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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Announcement Number 470]
Cooperative Agreement for the National Coalition for Adult
Immunization
Introduction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National
Immunization Program (NIP), announces the availability of cooperative
agreement funds to assist the National Coalition for Adult Immunization
(NCAI) in giving guidance to and coordinating activities of the NCAI
Action Groups. The NCAI consists of private, professional, and
volunteer organizations and public health agencies. The goal of the
NCAI is to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases and deaths among adults
in the United States by increasing the awareness of physicians, other
health care providers, and the general public about the need for and
the benefits of immunization. The NCAI supports the use of influenza,
pneumococcal, hepatitis B, measles, mumps and rubella vaccines and
tetanus and diphtheria toxoids in adults.
The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the
health promotion and disease prevention objectives of Healthy People
2000, a PHS-led national activity to reduce morbidity and mortality and
improve the quality of life. This announcement is related to the
priority area of Immunization and Infectious Diseases. (For ordering a
copy of Healthy People 2000, see the section WHERE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.)
Authority
This program is authorized under the Public Service Act, Section
317k [42 U.S.C. 247b(k)], as amended.
Smoke-Free Workplace
The Public Health Service strongly encourages all grant recipients
to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all
tobacco products. This is consistent with the PHS mission to protect
and advance the physical and mental health of the American people.
Eligible Applicants
Assistance will only be provided to one of the member groups or
professional organizations of the National Coalition for Adult
Immunization. No other applications will be solicited.
The NCAI is a membership of 72 private, public, and voluntary
organizations, whose goal is to improve the immunization levels in the
adult population by the year 2000. Member organizations develop highly
visible programs to educate the public about adult vaccine preventable
diseases.
The NCAI is unique, in that there is collaboration among the Public
Health Service, private, professional, and voluntary organizations with
a history of combining resources and sharing information to improve
immunization rates in adults.
NCAI member organizations have established and continue to maintain
a network of contacts, who contribute to the development and
distribution of information and educational materials and support of
activities to improve adult immunization. Coalition members are more
likely to receive support and cooperation from private, public and
professional organizations to achieve its mission than non-coalition
members.
The applicant organization should have an emphasis on research or
education on adult health issues, including immunization. In addition,
applicants must have demonstrated relevant leadership experience in
building relationships with national organizations, private and public
sector non-profit health care organizations, professional health
associations, volunteer groups, advocacy groups, minority
organizations, and government entities.
The applicant organization must have an established national
network of State or local chapters and/or affiliates which devote a
substantial proportion of their activities to adult health issues.
Further, the applicant organization must have a demonstrated
history of regular written communications such as newsletters, or
``Dear Colleague'' letters. Applicants must sponsor or promote
regularly scheduled local, regional, and national meetings of its
chapters, affiliates, and individual members to share information,
transfer skills, and promote initiatives in adult health. Applicants
must be able to access major adult agencies and organizations across
the country and have an established reputation to motivate other
organizations to participate with the coalition.
Availability of Funds
Approximately $150,000 is available in fiscal year 1994 to fund one
cooperative agreement award. It is expected to begin on or about
September 30, 1994, for a 12-month budget period within a project
period of up to five years. Continuation awards within the project
period will be made on the basis of satisfactory progress and the
availability of funds. The funding estimate may vary and is subject to
change.
Purpose
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is:
A. To provide financial assistance to the NCAI--a group of private,
professional, volunteer organizations, and public health agencies whose
goal is to reduce vaccine preventable diseases and related deaths among
adults in the United States by increasing the awareness of physicians,
other health care providers, and the general public about the need for
and the benefits of immunizations.
B. To enhance local demand for vaccination services through the
development of information and education materials and promotional
activities for consumers and health professionals.
C. To facilitate the development of State and local coalitions to
increase community awareness of the need for resources for adult
immunization.
Program Requirements
In conducting the activities to achieve the purpose of this
program, the recipient will be responsible for the activities listed
under Item A, (Recipient Activities) and CDC will be responsible for
the activities listed under Item B, (CDC Activities). The application
should be presented in a manner that demonstrates the applicant's
ability to address the proposed activities in a collaborative manner
with CDC.
A. Recipient Activities
The NCAI will promote educational efforts for adult immunization
through collaborative activities and sharing of information and
resources with the NCAI members and Action Groups. The awardee will:
1. Serve as a facilitator for members and the Action Groups, which
will develop State and local coalitions of informed advocates,
organizations, and community leaders to promote the need for adequate
resources for adult immunization.
2. Work with Action Groups to identify major immunization problems
which require a broad base of community support and develop specific
objectives to be achieved.
