[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 15421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8298]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office of Minority Health; Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With 
Albert Einstein Medical Center

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of a cooperative agreement with Albert Einstein Medical 
Center.

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    The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Public Health and 
Science, announces that it will extend the established cooperative 
agreement with Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, to continue the Cancer Awareness and Prevention Program 
in North Philadelphia.
    The purpose of this cooperative agreements to reduce the cancer 
incidence,morbidity and mortality of the minority populations living in 
the North Philadelphia area. The objective of this cooperative 
agreement is to continue, through a coalition effort, the development 
of more eff3ctive minority-focused cancer prevention, early detection, 
and education and treatment programs. 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 form other Government 
agencies and non-government agencies.

Authority

    This cooperative agreement is authorized under Section 1707(d)(1) 
of the Public Health Service Act.

Background

    During the past three years, the North Philadelphia Cancer 
Awareness and Prevention Program has been operated by the Albert 
Einstein Medical Center via a cooperative Agreement with OMH. It has 
successfully provided comprehensive cancer education, outreach and 
screening programs targeted at minority populations in the underserved 
urban areas of North Philadelphia. The fiscal year 1998 Conference 
Report Language included funds for the North Philadelphia Cancer 
Awareness and Prevention Program.
    Albert Einstein Medical Center is uniquely qualified to continue to 
accomplish the objectives of this cooperative agreement because it has 
the following combination of factors:
     The infrastructure and expertise, as demonstrated through 
past activities, to work with the at-risk, targeted minority 
populations of North Philadelphia;
     The ability to provide continuity;
     The ability, as demonstrated through past activities, to 
carry out a program designed to reduce the cancer incidence, morbidity, 
and mortality of targeted minority populations living in North 
Philadelphia;
     An economically disadvantaged service area composed of at-
risk, minority populations who experience high rates of cancer 
incidence and mortality;
     Previous experience enlisting neighborhood partners to 
provide sites for conducting educational seminars and screening 
programs, and disseminating health-related materials; and
     An established cancer center capable of addressing a 
variety of issues relevant to this project (i.e., early detection, 
prevention, diagnoses, treatment, continuity of care, and follow up).
    Based on the above considerations, assistance will be provided only 
to Albert Einstein Medical Center. No other applications are being 
solicited under this announcement. This cooperative agreement will be 
awarded for a 3-year period. It is anticipated that funds in the amount 
of $250,000 (direct and indirect costs) will be available per each 12-
month budget period within the 3-year project 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 information regarding the project, contact Ms. Cynthia Amis, 
Office of Minority Health, 5515 Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, 
Maryland 20852 or telephone (301) 594-0769.
    OMB Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: The OMB Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance number for this cooperative agreement is 
93.004.

    Dated: March 12, 1998.
Clay E. Simpson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 98-8298 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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