[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 110 (Thursday, June 8, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30307-30309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14044]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Announcement 548]


Fellowship Program in Violence Prevention for Minority Medical 
Students

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for a cooperative agreement 
for a Fellowship Program in Violence Prevention for Minority Medical 
Students.
    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 is related to the 
priority area of Violent and Abusive Behavior. (For ordering a copy of 
``Healthy People 2000,'' see the section ``Where to Obtain Addition 
Information.'')

Authority

    This program announcement is authorized under sections 391(a) and 
393(a), of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b(a), and 280b-
2(a)), as amended.

Smoke-Free Workplace

    PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and to promote the non-use 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 are eligible to apply.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $50,000 is available in FY 1995 to fund one award. It 
is expected that the award will begin on or about September 30, 1995, 
and will be made for a 12-month budget period with a project period of 
1 year.

Purpose

    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide minority 
medical students with training in violence prevention and epidemiologic 
research. Specifically, this award is intended to:
    A. Develop and strengthen minority physicians leadership in 
violence prevention;
    B. Provide education and research opportunities in violence 
prevention for minority medical students;
    C. Provide a model for future violence prevention training programs 
at the undergraduate medical school level and;
    D. Provide 8-12 week fellowships for four fellows, in rotation, to 
participate in epidemiologic research on violence and in violence 
prevention projects.

Program Requirements

    Applicants must:
    1. Demonstrate a 5-year history of developing and managing 
fellowship assistance and/or specialized training for minority medical 
students;
    2. Demonstrate that faculty/staff committed to this project have 
experience supervising medical fellows and medical fellowship programs 
and;
    3. Demonstrate experience in providing and managing fellowship 
programs which places no fewer than 30 fellows in a one year period, 
and which has placed no fewer than 250 fellows over the life of the 
program.
    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the activities under A. 
(Recipient Activities), and CDC will be responsible for the activities 
listed under B. (CDC Activities).
    A. Recipient Activities:
    Provide two fellows to participate in an 8-12 week program for each 
of two periods of performance, one in the fall of 1995, and the other 
in the winter of 1996, who will:
    1. Review existing literature and data on violence prevention 
efforts and organize the information into text and table for a report;
    2. Evaluate violence prevention strategies;
    3. Analyze data and prepare written manuscripts for publication;
    4. Observe technical assistance to local violence prevention 
projects; and [[Page 30308]] 
    5. Make clear, concise presentations of projects completed during 
the fellowship period.
    Fellows should be:
    a. Second or third year medical students;
    b. Able to organize and analyze data;
    c. Interested in pursing a career in public health research, 
practice, or teaching.
    B. CDC Activities:
    1. Coordinate and facilitate orientation on CDC Division 
activities;
    2. Provide related background and reading materials;
    3. Coordinate site visits to funded projects and;
    4. Coordinate and assign project activities.

Review and Evaluation Criteria

    Applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to the 
following criteria (maximum 100 total points):

A. Background and Need (20%)

    The extent to which the applicant presents data justifying need for 
the program in terms of magnitude of the related injury problem and the 
need for minority medical students' training in violence prevention. 
The extent to which a description of current and previous related 
experiences: (a) is inclusive in terms of fellowship activities and 
success, evaluation capability and coordination activities, and (b) 
demonstrates capacity to conduct the program.

B. Goals and Objectives (15%)

    The extent to which the applicant has included goals which are 
relevant to the purpose of the proposal and feasible to be accomplished 
during the project period, and the extent to which these are specific, 
and measurable. The extent to which the applicant has included 
objectives which are feasible to be accomplished during the budget 
period, and which address all activities necessary to accomplish the 
purpose of the proposal. The extent to which the objectives are 
specific, time-phased, and measurable.

C. Methods (35%)

    The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed description 
of proposed activities which are likely to achieve each objective and 
overall program goals and which includes designation of responsibility 
for each action undertaken. The extent to which the applicant provides 
a reasonable and complete schedule for implementing all activities. The 
extent to which roles of each Fellow and CDC are described, and 
coordination and supervision of Fellows in proposed activities is 
delineated. The extent to which documentation of program organizational 
location is clear. The extent to which position descriptions, CV's and 
lines of command are appropriate to accomplishment of program goals and 
objectives. The extent to which concurrence with the applicant's plans 
by all other involved parties is specific and documented.

D. Evaluation (30%)

    The extent to which the proposed evaluation system is detailed and 
will document program process, effectiveness, impact, and outcome. The 
extent to which the applicant demonstrates potential data sources for 
evaluation purposes, and documents staff availability, expertise, and 
capacity to perform the evaluation. The extent to which a feasible plan 
for reporting evaluation results and using evaluation information for 
programmatic decisions is included.

E. Budget and Justification (Not Scored)

    The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed budget and 
narrative justification consistent with stated objectives and planned 
program activities.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    This program is not subject to the 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 is 93.136.

Other Requirements

Human Subjects

    If the proposed project involves research on human subjects, the 
applicant must comply with the Department of Health and Human Services 
Regulations, 45 CFR part 46, regarding the protection of human 
subjects. Assurance must be provided to demonstrate that the project 
will be subject to initial and continuing review by an appropriate 
institutional review committee. The applicant will be responsible for 
providing assurance in accordance with the appropriate guidelines and 
form provided in the application kit.
    In addition to other applicable committees, Indian Health Service 
(IHS) institutional review committees also must review the project if 
any component of IHS will be involved or will support the research. If 
any American Indian community is involved, its tribal government must 
also approve that portion of the project applicable to it.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more 
individuals and are funded by the cooperative agreement will be subject 
to review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Application Submission and Deadline

    The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1 (OMB 
Number 0937-0189) must be submitted to Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants 
Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East 
Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, on 
or before July 31, 1995.
    1. Deadlines: 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 objective 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. or 1.b. above 
are considered late. Late applications will not be considered in the 
current competition and will be returned to the applicant.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    To receive additional written information call (404) 332-4561. You 
will be asked to leave your name, address and phone number and will 
need to refer to Announcement 548. You will receive a complete program 
description, information on application procedures, and application 
forms.
    If you have any questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from Adrienne Brown, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
[[Page 30309]] Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, 
NE., Room 300, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-
6630. Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from Timothy 
Thornton, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road, NE., 
Mailstop K-60, Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone (404) 488-4389.
    Please refer to Announcement 548 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) 512-1800.

    Dated: June 1, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-14044 Filed 6-7-95; 8:45 am]
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