[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54255-54256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21342]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Single-Case Deviation From Competition Requirements: Maternal and
Child Health (MCH) Bureau's Research Network on Pregnancy-Related Care
Program
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HRSA will be issuing a non-competitive program expansion
supplement for the MCH Research Network on Pregnancy-related Care
program. Approximately $200,000 in supplemental funding will be made
available in the form of a cooperative agreement to the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Washington, DC,
Grant Number UA6MC19010, during the budget period of September 9, 2013,
through August 31, 2014.
The MCH Research Network on Pregnancy-related Care program (UA6MC
19010), CFDA No. 93.110, is authorized by Title V, Social Security Act,
Section 501(a)(2); as amended (42 U.S.C. 701).
The MCH Research Network on Pregnancy-related Care (Network) is the
only existing national network of practicing obstetrician-gynecologists
who have been recruited to participate in survey studies to examine
physicians' clinical practice patterns, knowledge base, opinions, and
educational needs with respect to maternal health, including pregnancy-
related health and women's health across the lifespan. Now in its third
year of a 5-year project period, the Network has successfully conducted
numerous studies and boasts a very robust dissemination of critical
information on its research findings including nearly 30 peer-reviewed
publications since 2010. Types of studies conducted by the Network
include the following:
Core longitudinal studies that track physician knowledge
and practice over time (e.g., Preterm birth, Diabetes during pregnancy,
Obesity, Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy);
Studies based on newly or soon-to-be published ACOG
clinical practice guidelines (e.g., Thyroid disorders during pregnancy,
Down syndrome);
Studies that assess the maternal-child health workforce
(e.g., Racial and gender differences in residents' perceptions of
mentoring, Physician gender and practice satisfaction); and
Topical studies to address the needs in the field (e.g.,
Oral health during pregnancy, Influenza vaccination during pregnancy).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Intended Recipients of the Award: The grantee of record (listed
below).
Amount of the Non-Competitive Award: Up to $200,000.
CFDA Number: 93.110.
Current Project Period: 09/01/2010-08/31/2015.
Period of Supplemental Funding: 9/1/2013-8/31/2014.
Authority: Title V, Social Security Act, Section 501(a)(2); as
amended (42 U.S.C. 701).
Justification: HRSA is providing supplemental funding for the
Network award for the purpose of enhancing the existing Network to
maximize its full potential to conduct multi-site research on critical
issues affecting pregnancy-related and maternal health across the
lifespan. Currently in year 3 of a 5-year project period, the Network
is funded at $300,000 total cost per year. A $200,000 program expansion
supplement will increase the capacity of network-affiliated
practitioners and other affiliates to generate, refine, and implement
original research studies involving primary data collection and subject
recruitment across a multi-site research network.
Specifically, this supplemental funding will catalyze the
development of research and data coordination capacities for the
Network and expand the Network's purpose from conducting provider
surveys to coordinating office-based research using the existing
network infrastructure. This program expansion is a tremendous
opportunity to improve the quality of care and reduce costs in the
emerging area of outpatient obstetrics research. Furthermore, an
office-based practice research network will help accelerate the
translation of research to practice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica DiBari, MHS, Division of
Research, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and
Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18A-55, Rockville,
Maryland 20857; [email protected].
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FY 2013
FY 2013 Estimated
Grantee/organization name Grant number State Authorized supplemental
funding level funding
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The American College of Obstetricians UA6MC19010 DC $300,000 $200,000
and Gynecologists.
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Dated: August 26, 2013.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-21342 Filed 8-30-13; 8:45 am]
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