[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34473-34474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13391]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 00070]


Implementation of the National Arthritis Action Plan: Arthritis 
Education and Control; Notice of Availability of FY 2000 Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2000 funds for a grant with the Edward 
E. Roybal Comprehensive Health Center to assist with the development 
and implementation of arthritis education and control activities 
consistent with the National Arthritis Action Plan: A Public Health 
Strategy (NAAP).
    CDC is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease 
prevention objectives of ``Healthy People 2010'' a national activity to 
reduce morbidity and mortality and improve the quality of life. This 
announcement is related to focus area of Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and 
Chronic Back Conditions. For the conference copy of ``Healthy People 
2010,'' visit the internet site http://www.health.gov/healthypeople.

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    Although the NAAP lays out a vision and a framework for addressing 
the arthritis burden nationwide, it also details other strategic 
initiatives requiring a coordinated, responsible approach involving all 
levels of the public health structure (national, State, and local); 
public and private agencies involved in research activities addressing 
arthritis; health care systems and health care providers. The values of 
NAAP are to emphasize prevention at all levels (primary, secondary, and 
tertiary); to use and expand the science base; to seek social equity 
(e.g., addressing issues faced by the uninsured or under-insured, the 
poor, the disabled, and minority populations); and to build 
partnerships. Little is known about arthritis self-management 
knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among Hispanic populations--nor 
knowledge, attitudes and treatment strategies among the health care 
providers who treat arthritis in these populations. While a variety of 
arthritis self-management programs are available, few have had rigorous 
evaluation in minority populations.
    The purpose of this arthritis education program is to investigate 
program delivery mechanisms to identify those that adequately engage 
minority populations. Specific activities to be implemented should 
target Hispanic populations and may include the development, 
dissemination or evaluation of existing or modified self management 
programs, programs to improve early diagnosis and treatment of 
arthritis, assessment of the use of complementary and alternative 
treatments for arthritis; the assessment of knowledge, attitudes and 
behaviors about arthritis; the assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and 
treatment behaviors among primary care providers providing care in 
these populations; and validation of commonly used survey tools (e.g., 
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) questions addressing 
arthritis).

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the Edward E. Roybal 
Comprehensive Health Center, 245 S. Fetterly Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 
90022. No other applications will be solicited. This sole source 
solicitation is based on the Conference Report (H.R. Rep. 106-479) at 
601 (1999) to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000, Public Law 
106-113, which earmarks funding for the Roybal Center in Los Angeles 
for a program in arthritis care and education.

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $603,000 is available in FY 2000 to fund this award. 
It is expected that the award will begin on or about September 1, 2000, 
and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period 
of one year. Funding estimates may change.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    For this and other announcements see the CDC home page on the 
Internet to obtain a copy of the announcement: http://www.cdc.gov
    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from: Glynnis D. Taylor, Grants Management Specialist, Grants 
Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Announcement 00070, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine Road, 
Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146 telephone (770) 488-2752, E-mail 
address: [email protected]
    For program technical assistance, contact: Teresa J. Brady, Ph.D., 
Arthritis Program, Division of Adult and Community Health, National 
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE., Atlanta, GA, 
30341-3717, Telephone (770) 488-5856, E-mail address: [email protected]

    Dated: May 23, 2000.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-13391 Filed 5-26-00; 8:45 am]
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