[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43019-43020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17527]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office of Minority Health; Notice of a Cooperative Agreement with 
the Association for American Indian Physicians

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of Minority Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of a Cooperative Agreement with the Association for 
American Indian Physicians.

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    The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Public Health and 
Science, announces its intent to continue support of the umbrella 
cooperative agreement with the Association for American Indian 
Physicians (AAIP). This cooperative agreement will continue the broad 
programmatic framework in which specific projects can be supported by 
various governmental agencies during the project period.
    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to assist AAIP in 
expanding and enhancing its activities relevant to education, health 
promotion, disease prevention, and family and youth violence 
prevention, with the ultimate goal of improving the health status of 
minorities and disadvantaged people.
    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-government 
agencies.

    Authority: This cooperative agreement is authorized under 
Section 1707(e)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.

Background

    Assistance will continue to be provided to AAIP. During the last 5 
years, AAIP has successfully demonstrated the ability to work with 
health agencies on activities relevant to increasing the proportion of 
practicing Native American health professionals, and enhancing 
physician and community education on health promotion, disease 
prevention, and research opportunities. The AAIP is uniquely qualified 
to continue to accomplish the purposes of this cooperative agreement 
because it has the following combination of factors:
     This Association has developed, expanded, and managed an 
infrastructure to coordinate and implement various medical intervention 
programs within local communities and physician groups that deal 
extensively with Indian health issues. The Association has also 
established several oversight committees that provide a foundation upon 
which to develop, promote, and manage health intervention, education, 
and training programs which are aimed at preventing and reducing 
unnecessary morbidity and mortality rates among American Indian and 
Alaska Native populations.
     It has established itself and its members as an 
organization with professionals who serve as leaders and experts in 
planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating health education, 
prevention, and promotion programs aimed at reducing excessive 
mortality and adverse health behaviors among American Indian and Alaska 
Native communities.
     It has developed databases and directories of health 
services, health care accessibility issues, and professional 
development initiatives that deal exclusively with American Indian and 
Alaska Native populations that are necessary for any intervention 
dealing with this minority population.
     It has assessed and evaluated the current education, 
research and disease prevention, and health promotion activities for 
its members, affiliated groups, and represented sub-populations.

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     It has developed a national organization whose members are 
all predominantly minority health care professionals and providers with 
excellent professional performance records.
     It has developed a base of critical knowledge, skills, and 
abilities related to instruction in medical and health professions 
preparation. Through the collective efforts of its members, its 
affiliated community-based organizations, sponsored research, and 
sponsored health education and prevention programs, the AAIP has 
demonstrated (1) the ability to work with academic institutions and 
health agencies on mutual education, service, and research endeavors 
relating to the goal of disease prevention and health promotion for 
American Indian and Alaska Native populations; (2) the leadership 
necessary to attract minority health professionals into public health 
careers; and (3) the leadership needed to assist health care 
professionals work more effectively with American Indian and Alaska 
Native clients and communities.
    This cooperative agreement will be continued for an additional 
five-year project period with 12-month budget periods. Depending upon 
the types of projects and availability of funds, it is anticipated that 
this cooperative agreement will receive approximately $100,000 per 
year. 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 cooperative agreement, 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 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this 
cooperative agreement is 93.004.

    Dated: June 22, 2000.
Nathan Stinson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 00-17527 Filed 7-11-00; 8:45 am]
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