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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Announcement Number 470]

 

Cooperative Agreement for the National Coalition for Adult 
Immunization

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National 
Immunization Program (NIP), announces the availability of cooperative 
agreement funds to assist the National Coalition for Adult Immunization 
(NCAI) in giving guidance to and coordinating activities of the NCAI 
Action Groups. The NCAI consists of private, professional, and 
volunteer organizations and public health agencies. The goal of the 
NCAI is to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases and deaths among adults 
in the United States by increasing the awareness of physicians, other 
health care providers, and the general public about the need for and 
the benefits of immunization. The NCAI supports the use of influenza, 
pneumococcal, hepatitis B, measles, mumps and rubella vaccines and 
tetanus and diphtheria toxoids in adults.
    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 the Public Service Act, Section 
317k [42 U.S.C. 247b(k)], 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 Applicants

    Assistance will only be provided to one of the member groups or 
professional organizations of the National Coalition for Adult 
Immunization. No other applications will be solicited.
    The NCAI is a membership of 72 private, public, and voluntary 
organizations, whose goal is to improve the immunization levels in the 
adult population by the year 2000. Member organizations develop highly 
visible programs to educate the public about adult vaccine preventable 
diseases.
    The NCAI is unique, in that there is collaboration among the Public 
Health Service, private, professional, and voluntary organizations with 
a history of combining resources and sharing information to improve 
immunization rates in adults.
    NCAI member organizations have established and continue to maintain 
a network of contacts, who contribute to the development and 
distribution of information and educational materials and support of 
activities to improve adult immunization. Coalition members are more 
likely to receive support and cooperation from private, public and 
professional organizations to achieve its mission than non-coalition 
members.
    The applicant organization should have an emphasis on research or 
education on adult health issues, including immunization. In addition, 
applicants must have demonstrated relevant leadership experience in 
building relationships with national organizations, private and public 
sector non-profit health care organizations, professional health 
associations, volunteer groups, advocacy groups, minority 
organizations, and government entities.
    The applicant organization must have an established national 
network of State or local chapters and/or affiliates which devote a 
substantial proportion of their activities to adult health issues.
    Further, the applicant organization must have a demonstrated 
history of regular written communications such as newsletters, or 
``Dear Colleague'' letters. Applicants must sponsor or promote 
regularly scheduled local, regional, and national meetings of its 
chapters, affiliates, and individual members to share information, 
transfer skills, and promote initiatives in adult health. Applicants 
must be able to access major adult agencies and organizations across 
the country and have an established reputation to motivate other 
organizations to participate with the coalition.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $150,000 is available in fiscal year 1994 to fund one 
cooperative agreement award. It is expected to begin on or about 
September 30, 1994, for a 12-month budget period within a project 
period of up to five years. Continuation awards within the project 
period will be made on the basis of satisfactory progress and the 
availability of funds. The funding estimate may vary and is subject to 
change.

Purpose

    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is:
    A. To provide financial assistance to the NCAI--a group of private, 
professional, volunteer organizations, and public health agencies whose 
goal is to reduce vaccine preventable diseases and related deaths among 
adults in the United States by increasing the awareness of physicians, 
other health care providers, and the general public about the need for 
and the benefits of immunizations.
    B. To enhance local demand for vaccination services through the 
development of information and education materials and promotional 
activities for consumers and health professionals.
    C. To facilitate the development of State and local coalitions to 
increase community awareness of the need for resources for adult 
immunization.

Program Requirements

    In conducting the activities to achieve the purpose of this 
program, the recipient will be responsible for the activities listed 
under Item A, (Recipient Activities) and CDC will be responsible for 
the activities listed under Item B, (CDC Activities). The application 
should be presented in a manner that demonstrates the applicant's 
ability to address the proposed activities in a collaborative manner 
with CDC.

