[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 38093] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-18674] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With the City University of New York Research Foundation The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Public Health and Science, announces that it will enter into a cooperative agreement with the City University of New York Research Foundation to establish a peer model program for asthma attack avoidance education. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to establish a community-based, parent-child focused educational program designed to increase identification of potential asthma attack-triggering factors among minority, specifically Hispanic, urban children, decrease the incidence of asthma attacks and ensure appropriate referral for medical care. The OMH will provide technical assistance and oversight as necessary for the implementation, conduct, and assessment of the project activities. On an as-needed basis, OMH will assist in arranging consultation from other Government agencies and non-governmental agencies. Authorizing Legislation This cooperative agreement is authorized under Title XVII, Section 1707(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by Public Law 101-527. Background Assistance will be provided only to the City University of New York Research Foundation. No other applications are being solicited under this announcement. City University of New York Research Foundation through its program with Health Force is uniquely qualified to accomplish the objectives of this cooperative agreement because it has the following combination of factors:A service area consisting primarily of an economically disadvantaged minority population. Strong ties to the community and the ability to work with the community on health related activities. Previous experience in working with the targeted population, training peer educators, and coordinating community based health activities with hospitals and community health centers. Education programs designed to meet the health care prevention needs of critical and chronically ill children. A targeted area which is composed of a predominantly minority population with a high rate of asthma among children and youth of Hispanic descent, e.g., of the 32,000 Hispanic children within this service area of South Bronx, 8.3 percent suffer from asthma. Commitment of neighborhood partners to provide sites for asthma related educational and prevention programs. Experience in conducting parent and teen focused programs. This cooperative agreement will be awarded for a 3-year project period with funding at $250,000 (including indirect cost) per 12-month budget period. 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 Ms. Cynthia Amis, Office of Minority Health, 5515 Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 20852 or telephone (301) 594-0769. Dated: June 19, 1997. Clay E. Simpson, Jr., MSPH, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health. [FR Doc. 97-18674 Filed 7-15-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-17-M