. Application Due Date
One original and five copies of the application PHS 398 form
(Revised 9/91) must be submitted to Sharron P. Orum, Grants Management
Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry
Road, NE., Room 300, Mailstop E-18, Atlanta, GA 30305, on or before
June 15, 1998.
Deadline: Applications shall be considered as meeting the deadline
above if they are either:
1. Received on or before the deadline date; or
2. Sent on or before the deadline date and received in time for
submission to the External Review Committee. (Applicants must request a
legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated
receipt from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private
metered postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing).
Late Applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria in
B.(1) and B.(2) above are considered late applications. Late
applications will not be considered in the competition and will be
returned to the applicant.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
To receive additional written information and to request an
application kit, call 1-888-GRANTS4 (1-888-472-6874). You will be asked
to leave your name and address and will be instructed to identify the
Announcement Number of interest. A complete program description and
information on application procedures are contained in the application
package. Business management technical assistance may be obtained from
Glynnis Taylor, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch,
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mailstop E-
13, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6593, by fax (404) 842-6513,
or by Internet or CDC WONDER electronic mail at [email protected]
Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from Enrique Nieves,
Jr., M.S., Senior Project Officer, National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mailstop K-30, Atlanta, GA
30341-3717, telephone (770) 488-5482, or by Internet or CDC WONDER
electronic mail at [email protected]
Please refer to Program Announcement Number 98047 when requesting
information and submitting an application.
You may obtain this announcement from one of two Internet sites on
the actual publication date: CDC's homepage at http://www.cdc.gov or at
the Government Printing Office homepage (including free on-line access
to the Federal Register at http://www.access.gpo.gov).
Potential applicants may obtain a copy of ``Healthy People 2000''
(Full Report, Stock number 017-001-00474-0) or ``Healthy People 2000''
(Summary Report, Stock number 017-001-00473-1) referenced in the
``Introduction'' through the Superintendent of Documents, Government
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402-9325, Telephone (202) 512-1800.
Forum for Questions and Answers
The forum for questions and answers during the application process
will be in the form of a mailing listing for the PRCs. The PRC mailing
list will be titled PREV-CENTERS. A mailing list or LISTSERV is a
system that allows you to create, manage, and control mailing lists on
a network or on the Internet. Mailing lists make it possible to confer
in a rapid manner via the written word. It can replace a telephone
conference call for questions and answers because questions via
electronic mail are delivered in a matter of seconds, or occasionally
minutes. Answers are sent to everyone on the list simultaneously.
PREV-CENTERS is a closed list available only to persons and
entities associated with the cooperative agreement application process
for Announcement Number 98047. It is to be used as a communication tool
for CDC and applicants.
To subscribe to the listserv the applicant must send an E-mail
message to: [email protected] with the following command in the
BODY of the message: SUBSCRIBE PREV-CENTERS. There is no need to write
a ``Subject,'' or anything else in the message. The subscriber will
then receive a welcome E-mail message from the list server with
additional instructions on how to use commands for the mailing list.
After the applicant is subscribed, questions to the PREV-CENTERS list
may be sent to the following E-mail address: PREV-
[email protected] Do not post confidential information on the
list because every member of the PREV-CENTERS list will receive the
message and the reply. All confidential matters should be conducted
through normal channels; i.e., direct E-mail, correspondence, or
telephone.
Please use the PREV-CENTERS LIST exclusively for posting any
questions you may have on the application process for Announcement
Number 98047. Questions will be accepted until the application
deadline. All subscribers to the list will be deleted from the listserv
after the application due date.
Program Definitions
Advisory Committee: A group of persons with implied or pretended
knowledge and expertise in a particular research theme that have
delegated powers to investigate, consider, and recommend courses of
action regarding research, operation, and management of a Prevention
Research Center.
Capacity-Building: The endeavoring that will lead to increasing the
ability of a community to engage in participatory research.
Community: An interacting population of various kinds of
individuals with common conditions defined by geographical and
demographic factors.
Community-Based Applied Training: Training in research methods,
epidemiology, and health policy designed to assist local health workers
and community leaders in identifying
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public health priorities and health-related problems.
Field Assignee: A CDC employee assigned to a grantee, through the
cooperative agreement mechanism, for a specified purpose and time
period.
Health Promotion: As defined by the Ottawa Charter for Health
Promotion (WHO [1987]. Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion. Health
Promotion, 1 (4), iii.), refers to the ``process of enabling people to
increase control over, and to improve, their health.'' The
implementation of this definition requires that health promotion
initiatives (i.e., programs, policies, or other organized activities)
should be empowering, participatory, holistic, intersectoral,
equitable, sustainable, and multistrategy.
Impact Objective: The desired impact of prevention research is
change in the behavior or norm of a special group or community that
heightens the likelihood of generalizing the research outcomes to
reduce disease and death. The measurement of behaviors is the most
significant and basic component of an impact evaluation. Knowledge and
attitudes are also very important. Within the Prevention Research
Centers, impact is measured by attaining outcomes that can be rapidly
applied to targeted communities (translation), which includes building
the capacity of the community to initiate its own research.
Indicators: A value that exposes the condition of a particular
situation or activity without bias or judgment.
Outcome Objective: Outcome objectives focus on the long-term
effects (rates of death and illness) of prevention research and
translation of outcomes to a specific targeted population. Outcome
evaluations are conducted long enough after the translation takes place
for behavioral changes to show an affect. For the Prevention Research
Centers, outcome is determined by changes in behavior of the targeted
population or community.
Participatory Research: Community involvement in all stages of
planning, developing, and evaluating the research.
Process Objective: Process objectives indicate the activities that
are to be done and how they will be accomplished. Process involves
administrative and community activities necessary to efficiently and
effectively achieve a positive program impact (behavior change).
Process for most prevention research projects include Center
Administration; Research and Development; Community Involvement Plans;
Professional Education; Applied Community Training; and Monitoring and
Evaluation.
Special Interest Project: A research project that supplements the
Prevention Research Center's Cooperative Agreement funded by Centers,
Institutes, or Offices (CIO's) within CDC, or other federal agencies.
Special Population: A group of persons with common characteristics
or conditions.
Dated: April 3, 1998.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 98-9329 Filed 4-8-98; 8:45 am]
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