[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8405-8406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2624]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 01018]


Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Initiatives Related to 
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion World Health 
Organization (WHO); Notice of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of funds for fiscal year (FY) 2001 for a cooperative 
agreement for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Initiatives 
Related to Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, World 
Health Organization (WHO) in the areas of research, dissemination of 
research findings, expertise and best practice information, and health 
promotion information related to noncommunicable disease, chronic 
diseases; mental health problems; and leading causes of death, disease 
and disability that can be significantly reduced through effective 
community and school health programs. WHO will function as a 
coordinating agency for a comprehensive research and dissemination 
effort related to international and country specific public health 
policy, surveillance system and prevention program development in the 
public health areas listed above for participating countries.
    This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010,'' priority areas 
of a national activity to reduce morbidity and mortality and to improve 
the quality of life. This announcement focuses on the priority areas of 
HIV Infection, Tobacco, Cancer Prevention, Physical Activity and 
Fitness, and Educational and Community-Based programs.
    The purpose of this program announcement is to promote research, 
health promotion, and dissemination of expertise and information 
related to noncommunicable disease, chronic diseases; mental health 
problems; and leading causes of death, disease and disability that can 
be significantly reduced through effective community and school health 
programs.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the World Health Organization 
(WHO). No other applications are solicited.
    WHO is the only international/intergovernmental agency qualified to 
conduct and coordinate research and programmatic activities under this 
program announcement because:
    1. WHO has a unique position among the world's health agencies as 
the technical agency for health within the United Nations.
    2. WHO has access to all national health promotion and disease 
prevention programs and potential research sites through its six 
regional offices located in Washington, DC; Copenhagen, Denmark; Cairo, 
Egypt; Congo; Delhi, India; Harare, Zimbabwe and Manila, Philippines.
    3. WHO is uniquely qualified to conduct and coordinate the research 
activities, policy and programmatic initiatives that have specific 
relevance to the objectives of this program announcement and which have 
the potential to advance knowledge that benefits the United States 
(U.S.).
    4. WHO collaborates with other international organizations and 
works to accomplish its mission by coordinating research initiatives, 
disseminating information related to chronic disease program needs and 
services, recommends and advocates improved policies and programs, and 
provides consultation and guidance at the international, national, and 
local level for systems of coordinated care for persons with chronic or 
disabling conditions.
    5. WHO also collaborates with other international organizations and 
works to accomplish its mission by coordinating research initiatives, 
disseminating information and expertise related to effective school 
health programs that significantly reduce the leading causes of death, 
disease and disability among youth (i.e., injuries, nutritional 
deficiencies that cause disease, tobacco use, HIV/AIDS and helminth 
infections). It recommends and advocates for improved school health 
policies and programs, and provides consultation and guidance at the 
international, national, and local level for effective school health 
programs to prevent serious health problems among youth.
    6. WHO offers special opportunities for furthering research 
programs through the use of unique talent resources, populations, or 
environmental conditions in other countries that are not readily 
available in the U.S. or that provide augmentation of existing U.S. 
resources.

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $1,459,000 will be available in FY 2001 to fund one 
award in the following projects of special interest:
    It is expected that the award will begin on or about April 1, 2001, 
and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period 
of up to three years. The funding estimate may vary and is subject to 
change.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    Business management technical assistance may be obtained from: 
Cynthia R. Collins, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Program Announcement 01018 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine Rd., 
Room 3000, Atlanta, GA. 30341-5539, Telephone: 770-488-2757, Internet 
address: [email protected].
    For Program technical assistance may be obtained from:
    Project 1: School Health Education and HIV Prevention may be 
obtained from Kenneth Rose. M.P.A., Program Analyst, Project Officer, 
Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic 
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC), Mail Stop K-29, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., 
Atlanta, GA 30341, telephone (770) 488-3251, Email: [email protected].
    Project 2: Global Tobacco Control may be obtained from Samira Asma, 
D.D.S., M.P.H., Project Officer, Office of Smoking and Health, National 
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mail Stop K-50, 4770 Buford 
Highway, NE., Atlanta, GA 30066, telephone (770) 488-5719, Internet 
address: [email protected].
    Project 3: Physical Activity and Health may be obtained from Becky 
Lankenau, M.P.H, D.P.H, Project Officer, Division of Nutrition and 
Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
Mail Stop K-46, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Atlanta, GA 30066, telephone 
(770) 488-5520, Internet address: [email protected].
    Project 4: Adult and Community Health may be obtained from James B. 
Holt, M.P.A., Deputy Director, Division of Adult and Community Health, 
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mail Stop K45, 4770

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Buford Highway, NE., Atlanta, GA 30066, telephone (770) 488-5269, 
Internet address: [email protected].

    Dated: January 25, 2001.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
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