[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15569-15572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7312]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Announcement No. 518]


Public Health Leadership Institute

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds to support a cooperative 
agreement to develop and conduct a Public Health Leadership Institute. 
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 Education and Community-Based Programs, and 
specifically to Objective 8.14: ``Increase to at least 90 percent the 
proportion of people who are served by a local health department that 
is effectively carrying out the core functions of public health.'' The 
core functions of public health are defined as assessment, assurance 
and policy development. (For ordering a copy of ``Healthy People 
2000,'' see the section Where To Botain Additional Information.) 
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Authority

    This cooperative agreement is authorized under section 1704 of the 
Public Health Service Act, (42 U.S.C. 300 u-3), as amended.

Smoke-Free Workplace

    PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and to promote the nonuse of all tobacco products, and 
Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in 
certain facilities that receive Federal funds in which education, 
library, day care, health care, and early childhood development 
services are provided to children.

Eligible Applicants

    Applications may be submitted by public and private, nonprofit and 
for-profit organizations and governments and their agencies. Thus, 
universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, other public 
and private organizations, State and local governments or their bona 
fide agents, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Indian 
tribes or Indian tribal organizations, and small, minority- and/or 
women-owned businesses are eligible to apply. In addition, applicants 
must maintain the requisite certification necessary to award Continuing 
Education Unit (CEUs) and Continuing Medical Education (CME) units. 
They must also be able to demonstrate the ability to manage and 
administer an onsite program, demonstrate the ability to conduct and 
market successful short-term educational experiences for working 
professionals, and must be able to recruit nationally recognized 
faculty, including recognized leadership and public health officials 
from academic institutions, governmental agencies, professional and 
voluntary organizations and private industry. Also, they must possess 
knowledge and skill in public policy development and an awareness of 
contemporary public health issues and demonstrate the ability to 
systematically collect information in order to guide efforts to improve 
the content or administration of the Institute.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $500,000 is available in FY 1995 to fund one award. 
It is anticipated that the award will begin on or about July 19, 1995, 
and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period 
of up to five years. The funding estimate may vary and is subject to 
change. Continuation awards within the project period will be made on 
the basis of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.

Purpose

    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to enhance the 
leadership knowledge and skills of city, county, State, tribal and 
Indian Health Services (IHS), and international health officials, 
public health academicians, community leaders, and other health 
professionals by conducting an annual Public Health Leadership 
Institute. The Institute is intended to provide participants with a 
year-long learning experience, highlighted by an intensive onsite 
program. Additionally, it will provide an opportunity for public health 
leaders to interact and create a network of leaders who can be 
instrumental in influencing the future direction of public health.
    Participants will be periodically evaluated during the Institute to 
determine the impact of the experience on their level of leadership 
ability and their organizations effectiveness and efficiency. The 
results of these evaluations, along with the participants' 
recommendations for improvement, will be used in planning activities 
for future Institutes.
    The long-term objectives of the cooperative agreement are to:
    1. Enhance and develop the leadership skills and abilities of 
participants in areas that are vital to the operation of their health 
agencies.
    2. Provide an annual forum for discussions and the critical 
analysis of current public health issues.
    3. Develop a network of public health leaders who can provide 
ongoing support to the public health infrastructure following 
attendance at the Institute.
    4. Strengthen the relationship between public health practice and 
academia by providing a model for such interaction.
    The core faculty of the Institute will consist of recognized 
leaders from academia. Leaders from the private sector, professional 
and voluntary organizations, government agencies and legislative staffs 
will also be recruited when specialized expertise is required.
Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the activities under A. 
(Recipient Activities), and the CDC will be responsible for the 
activities listed under B. (CDC Activities).
    The recipient must agree to conduct all planned Institute 
activities during established working hours.

