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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[CDC-411]
RIN 0905-ZA48

 

Announcement of Cooperative Agreement for the Development of a 
National Public Health Information Infrastructure to the National 
Public Health Information Coalition

Summary

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announces the 
availability of funds for fiscal year (FY) 1994 for a sole source 
cooperative agreement with the National Public Health Information 
Coalition (NPHIC) to facilitate the exchange and sharing of 
information, methods, and techniques for the enrichment and improvement 
of public health programs; to elicit the cooperation and coordination 
of other national, public, private, and voluntary agencies in promoting 
public health programs; to improve communications and coordination 
among public information officers at State health agencies; and to 
provide a forum for continuing education opportunities in public health 
communications, in particular, communications with and through the news 
media. Approximately $115,000 will be available in FY 1994 to support 
this project 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 availability of funds.
    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to:
    (1) Enrich and improve public health programs;
    (2) Identify methods to improve the quality and process of 
communication among members, CDC, and other Public Health Service 
agencies;
    (3) Elicit the cooperation and coordination of other national, 
public, private, and voluntary agencies in promoting public health 
programs; and
    (4) Provide a forum for continuing education opportunities in 
public health communications.
    CDC will:
    (1) Provide technical assistance and consultation in the area of 
program development and implementation;
    (2) Assist in the support of an annual conference for State, 
regional, and national exchange of public health information;
    (3) Assist NPHIC in the selection and performance of proposed 
project activities;
    (4) Participate in defining the scope of training needs at the 
local, State, and territorial levels, and review proposed training 
materials to address those needs; and
    (5) Assist in the development of training materials.
    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 Educational and Community-Based Programs. (For 
ordering a copy of ``Healthy People 2000,'' see the section WHERE TO 
OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.)

Authority

    This program is authorized under Section 1704 [42 U.S.C. 300u-3] of 
the Public Health Service Act, 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 National Public Health 
Information Coalition (NPHIC). No other applications are solicited. The 
Program Announcement and application kit have been sent to the NPHIC.
    The NPHIC is the most appropriate and qualified agency to provide 
the service specified under this cooperative agreement because:
    A. NPHIC is an existing network of the top public information 
officers within State health departments, providing national access to 
news media for coverage of health emergencies and unique opportunities 
to tell the stories of prevention.
    Through its executive board of senior information officers, NPHIC 
has the experience and training available to identify methods to 
improve health communication using local health departments, other 
independent partners, and Federal agencies to amplify basic public 
health messages.
    B. NPHIC has the established relationship with State health 
departments and expertise necessary to carry out the purpose of this 
cooperative agreement.
    The information exchange among NPHIC members makes the coalition a 
unique organization with expert knowledge of disease and injury 
problems at the national, State, and local levels which can elicit the 
cooperation and coordination of other national, public, private, and 
voluntary agencies in promoting public health information.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    The application is not subject to review under Executive Order 
12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.

Public Health System Reporting Requirement

    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 the program 
is 93.283.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding 
this project, please refer to Announcement Number 411 and contact 
Georgia Jang, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., MS-E13, Atlanta, GA 
30305, telephone (404) 842-6814.
    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: May 13, 1994.
Ladene H. Newton,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 94-12213 Filed 5-18-94; 8:45 am]
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