[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 202 (Friday, October 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64385-64386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26532]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 02140]


Global Health Promotion and Health Education Initiatives Related 
to Chronic Disease Prevention; Notice of Award of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of funds for fiscal year (FY) 2002 for a cooperative 
agreement for Global Health Promotion and Health Education Initiatives 
Related to Chronic Disease Prevention.
    The purpose of this program announcement is to promote research, 
health promotion, and dissemination of expertise and information 
related to non-communicable disease, chronic diseases; mental health 
problems; and leading causes of death, disease and disability that can 
be significantly reduced through effective public health policies and 
community and school health programs.
    The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) 
will accomplish the purpose of this program announcement by functioning 
as a coordinating agency for a comprehensive global health promotion 
and health education effort, related to non-communicable disease 
prevention through the development of public health policies, 
dissemination of evidence-based knowledge and practical experience, 
capacity building in non-communicable disease surveillance systems and 
prevention program development.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the IUHPE. No other 
applications are solicited.
    The IUHPE is the only international health promotion organization 
that can conduct the activities in this program announcement. IUHPE is 
the only international organization with independent professional 
association with more than 2,000 members in over 90 countries. IUHPE 
has seven Global Regional Offices located in Australia, Japan, India, 
Kenya, Puerto Rico, USA, and Spain.
    The IUHPE will accomplish the purpose of this program announcement 
by functioning as a coordinating agency for a comprehensive global 
health promotion and health education effort related to non-
communicable disease prevention through the development of public 
health policies, dissemination of evidence-based knowledge and 
practical experience, capacity building in non-communicable disease 
surveillance systems and prevention program development.
    IUHPE is the only qualified international health promotion 
organization dedicated to improving the health of the people of the 
world through education, community action and the development of public 
policies. IUHPE is uniquely qualified to conduct and coordinate 
research and programmatic activities under this program announcement 
because:
    1. IUHPE has 50 years experience improving the health of the people 
of the world through education, community action and the development of 
public policies.
    2. IUHPE is an independent professional association with more than 
2,000 members in over 90 countries. IUHPE has seven Global Regional 
Offices located in Australia, Japan, India, Kenya, Puerto Rico, USA, 
and Spain, IUHPE truly understands international health and is aware of 
the public health issues impacting every corner of the world.
    3. IUHPE is uniquely qualified to conduct and coordinate policy and 
programmatic initiatives that have specific relevance to the objectives 
of this program announcement.

    Note: Title 2 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. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $ 165,000 is available in FY 2002 to fund one award. 
It is expected that the award will begin on or about June 30, 2002, and 
will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up 
to five years. Funding estimate for specific program components listed 
below may vary and are subject to change.
    1. Global Health Promotion, Health Education: Approximately $60,000 
is available in FY 2002 to expand IUHPE's Global Program on Health 
Promotion Effectiveness to areas of the world where English publication 
bias has failed to demonstrate the impact of effective health promotion 
evaluation such as Latin American Regional Office and other appropriate 
organizations.
    2. Nutrition and Physical Activity: Approximately $70,000 is 
available in FY 2002 to support activities to strengthen global and 
regional physical activity health promotion programs within the context 
of public health. A demonstration project in a region such as the 
Western Pacific (including but not limited to Fiji, Samoa, the Marshal 
Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia) may be supported.
    3. School Health: Approximately $10,000 is available in FY 2002 to 
support activities to strengthen international, national and local 
support of effective school health programs.
    4. Community Health: Approximately $25,000 is available in FY 2002 
to support activities to strengthen international, national, and local 
support of effective community health programs.
    5. Tobacco Control and Prevention: Based on availability of 
funding, money will be made available in FY 2003 for tobacco control 
and prevention activities.
    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.
Use of Funds
    1. All requests for funds, including the budget contained in the 
application, shall be stated in U.S. dollars. Once an award is made, 
the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will not compensate 
foreign grantees for currency exchange fluctuations through the 
issuance of supplemental awards.
    2. Funds may be used to support personnel, supplies, and services 
directly related to project activities that are consistent with the 
scope of the cooperative agreement. Equipment may be purchased if 
deemed necessary to accomplish program objectives, however, CDC 
officials must be notified in advance of such purchases.
    3. The costs that are generally allowable in grants to domestic 
organizations are likewise allowable to foreign institutions and 
international organizations, with the following exception: Indirect 
Costs: Indirect costs will not be paid (either directly or through a 
sub-award) to organizations located outside the territorial limits of 
the United States or to international organizations regardless of their 
location.
    4. Funds provided under this program announcement can not be used 
to supplant existing program funds, to

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provide personal health services, medications, patient rehabilitation 
or to support facilities construction or renovation.

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.''
    Business management technical assistance may be obtained from: 
Cynthia Collins, Grants Management Specialist, International/
Territories Acquisition and Assistance Branch, Procurement and Grants 
Office, Program Announcement 02140, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine Rd., Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-
5539, Telephone: (770) 488-2757, E-mail address: [email protected].
    Program technical assistance may be obtained from:
    Project 1: Global Health Promotion, Health Education may be 
obtained from: Mary Hall, Program Analyst, Global Health Promotion, 
Office of the Director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention 
and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
Mail Stop K-40, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 
770-488-5644, E-mail: [email protected].
    Project 2: Nutrition and Physical Activity may be obtained from: 
Michael Pratt, Medical 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-
5692, E-mail: [email protected].
    Project 3: School Health may be obtained from: Paula Morgan, 
Program Analyst, 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 30066 Telephone: 770-488-6107, E-mail: 
[email protected].
    Project 4: Community Health may be obtained from: Mike Waller, 
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 K-45, 4770 Buford 
Highway, NE., Atlanta, GA 30066, Telephone: 770-488-5264, E-mail: 
[email protected].
    Project 5: Tobacco Control and Prevention may be obtained from: 
Michelle Roland, 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: 770-488-5582, E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: October 9, 2002.
Edward J. Schultz,
Deputy Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Center for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
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