A. Recipient Activities

    The recipient, with guidance from an appropriate steering 
committee, will be responsible for the development and subsequent 
presentation of a comprehensive leadership experience. The recipient 
will be required to exhibit research, developmental and organizational 
abilities in performing the following activities:
     Review and analyze the leadership skills required by State 
or tribal and IHS, and local public health officials.
     Develop the Institute objectives.
     Develop the Institute curriculum.
     Identify and recruit Institute faculty.
     Identify and select participants.
     Develop and administer an evaluation plan.
     Provide a conference site and all attendant logistics for 
the onsite program.
    1. Establish a steering committee comprised of representatives of 
national health organizations who have an understanding of the 
abilities necessary to function as a leader of a health agency or 
organization. The steering committee should include representation from 
organizations such as ASTHO, NACHO, CDC, Health Resources and Services 
Administration (HRSA), and the American Public Health Association 
(APHA). The role of the steering committee will be to provide expertise 
in the development of the Institute. In collaboration with the steering 
committee, the recipient will develop and implement the Institute plan 
which should include, but not be limited to, the goals and objectives 
of the Institute, the curriculum, the criteria for faculty selection, 
the instructional methodology, and the evaluation methodology selected 
to ascertain the effectiveness of the experience.
    2. Develop a curriculum protocol for the Institute, including the 
proposed agenda, the method of delivering training, and the plans for 
producing and delivering training materials.
    3. Develop a list of potential faculty for the Institute. Potential 
faculty should include individuals from the private sector, legislative 
staffs, professional and voluntary organizations, academic 
institutions, and Federal, State or tribal and IHS officials, local and 
international health agencies. The faculty selected should be available 
to confer with the participants for specified periods of time as the 
activities of the Institute occur. Applicants will be expected to 
confirm the availability and commitment of faculty to participate in 
the Institute events.
    4. Collaborate with the steering committee to identify, select, and 
[[Page 15571]] extend invitations to approximately 50-55 participants 
to attend the Institute. Participants shall include State, and tribal 
and IHS, health department directors and deputy directors and local 
health department directors. It is expected that each class will 
include a mixture of officials from State or tribal and IHS and local 
health departments, from rural and urban areas, from all geographic 
regions, and with varied types and levels of experience and education. 
Additionally, a small number of slots will be available for 
environmental health officials, representatives of international health 
organizations or other countries, faculty members of the schools of 
public health, other community and health organizations and foundation 
leaders.
    5. Develop program objectives and an evaluation plan to determine 
the effectiveness of the Institute in enhancing the leadership skills 
of the participants as well as the operations of public health 
agencies. It is anticipated that the evaluation plan will contain 
short-and long-term objectives. The short-term evaluation component may 
address issues such as the quality of the instruction, the adequacy of 
the materials and program site, the degree to which participant's 
learning objectives were met, and whether the instructional objectives 
were achieved. The long-term evaluation component will assess the long-
term impact of the experience, and will focus on issues such as: (1) 
Have participants' skills improved as a result of participation in the 
Institute? (2) How did the Institute improve the public health 
infrastructure? (3) Are participants better able to develop and promote 
public health policy? (4) Has organizational communication improved? 
(5) Are participants more adept at diagnosing organizational 
ineffectiveness or inefficiency? (6) Have participants' ability to 
mobilize constituencies improved? (7) Are participants more willing to 
entertain new ideas and create an organizational climate receptive to 
innovation and creativity?
    6. Provide a conference facility for any onsite program activities. 
The selected site must meet certain requirements, including adequate 
housing, dining, recreation, meeting, and handicapped accessible 
facilities for the participants. The site chosen should enhance the 
interactive nature of the Institute experience.
    7. Provide logistical support for conducting the Institute and 
provide staff support before and during the Institute for participant 
activities such as registration.
    8. Convene the Institute. Recipient will collaborate with the 
steering committee in developing a timetable to convene the Institute 
for the entire project period. The initial Institute must be conducted 
within the first twelve month budget period.
    9. Share information regarding program planning, curriculum 
development, program evaluation and other pertinent activities with 
personnel who are conducting CDC-sponsored leadership programs.
    10. Plan and conduct activities related to the investigation of the 
relationship between participation in leadership enhancement programs 
(e.g., Public Health Leadership Institute), and changes in leadership 
ability and behavior. It is also anticipated that the findings derived 
from these activities will be disseminated through presentations at 
public health meetings and conferences and publications in professional 
journals.

