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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[CDC-413]
Announcement of a Cooperative Agreement to the Association of
State and Territorial Public Health Laboratory Directors
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds to continue a cooperative
agreement with the Association of State and Territorial Public Health
Laboratory Directors (ASTPHLD) for the purpose of addressing the need
to maintain effective laboratory information and management systems and
to promote and provide effective laboratory training to the Nation's
public health laboratorians.
Approximately $1,150,000 is available in FY 1994 to fund this
award. It is expected that the award will begin on July 1, 1994, and
will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up
to 5 years. The funding estimate is subject to change. Continuation
awards within the project period will be made on the basis of
satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
The CDC will be responsible for the activities described below:
1. Provide a forum for communication, coordination, collaboration,
and consensus development among the participants in the National
Laboratory Training Network (NLTN). Support activities include:
Participating in policy development for the NLTN; providing a Training
Advisor who serves as the principal laboratory training specialist to
one of the seven area resource offices of the NLTN; providing training
expertise in designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating
laboratory training; participating in developing and implementing
training needs assessment methodologies; continue compiling and
maintaining the National Laboratory Training Resource Directory and
Training Calendar that are available to Area Resource Offices (ARO)
staff; developing and evaluating NLTN training products/materials;
participating in evaluating the effectiveness of the NLTN; providing a
NLTN coordinator who collaborates on the NLTN project aspects,
including consultation on training activities, promotion of
communication links, maintenance of National Laboratory Training
Resource Directory and Training Calendar; upon the request of ASTPHLD,
participating in meetings relating to NLTN issues and activities
including Training Committee meetings, ASTPHLD annual meetings, Area
Laboratory Training Alliance (ALTA) meetings, NLTN staff meetings that
involve CDC training advisors; providing staff support and assistance
in developing a strategy to promote networking and communication links
on the national level; providing direction in assessing the need to
conduct training activities with a national focus;
2. Participate in maintaining, monitoring, and providing through
the Information Network for Public Health Officials (INPHO) a public
health information management system to facilitate the sharing of
public health data;
3. Assist in defining core functions of a public health laboratory
and in developing strategies to help laboratorians better perform these
functions; and
4. Assist in developing a program to promote public health
laboratory leadership.
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 areas of Occupational Safety and Health, HIV Infections,
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Immunization and Infectious Diseases,
and Surveillance and Data Systems. (For ordering a copy of ``Healthy
People 2000,'' see the section ``Where to Obtain Additional
Information.'')
Authority
This program is authorized under section 317(k)(3) of the Public
Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(3), as amended.
Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the Association of State and
Territorial Public Health Laboratory Directors (ASTPHLD). No other
applications are solicited. The program announcement and application
kit have been sent to ASTPHLD.
ASTPHLD is uniquely qualified to be the recipient organization for
the following reasons:
ASTPHLD is the only organization that represents all the
State and Territorial public health laboratory officials. By working
through its own membership, the various ASTPHLD committees, and other
affiliate organizations, ASTPHLD has developed a unique knowledge of
the needs and operations of State public health laboratory agencies.
The membership of ASTPHLD has already gained an enormous
wealth of experience in developing information systems and laboratory
training and has identified information systems and training programs
as a priority need for State health agencies.
ASTPHLD has attained a prominent position among national
public health professional associations. In collaboration with the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and a number of other
organizations, ASTPHLD developed the National Laboratory Training
Network (NLTN). More than 770 training courses with over 28,000
participants have been conducted at numerous sites in the Nation.
ASTPHLD has been the lead professional organization that
has facilitated the development of the NLTN and the National Laboratory
Partnership (NLP), and is therefore uniquely qualified to promote and
support the continuation of the NLTN and NLP. A continuing, close, and
collaborative relationship is essential to maintain the progress to
date and ensure future success of these projects.
ASTPHLD established and coordinated an NLTN Training
Committee and regional NLTN training alliances composed of
representatives from State public health professional organization,
academia, national professional training groups, and CDC. The NLTN
Training Committee provided policy guidance while the regional training
alliances provide training needs assessment information and training
resources. These groups have positioned ASTPHLD to address and resolve
issues that promote and support further implementation of state and
local action training strategies.
ASTPHLD is the only professional association that has
collected data about the structure and services of the nation's State
laboratory systems and makes the data available to the public health
community through its Consolidated Annual Report.
ASTPHLD has access to State public health laboratory
directors throughout the country and has demonstrated the ability to
obtain their input and active involvement in key projects.
ASTPHLD currently sponsors the only national meeting
designed specifically for State public health laboratory officials.
Executive Order 12372 Review
This application is not subject to review as governed by 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 is 93.283.
Where to Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding
this program, please refer to Announcement 413 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: February 23, 1994.
Robert L. Foster,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 94-4546 Filed 2-28-94; 8:45 am]
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