[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68293-68294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-34072]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


 Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With the National Hispanic 
Medical Association

    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 Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA). 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 NHMA to 
expand and enhance its activities relevant to health issues affecting 
the Hispanic community in areas such as access to health care, health 
promotion, disease prevention, medical and health services research, 
medical student and faculty recruitment, cultural competence curriculum 
in medical education, and health policy that impacts the medically 
undeserved in the United States. It is anticipated that future 
activities will focus on programs and policies aimed at improving the 
overall health status of Hispanics in order to eliminate the health 
gaps which exist between Hispanics and others. OMH will provide 
consultation, including administrative and technical assistance as 
needed, for the execution and evaluation of all aspects of this 
cooperative 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 Section 1707(d)(1) 
of the Public Health Service Act.

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Background

    Assistance will be provide only to the NHMA. No other applications 
are solicited. NHMA is the only organization capable of administering 
this cooperative agreement because it:
    1. Established an infrastructure for a national office.
    2. Developed the National Advisory Committee for policy and program 
direction.
    3. Implemented national strategic planning meetings to meet with 
Hispanic physicians and to discuss their priority issues.
    4. Developed and maintains a national database of Hispanic 
physicians and Hispanic medical residents.
    5. Maintains a membership resume bank and speakers bureau.
    6. Develops pertinent policy papers addressing Hispanic health 
issues that affect Hispanic physicians and Hispanic consumers.
    7. Conducts annual membership conference to showcase the important 
roles and expertise of Hispanic physicians in health promotion, service 
delivery, research, and policy across the United States.
    8. Supports a leadership development and mentorship program for 
medical students and physicians.
    9. Supports presentations and participation a major national health 
conferences.
    10. Collaborates and forms partnerships with other organizations 
that focus on increasing the representation of Hispanics in the medical 
professions.
    11. Maintains active membership in the following coalitions: 
American Medical Association Minority Physicians Consortium; 
Association of American Medical Colleges Diversity in the Health 
Professions Coalition; the Coalition for Hispanic Advancement; the 
Hispanic Health-Education Coalition; and Americans for a Fair Chance.
    12. Maintains a Website and provides Hispanic physicians with a 
monthly news bulletin.
    13. Works to develop cultural competency training for health 
providers and information on managed care and quality of health care 
standards.
    This cooperative agreement will be awarded in FY 1998 for a 12-
month budget period within a project period of 5 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 Guadalupe Pacheco, Office of Minority Health, 
5515 Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 20852 or telephone 
(303) 443-5084.

    The Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.004.

    Dated: December 17, 1997.
Clay E. Simpson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 97-34072 Filed 12-30-97; 8:45 am]
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