3. Convene meetings of the NCAI Steering Committee and Action
Groups, at least quarterly, to discuss adult immunization issues and
problems, to review reports of the Action Groups, and to solicit their
unique contributions to the effort.
4. Establish mechanisms to promote vaccinations among adults
against influenza, pneumococcal disease, measles, mumps, rubella,
tetanus and diphtheria toxoids, and other diseases for which protection
is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice
(ACIP), American College of Physicians (ACP), and the American Academy
of Family Physicians (AAFP).
5. Develop instructional materials or guidelines and manuals to
assist in the training of individuals, organizations, and community
leaders as advocates for adult immunization.
6. Collect, review and catalog information and education materials
on adult immunization.
7. Develop strategies, action plans, and mechanisms to increase
public and private collaboration on activities to improve the number of
vaccinated adults.
8. Develop national and local networks for sharing information
among groups concerned about improving the immunization status of
adults.
9. Provide a mechanism for distributing information about
membership, promotional literature and activities, and current adult
immunization statistics.
10. Assist in the development and growth of State and local
coalitions by providing training, technical assistance, and resource
materials to them on an ongoing basis.
11. Establish working relationships with adult health care
providers to enhance their interest and participation in the NCAI.
12. Work with targeted national organizations or with a specific
institution's Immunization Committee, having staff qualified to
facilitate operational research and studies related to adult vaccine
preventable diseases.
13. Assist member organizations, State, and local coalitions in
conducting information campaigns as needed to promote adult
immunizations.
14. Provide an annual report to the Steering Committee, coalition
members and the NIP--Adult Immunization Coordinator, summarizing
activities and accomplishment of the NCAI.
B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Activities
1. Provide technical assistance through telephone calls,
correspondence, and site visits in the area of program and agenda
development, implementation, and priority setting related to the
cooperative agreement.
2. Provide scientific collaboration for appropriate aspects of the
activities, including information on disease impact, vaccination
coverage levels, and prevention strategies.
3. Provide speakers, when possible, on such topics as the impact of
vaccine preventable diseases on adults, vaccination coverage levels
among adults, and disease prevention strategies.
4. Review and comment on draft and final plan or agendas for
proposed activities prior to the release of funds.
5. Assist in reporting and validating relevant adult immunization
information made available to Federal, State, local health agencies,
health care providers, and volunteer organizations.
6. Review and comment on information and educational materials
developed and distributed by the NCAI Action Groups.
7. Provide representatives to attend NCAI Steering Committee and
Action Group Meetings.
Review and Evaluation Criteria
The application will be evaluated according to the following
criteria:
A. The applicant must document an understanding of the importance
of adult health issues, and the feasibility of accomplishing the
desired outcome (15%).
B. The extent to which the applicant has an established national
network of state or local chapters and/or affiliates. This includes
signed workplans, agreements, or other evidence of collaboration
describing collaborative efforts (20%).
C. The extent to which background information and other activities
demonstrate that the applicant has the administrative support and
accessibility to an adequate number of member organization
representatives (15%).
D. The extent to which the applicant's objectives are specific,
realistic, measurable, time-phased, and related to activity
requirements (15%).
E. The quality and potential effectiveness of the applicant's plan
for conducting program activities, methods for meeting the stated
purpose, and adequacy of plans to evaluate progress in implementing
methods and achieving goals (20%).
F. The extent to which qualified and experienced personnel are
available to carry out the proposed activities (15%).
In addition, consideration will be given to the extent to which the
budget request is clearly justified and consistent with the intended
use of cooperative agreement funds.
Executive Order 12372
This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372 review.
Public Health System Reporting Requirements
This program is not subject to the Public Health System Reporting
Requirements.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this project
grant is 93.185, Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public
Information and Education, Training, and Clinical Skills Improvement
Project.
Application and Submission Deadline
The program announcement and application kit were sent to all
eligible applicants in July 1994.
Where to Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information about
this project, please reference Announcement Number 470, entitled
``Project Grant to the National Coalition for Adult Immunization.'' For
business management technical assistance contact Eddie L. Wilder,
Senior Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch,
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., MS E-16, Atlanta, GA
30305, telephone (404) 842-6805.
For programmatic technical assistance contact Joyce Goff, Adult
Immunization Coordinator, National Immunization Program, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), MS E-52, Atlanta, GA 30333,
telephone (404) 639-8223.
Potential applicants may obtain a copy of Healthy People 2000 (Full
Report; Stock No. 017-001-00474-0) or Healthy People 2000 (Summary
Report; Stock No. 017-001-00473-1) through the Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325,
telephone (202) 783-3238.
Dated: August 17, 1994.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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