[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62448-62449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23858]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


One Time Supplement; Award Announcement

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Announcement of a one-time supplement to nine regional AIDS 
Education Training Centers (AETCs) Programs located at the following 
institutions: University of Illinois; University of California, San 
Francisco; University of Colorado; University of Washington; Louisiana 
State University Health Sciences Center; University of Massachusetts 
Medical School; Columbia University; Dallas County Hospital District; 
and University of Pittsburgh.

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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) HIV/
AIDS Bureau (HAB), Division of Training and Technical Assistance 
(DTTA), announces the awarding of a one-time supplement to nine 
regional AETCs during fiscal year (FY) 2004. HRSA awarded these funds 
to the nine AETCs for targeted education and training to expand the 
HIV/AIDS treatment capacity of professional and paraprofessional health 
care providers caring for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people 
on reservations, in rural areas, IHS tribally-managed health care 
hospitals and clinics, and urban Indian health centers.
    Justification: These funds were awarded to existing AETCs because 
the AETCs are uniquely qualified to provide training on HIV/AIDS care 
and treatment that is consistent with the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) HIV Treatment Guidelines. The AETCs are the only 
entities within the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency 
(CARE) Act that are legislatively required to provide HIV/AIDS training 
to minority serving care providers. The AETCs are the training arm of 
the HAB and have provided more than 10 years of quality HIV/AIDS 
training services on care and treatment to health care providers in the 
United States and its territories. The AETCs have the existing 
national, regional and local infrastructure necessary to support the 
effective delivery of HIV/AIDS training services. The AETCs are linked 
to resources and services through the national AETC programs, such as 
the National Minority AETC, National Clinical Consultation Center, and 
the National Resource Center which will enhance the services available 
to trainees. Because of the AETC national and regional network and 
prior work with the AI/AN populations, the AETCs have developed and 
have access to culturally appropriate curriculum, training needs 
assessments, and other training materials that are tailored to the 
target population and needed to support the training activities.
    Amount of Award: Funding is awarded as follows:

University of Illinois--$125,000, (Project Period--7/1/02-6/30/05);
University of California, San Francisco--$125,000, (Project Period--7/
1/02-6/30/05);
University of Colorado--$125,000, (Project Period--7/1/02-6/30/05);
University of Washington--$125,000, (Project Period--7/1/02-6/30/05);
University of Massachusetts Medical School--$125,000, (Project Period--
7/1/02-6/30/05);
Dallas County Hospital District--$175,000, (Project Period--7/1/02-6/
30/05);

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center--$100,000, (Project 
Period--7/1/02-6/30/05);
Columbia University--$100,000, (Project Period--9/30/02-6/30/05);
University of Pittsburgh--$100,000, (Project Period--7/1/02-6/30/05).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Woods-Francis, M.P.H., R.D., 
Project Officer, DTTA, HAB, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building, 
Room 7-46, Rockville, MD 20857; telephone (301) 443-0415, or e-mail 
[email protected].

    Dated: October 18, 2004.
Elizabeth M. Duke,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 04-23858 Filed 10-25-04; 8:45 am]
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