[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 66669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32015]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Cooperative Agreement with the National Minority AIDS Council
The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Public Health and
Science, announces that it will enter into an umbrella cooperative
agreement with the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC). This
cooperative agreement will establish the broad programmatic framework
in which specific projects can be funded as they are identified during
the project period.
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to assist NMAC in
expanding and enhancing its activities relevant to HIV prevention,
services, treatment and research in racial and ethnic minority
populations, with the ultimate goal of improving the health status of
minorities and disadvantaged people. OMH will provide consultation,
including administrative and technical assistance as needed, for the
execution and evaluation of all aspects of this cooperative agreement
during this agreement. OMH will also participate and/or collaborate
with the awardee in any workshops or symposia to exchange current
information, opinions, and research findings during this agreement.
Authorizing Legislation
This cooperative agreement is authorized under Title XVII, section
1707(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by Pub. L. 101-
527.
Background
Assistance will be provided only to the National Minority AIDS
Council. No other applications are solicited. NMAC is the only
organization capable of administering this cooperative agreement
because it has:
1. Developed, expanded, and managed an infrastructure to coordinate
and implement various educational programs within local communities and
organizations that deal extensively with HIV in each of the four racial
and ethnic minority populations served by the Office of Minority
Health. The Council established national initiatives--e.g.,
conferences, public policy education program (including policy forums),
technical assistance programs and publications (including newsletters,
action alerts and training manuals)--that provide a foundation upon
which to develop, promote, and manage HIV-related education and health-
related programs aimed at preventing and reducing unnecessary morbidity
and mortality and mortality rates among racial and ethnic minority
populations.
2. Established itself and its members as a national association of
professionals who serve as leaders and experts in planning, developing,
implementing, promoting and evaluating HIV-related education and policy
campaigns, both nationally and locally, aimed at reducing the impact of
HIV in minority populations and improving the minority community's
overall well being.
3. Developed a base of critical knowledge, skills, and abilities
related to serving minority individuals and organizations with a range
of HIV-related health and social problems. Through the collective
efforts of its members, community-based organizations, and volunteers,
NMAC has demonstrated (1) the ability to work with minority and non-
minority organizations, the Federal Government, academic institutions
and health groups on mutually beneficial education, research, and
health endeavors relating to the goal of health promotion and disease
prevention among racial and ethic minority populations; (2) the
national leadership necessary to focus the nation's attention on
minority-related HIV issues; and (3) the leadership needed to assist
health care professionals to work more effectively with racial/ethnic
minority communities.
4. Developed a national network of individuals, community-based
organizations, and state, regional and national health and civil rights
organizations committed to addressing the HIV prevention, service,
treatment and research needs of individuals affected and infected by
HIV and AIDS.
This cooperative agreement will be awarded in FY 1997 for a 12-
month budget period within a project period of 3 years. Continuation
awards within the project period will be made on the basis of
satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
Where to Obtain Additional Information
if you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding
this project, contact Mr. Matthew Murguia, Office of Minority Health,
5515 Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 20852 or telephone
(301) 443-9923.
Clay E. Simpson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 96-32015 Filed 12-17-96; 8:45 am]
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