A. Recipient Activities

    The NCAI will promote educational efforts for adult immunization 
through collaborative activities and sharing of information and 
resources with the NCAI members and Action Groups. The awardee will:
    1. Serve as a facilitator for members and the Action Groups, which 
will develop State and local coalitions of informed advocates, 
organizations, and community leaders to promote the need for adequate 
resources for adult immunization.
    2. Work with Action Groups to identify major immunization problems 
which require a broad base of community support and develop specific 
objectives to be achieved.
    3. Convene meetings of the NCAI Steering Committee and Action 
Groups, at least quarterly, to discuss adult immunization issues and 
problems, to review reports of the Action Groups, and to solicit their 
unique contributions to the effort.
    4. Establish mechanisms to promote vaccinations among adults 
against influenza, pneumococcal disease, measles, mumps, rubella, 
tetanus and diphtheria toxoids, and other diseases for which protection 
is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice 
(ACIP), American College of Physicians (ACP), and the American Academy 
of Family Physicians (AAFP).
    5. Develop instructional materials or guidelines and manuals to 
assist in the training of individuals, organizations, and community 
leaders as advocates for adult immunization.
    6. Collect, review and catalog information and education materials 
on adult immunization.
    7. Develop strategies, action plans, and mechanisms to increase 
public and private collaboration on activities to improve the number of 
vaccinated adults.
    8. Develop national and local networks for sharing information 
among groups concerned about improving the immunization status of 
adults.
    9. Provide a mechanism for distributing information about 
membership, promotional literature and activities, and current adult 
immunization statistics.
    10. Assist in the development and growth of State and local 
coalitions by providing training, technical assistance, and resource 
materials to them on an ongoing basis.
    11. Establish working relationships with adult health care 
providers to enhance their interest and participation in the NCAI.
    12. Work with targeted national organizations or with a specific 
institution's Immunization Committee, having staff qualified to 
facilitate operational research and studies related to adult vaccine 
preventable diseases.
    13. Assist member organizations, State, and local coalitions in 
conducting information campaigns as needed to promote adult 
immunizations.
    14. Provide an annual report to the Steering Committee, coalition 
members and the NIP--Adult Immunization Coordinator, summarizing 
activities and accomplishment of the NCAI.

B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Activities

    1. Provide technical assistance through telephone calls, 
correspondence, and site visits in the area of program and agenda 
development, implementation, and priority setting related to the 
cooperative agreement.
    2. Provide scientific collaboration for appropriate aspects of the 
activities, including information on disease impact, vaccination 
coverage levels, and prevention strategies.
    3. Provide speakers, when possible, on such topics as the impact of 
vaccine preventable diseases on adults, vaccination coverage levels 
among adults, and disease prevention strategies.
    4. Review and comment on draft and final plan or agendas for 
proposed activities prior to the release of funds.
    5. Assist in reporting and validating relevant adult immunization 
information made available to Federal, State, local health agencies, 
health care providers, and volunteer organizations.
    6. Review and comment on information and educational materials 
developed and distributed by the NCAI Action Groups.
    7. Provide representatives to attend NCAI Steering Committee and 
Action Group Meetings.

Review and Evaluation Criteria

    The application will be evaluated according to the following 
criteria:
    A. The applicant must document an understanding of the importance 
of adult health issues, and the feasibility of accomplishing the 
desired outcome (15%).
    B. The extent to which the applicant has an established national 
network of state or local chapters and/or affiliates. This includes 
signed workplans, agreements, or other evidence of collaboration 
describing collaborative efforts (20%).
    C. The extent to which background information and other activities 
demonstrate that the applicant has the administrative support and 
accessibility to an adequate number of member organization 
representatives (15%).
    D. The extent to which the applicant's objectives are specific, 
realistic, measurable, time-phased, and related to activity 
requirements (15%).
    E. The quality and potential effectiveness of the applicant's plan 
for conducting program activities, methods for meeting the stated 
purpose, and adequacy of plans to evaluate progress in implementing 
methods and achieving goals (20%).
    F. The extent to which qualified and experienced personnel are 
available to carry out the proposed activities (15%).
    In addition, consideration will be given to the extent to which the 
budget request is clearly justified and consistent with the intended 
use of cooperative agreement funds.

Executive Order 12372

    This program is not subject to 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 for this project 
grant is 93.185, Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public 
Information and Education, Training, and Clinical Skills Improvement 
Project.

Application and Submission Deadline

    The program announcement and application kit were sent to all 
eligible applicants in July 1994.

Where to Obtain Additional Information

    If you are interested in obtaining additional information about 
this project, please reference Announcement Number 470, entitled 
``Project Grant to the National Coalition for Adult Immunization.'' For 
business management technical assistance contact Eddie L. Wilder, 
Senior Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., MS E-16, Atlanta, GA 
30305, telephone (404) 842-6805.
    For programmatic technical assistance contact Joyce Goff, Adult 
Immunization Coordinator, National Immunization Program, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), MS E-52, Atlanta, GA 30333, 
telephone (404) 639-8223.
    Potential applicants may obtain 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) 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. 94-20868 Filed 8-24-94; 8:45 am]
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