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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[CDC-458]
Announcement of Cooperative Agreement to the World Health
Organization
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds for a sole source
cooperative agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) for
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) research in epidemiology,
pathogenesis and vaccine development. The activities are intended to
strengthen the knowledge base of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of
hantaviruses, improve diagnostics capabilities, and assist in the
further development of a hantavirus vaccine. These programs will
provide information for public policy and for targeting strategies for
hantavirus-associated respiratory disease prevention and treatment
programs. Approximately $60,000 is available in FY 1994 to fund one
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or about September
30, 1994, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a
project period of up to two years. Funding estimates may vary and are
subject to change. A continuation award within an approved project
period will be made on the basis of satisfactory progress and
availability of funds.
The purpose for this program is to assist research on hantaviruses
that will help researchers in the U.S. to understand the epidemiology
and mechanisms of immunity and immunopathology of hantavirus infection.
It is also intended that the agreement assure that proper observations
of vaccine trials are reliably made should further vaccine development
be necessary in this country.
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 the
priority area of Immunization and Infectious Diseases. (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) (42 U.S.C. 241(a)),
311 (42 U.S.C. 243), and 317(k)(3)(42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(3)) of the Public
Health Service Act, as amended, Pub. L. 95-626. Applicable program
regulations are found in 42 CFR part 52, Grants for Research Projects.
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 the World Health Organization
(WHO). No other applications are solicited. The program announcement
and application kit have been sent to WHO.
WHO is the coordinating agency for WHO Regional Offices including
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), European Regional Office
(EURO), South East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), and Western Pacific
Regional Office (WPRO) where assistance will be provided. WHO is the
appropriate agency to establish collaboration among research groups to
improve training, technology transfer and share comparative results.
The CDC will collaborate in providing: Consultation, scientific and
technical assistance and training for transfer of laboratory technology
and logistics management for study of epidemiology of pathogenic
hantaviruses in the Americas; scientific and technical assistance in
the observation of the inactivated vaccine trials in both China and
Russia; and training and on-site assistance in technical areas of
expertise for investigating the mechanisms of immunity and
immunopathology of hantavirus infection in Korea.
Executive Order 12372 Review
This application is not subject to review under Executive Order
12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.
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 for this program
is 93.283.
Other Requirements
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 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.
Where to Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information on this
program, please refer to Announcement Number 458 and contact Gordon R.
Clapp, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch,
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 314, Mailstop E-
18, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6508.
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 section, may be obtained through
the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402-9325, telephone (202) 783-3238.
Dated: July 8, 1994.
Martha Katz,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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