94-20592. Physician HIV Prevention Kit  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    [CDC-399]
    
     
    
    Physician HIV Prevention Kit
    
    Summary
    
        The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
    availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds for an unsolicited proposal 
    submitted by the American Medical Association (AMA). The proposal is to 
    be funded as a grant to AMA for the purposes of developing a kit and 
    materials to encompass a range of information and behavior change tools 
    for primary care physicians in the prevention of HIV in their patients. 
    Approximately $75,000 is available in FY 1994 to fund this grant. It is 
    expected that the award will begin on September 30, 1994, and will be 
    made for a 12-month budget/project period. The funding estimate is 
    subject to change.
        The purpose of this grant is for the AMA to develop a Physician HIV 
    Prevention kit. The kit is to include easy-to-use behavior change 
    techniques for use in the physician's office. The requirements to 
    implement these patient-assistance techniques for behavior change are 
    to vary along three major dimensions: time (0, 30 seconds, 2 minutes), 
    staff (physician, nurse/PA, clerical), and resources (none, reusable 
    kit items, expendable/renewable kit items). The kit and materials will 
    encompass a wide range of information and behavior change support for 
    patients. It will supply the tools necessary to encourage and sustain 
    ``prevention behaviors,'' or ``healthy living.'' It is proposed that 
    the physician will select from the kit the item(s) relevant to the 
    patient's needs and preferences.
        The AMA proposes the kit include information on behavioral 
    techniques for those who are sexually active and those who choose 
    abstinence, as well as items such as a poster with accompanying 
    brochures that encourage all patients to be health educators to family, 
    friends, and loved ones; a condom demonstration item; a behavior change 
    diary; and contracting forms.
        AMA will test the kit through a State medical society. It will 
    train 100-200 primary care physicians in the use of the kit. The State 
    medical society will provide renewable items for the kit, as well as a 
    mechanism to respond to prevention questions from physicians in the 
    trial group. It will also be the responsibility of the State medical 
    society to collect outcome data on the efficacy of the program and kit. 
    The State medical society will also maintain regular contact with the 
    project-trained physicians to gather information on successes and 
    solutions to prevention problems they experience.
        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 HIV Prevention. (For ordering a copy of ``Healthy 
    People 2000,'' see the section ``Where to Obtain Additional 
    Information.'')
    
    Authority
    
        This project is authorized under section 317(k)(2)(D) of the Public 
    Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 247b (k)(2)(D)], 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 the American Medical 
    Association (AMA) for this project. No other applications are 
    solicited.
    
    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 93.939.
    
    Where to Obtain Additional Information
    
        If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding 
    this project, please refer to Announcement Number 399 and contact 
    Elizabeth M. Taylor, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management 
    Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East 
    Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 305, Mailstop E-16, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, 
    telephone (404) 842-6640.
        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: August 17, 1994.
    Joseph R. Carter,
    Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
    Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
    [FR Doc. 94-20592 Filed 8-22-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
08/23/1994
Department:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Document Number:
94-20592
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: August 23, 1994, CDC-399