[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 202 (Friday, October 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64375-64376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26529]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 02093]


Division of International Health/Global Surveillance Project 
Strengthening Outbreak Investigations and Response in Ghana; Notice of 
Award of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
award of fiscal year (FY) 2002 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program for the Division of International Health/Global Surveillance 
Project Strengthening Outbreak Investigations and Response in Ghana. 
This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus area of Public 
Health Infrastructure.
    The purpose of the program is to strengthen the ability of the 
Ministry(s) of Health (MOH) to identify, investigate, analyze, respond 
to and report on disease outbreaks and other unusual health events. By 
doing so, the agreement will result in strengthening the applied public 
health programs at the University.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided only to the University of Ghana. No 
other applications are solicited.

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    The University of Ghana Public Health School Without Walls (PHSWOW) 
is uniquely qualified as a partner since it has the only Masters of 
Public Health (MPH) program in the country. PHSWOW offers a one year 
MPH program to produce public health practitioners who will be leaders 
and change agents for health development in Ghana, in particular with 
the district as the focus, and Africa in general. This MPH is 
recognized throughout the region as proof of quality training in 
epidemiology, surveillance and other public health skills.

    Note: Title two of the United States Code section 1611 states 
that an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to 
receive Federal funds constituting an award, grant or loan.

C. Funds

    Approximately $40,000 is being awarded FY 2002 to fund one award. 
It is expected that the award will begin on or about June 1, 2002, and 
will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up 
to three years. Funding estimates may change.
    Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made 
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports 
and the availability of funds.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    This and other CDC announcements can be found on the CDC home page 
Internet address--http://www.cdc.gov. Click on ``Funding'' then 
``Grants and Cooperative Agreements.''
    To obtain business management technical assistance, contact: 
Cynthia Collins, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, 
Telephone number (770) 488-2757, e-mail address [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact:

Dr. Peter Nsubuga, Medical Epidemiologist, Division of International 
Health, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, MS-K72, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone 
number (770) 488-8334, e-mail address [email protected].
 or
Mr. B.J. (Bassam) Jarrar, Public Health Advisor, Division of 
International Health, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, MS-K72, Atlanta, GA 30341, 
Telephone number (770) 488-8330, e-mail address [email protected].

    Dated: October 9, 2002.
Edward Schultz,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-26529 Filed 10-17-02; 8:45 am]
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