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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[CDC-488]

 

Announcement of Cooperative Agreement to the World Health 
Organization

Summary

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of funds for fiscal year (FY) 1994 for a cooperative 
agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) for research 
initiatives related to chronic disease prevention and health promotion. 
Annually, chronic diseases are responsible for significant illness, 
death, economic cost, and diminished quality of life for millions of 
individuals worldwide. Improving methods of reaching and sustaining 
healthy lifestyles, promoting health education and disease prevention, 
and reducing high-risk activities which result in disease infection 
will result in significant reduction in mortality and morbidity. 
Approximately $312,000 is available in FY 1994 to fund this program. It 
is expected that the award will begin on or about September 29, 1994, 
for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up to 3 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 program is for WHO to coordinate the 
dissemination of comprehensive chronic disease information and health 
promotion programmatic expertise among relevant agencies, nations, and 
health-care professionals worldwide. Findings from this project will be 
useful in further reducing the excessive burden of chronic disease 
mortality in the United States and in improving the provision of care 
through more simple and less expensive forms of technology, as well as 
contributing immeasurably to reducing the excessive burden of chronic 
disease mortality throughout the world.
    The CDC will collaborate in the design of research protocols, 
assist in the analysis and interpretation of data generated from each 
project, provide, as needed, other programmatic consultation and 
guidance in support of the program, provide continuing updates on 
scientific and operational developments in the areas of categorical and 
comprehensive chronic disease prevention and control, participate in 
the development of plans for the sharing and dissemination of program 
and research data and information, and assist in defining the scope, 
the development, and dissemination of plans for chronic disease 
prevention, research, and control.
    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 to improve the quality of life. This announcement focuses on the 
priority areas of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. (For 
ordering a copy of ``Healthy People 2000,'' see the section Where to 
Obtain Additional Information.)

Authority

    This program is authorized under 22 U.S.C. 2151b and Section 
301(a) 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 tobacco 
products. This is consistent with the PHS mission of promoting the 
protection and advancement of an individual's physical and mental 
health.

Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to WHO for this project. No other 
applications are solicited. The program announcement and application 
kit have been sent to WHO.
    WHO is the only International/Intergovernmental agency qualified to 
conduct the research activities under this cooperative agreement 
because it has:
    A. A unique position among the world's health agencies as the 
technical agency for health within the United Nations.
    B. Access to all national health promotion and disease prevention 
programs and potential research sites through its six regional offices 
located in Washington, DC; Copenhagen, Denmark; Alexandria, Egypt; 
Brazzaville, Congo; Delhi, India; and Manila, Philippines.
    C. WHO is uniquely qualified to conduct research activities that 
have specific relevance to the mission and objectives of CDC and which 
have the potential to advance knowledge that benefits the United 
States.
    D. In collaboration with other international organizations, WHO 
works to accomplish its mission by disseminating information related to 
chronic disease program needs and services, recommends and advocates 
improved policies and programs, and provides consultation and guidance 
at the international, national, and local level for systems of 
coordinated care for persons with chronic or disabling conditions.
    E. WHO offers special opportunities for furthering research 
programs through the use of unusual talent resources, populations, or 
environmental conditions in other countries that are not readily 
available in the United States or that provide augmentation of existing 
United States resources.

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.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    In you are interested in obtaining additional information on this 
program, please refer to Announcement Number 488 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 may be obtained through the 
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 
20402-9325, telephone (202) 783-3238.

    Dated: July 28, 1994.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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