[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31052-31053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13050]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the 2015 Hurricane Sandy Conference: Translating 
Research Into Practice

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is hereby 
giving notice that ASPR will convene a Hurricane Sandy Conference: 
Translating Research into Practice public meeting on August 10-11, 
2015. The purpose of the meeting is to broadly share, with interested 
stakeholders, outcomes of Hurricane Sandy recovery science research and 
training projects awarded under ASPR FOAs EP-HIT-13-001 and EP-HIT-14-
001, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) FOAs TP13-001 and 
OH13-002, and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 
(NIEHS) FOAs RFA-ES-13-008 and NOT-ES-13-003. Meeting participants will 
discuss opportunities to build a community of practice around Hurricane 
Sandy recovery research and the path forward for translating Hurricane 
Sandy recovery science research results into practice; highlight 
Hurricane Sandy recovery science grants as a model for disaster 
research science preparedness; and demonstrate the benefit of

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Hurricane Sandy recovery research to the impacted communities.

DATES: The 2015 Hurricane Sandy Conference: Translating Research into 
Practice is scheduled on August 10 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST and on 
August 11 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: New York University's Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 
Washington Square South, New York City, NY 10010. Registration is 
required for public attendance. Individuals who wish to attend the 
meeting should complete the registration via www.PHE.gov/Research2Practice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact 
[email protected] for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: Shortly after Hurricane Sandy, ASPR, CDC, and NIEHS 
each funded a series of two-year research grants and training awards 
under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 113-2) 
that examine the long-term recovery of health systems, communities, and 
workers in the area of the country hardest hit by the storm. As the 
projects near completion, ASPR is hosting a public conference to share 
the research products and outcomes broadly with the impacted 
communities and other stakeholders.
    Availability of Materials: The meeting agenda and materials will be 
posted on www.PHE.gov/Research2Practice prior to the meeting.
    Registration for the Public Meeting: Information about registration 
for the meeting is available at www.PHE.gov/Research2Practice.

    Dated: May 22, 2015.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2015-13050 Filed 5-29-15; 8:45 am]
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