[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 13622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7116]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With the National Association
for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Public Health and
Science, announces that it will enter into an umbrella cooperative
agreement with The National Association For Equal Opportunity in Higher
Education (NAFEO). This cooperative agreement will establish the broad
programmatic framework within which specific projects can be funded as
they are identified during the project period.
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to assist the national
association in expanding and enhancing its activities relevant to
education, health promotion and disease prevention, and family and
youth violence prevention with the ultimate goal of improving the
health status of minorities and disadvantaged people. The OMH will
provide consultation, including administrative and technical assistance
as needed, for the execution and evaluation of all aspects of this
cooperative agreement. The OMH will also participate and/or collaborate
with the awardee in any workshops or symposia to exchange current
information, opinions, and research findings.
Authorizing Legislation
This cooperative agreement is authorized under Title XVII, Section
1707(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by Public Law
101-527.
Background
Assistance will be provided only to NAFEO. No other applications
are solicited. NAFEO is the only organization capable of administering
this cooperative agreement because it has:
1. A well developed infrastructure and communications network to
coordinate and implement various health promotion and prevention
educational programs within the Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCUs) communities and with local community organizations
in close proximity to their campuses. It is the only organization of
its kind that works exclusively with both public and private, two-aand
four-year, and graduate and professional black colleges and
universities. Since the presidents of the black colleges and
universities represent their institutions in NAFEO, it has a direct
linkage that would facilitate the coordination of activities that will
benefit all of these institutions.
NAFEO has extensive experience in convening general conferences and
specific technical assistance workshops for black colleges and
universities. This experience provides a foundation upon which to
develop and promote health education related programs aimed at
preventing and reducing unnecessary morbidity and mortality rates among
African American populations.
2. Established itself and its members as a national association
with professionals who serve as leaders and experts in planning,
developing, implementing, and promoting educational and policy
campaigns (locally and nationally) aimed at reducing adverse health
behaviors and improving the African American community's overall
educational and social well being.
3. Experience in implementing workshops to assist specific Federal
agencies in involving HBCUs in an appropriate and effective manner in
their programs, including:
Work with Department of Defense (DOD) to increase participation of
HBCUs in DOD funded activities as prime contractors or as
subcontractors, or collaborators or partners with industry, major
research universities, and small and disadvantaged businesses. This
included the conduct of approximately 15 Defense Technical Assistance
workshops to increase the participation of HBCUs and other minority
institutions in the DOD procurement process.
A series of 20 regional seminars involving the U.S. Agency for
International Development (AID) officials and representatives of HBCUs
to increase the involvement of HBCUs in U.S. AID development programs.
Workshops for the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
on solving technical problems of development and maintenance of a
superior Air Force weapons systems and a safeguard for defense.
4. Developed a base of critical knowledge, skills, and abilities
related to HBCU issues including health and social problems. Through
the collective efforts of its members, community-based organizations,
volunteers, NAFEO has demonstrated (1) the ability to work with
academic institutions and health groups on mutual education, research,
and health endeavors relating to the goal of health promotion and
disease prevention of African Americans; (2) the leadership necessary
to attract minority students into public service and health careers;
and (3) the leadership needed to assist health care professionals to
work more effectively with African American clients and communities.
This cooperative agreement will be awarded in FY 1997 for a 12-
month budget period within a project period of 3 years. Continuation
awards within the project period will be made on the basis of
satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding
this project, contact Ms. Georgia Buggs, Office of Minority Health,
5515 Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 20852 or telephone
(301) 443-5084.
Clay E. Simpson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 97-7116 Filed 3-20-97; 8:45 am]
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