B. CDC Activities

    1. Assist in the identification of representatives for the 
development of the steering committee. Provide technical assistance to 
the recipient in the preparation and subsequent presentation of the 
Institute.
    2. Collaborate in the development of curriculum for the Institute 
including the agenda, the method of presentation, and the training 
materials to be used.
    3. Provide technical assistance in identifying potential faculty 
members to be recruited from the private sector, legislative staffs, 
and other health agencies.
    4. Collaborate and provide assistance in the development of 
participant selection criteria.
    5. Collaborate in the development of the goals and objectives of 
the Institute. Assist in the development of the short- and long-term 
evaluation plans.
    6. Provide technical assistance and consultation in all phases of 
Institute planning.
    7. Collaborate with other members of the Institute management team, 
including attendance at meetings and retreats, and participation on 
conference calls.
    8. Assist in collaborative efforts between the Institute and other 
CDC-sponsored State and regional leadership programs.

Evaluation Criteria

    Applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to the 
following criteria (maximum 100 points):
    1. Demonstration of applicant's understanding of the issues 
described in the Program Announcement; i.e., the need to present a 
program using current public health issues as a backdrop for leadership 
training (15%);
    2. Technical merit of the proposed approach to be used in 
accomplishing the responsibilities of the project (15%);
    3. Adequacy of the plan to address the objectives of the project 
and the appropriateness of the schedule proposed to accomplish the 
project (15%);
    4. Originality of proposed evaluation plan to document the 
accomplishments of the Institute (10%);
    5. Experience and competence of the proposed project director(s) 
and staff. This will include those persons who will serve as core 
faculty of the Institute (25%);
    6. Previous experience conducting training activities for working 
professionals and the suitability of facilities and resources to 
conduct the project (20%);
    7. Appropriateness and justification of the requested budget 
relative to the activities proposed (not scored).

Executive Order 12372 Review

    This program is not subject to the Executive Order 12372 review.

Public Health Systems 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 93.262.
Application Submission and Deadline

    The original and two copies of the application Form PHS-5161-1 (OMB 
Number 0937-0189) must be submitted to Henry S. Cassell, III, Acting 
Chief, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, 
NE., Room 300, Mailstop E-16, Atlanta, GA 30305, on or before June 1, 
1995.
    1. Deadline: Applications shall be considered as meeting the 
deadline if they are either:
    a. Received on or before the deadline date, or
    b. Sent on or before the deadline date and received in time for 
submission to the review group. Applicants must request a legibly dated 
U.S. Postal Service Postmark or obtain a legibly dated receipt from a 
commercial carrier or the U.S. Postal Service. Private metered 
postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.
    2. Late Applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria 
in 1.(a) [[Page 15572]] or 1.(b) above are considered late 
applications. Late applications will not be considered in the current 
competition and will be returned to the applicant.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    A complete program description and information on application 
procedures are contained in the application package. Business 
management technical assistance may be obtained from Marsha D. 
Driggans, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mailstop E-
16, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6523, facsimile (404) 842-
6513. Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from Steve L. 
Frederick, Program Analyst, Public Health Practice Program Office, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road, 
NE., Mailstop E-20, Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone (404) 639-1945, 
facsimile (404) 639-1989. Please refer to Announcement 518 when 
requesting information and submitting an application.
    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) referenced in the 
Introduction through the Superintendent of Documents, Government 
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325, telephone (202) 783-3238.

    Dated: March 17, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-7312 Filed 3-23-95; 8:45 am]
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