Notice2023-04014
Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research in Bangladesh, Institut National Hygiene Publique in Cote d'lvoire, and Ghana Health Service in Ghana
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Published
February 28, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces three separate awards to fund the Institut of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), the Institut National Hygiene Publique (INHP), and the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The awards will protect Americans and people worldwide from public health threats by building capacity within their respective countries to strengthen public health preparedness; early pathogen detection to mitigate the impact of global disease outbreaks and public health; and bolstering rapid response to global health emergencies.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04014]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund
Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research in Bangladesh,
Institut National Hygiene Publique in Cote d'lvoire, and Ghana Health
Service in Ghana
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces
three separate awards to fund the Institut of Epidemiology Disease
Control and Research (IEDCR), the Institut National Hygiene Publique
(INHP), and the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The awards will protect
Americans and people worldwide from public health threats by building
capacity within their respective countries to strengthen public health
preparedness; early pathogen detection to mitigate the impact of global
disease outbreaks and public health; and bolstering rapid response to
global health emergencies.
DATES: The period for these awards will be September 30, 2023 through
September 29, 2028.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Prianca Reddi, Division of Global
Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA, Telephone: 404-
498-2117, E-Mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4f0f3fce4fafbf2fbc7f4d7d0d79ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cc888b849c82838a83bf8cafa8afe2aba3ba">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will provide support
around disease surveillance and outbreak response, including
establishing routine surveillance and developing information technology
tools and systems. Broad areas of support include, but are not limited
to: emergency management, ensuring countries have the knowledge and
resources they need, including emergency operations centers that can
mount a fast, coordinated response when outbreaks happen; safe
laboratory systems and diagnostics, building the capacity to identify
disease threats close to the source and inform decision-making; and
developing the workforce, training frontline responders, laboratorians,
disease detectives, emergency managers, and other health professionals
who are responsible for taking the lead when crisis strikes.
IEDCR, INHP, and GHS are in a unique position to conduct this work,
as they are host government ministries of health with the authority to
support health service delivery through capacity building and oversee
the national coordination of surveillance, preparedness, prevention,
and response activities to all forms of health threats and public
health emergencies.
Summary of the Award
Recipient: Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research,
Institut National Hygiene Publique, and Ghana Health Service.
Purpose of the Award: The purpose of these awards is to support
disease surveillance and outbreak response, emergency management, safe
laboratory systems and diagnostics and developing the public health
workforce in Bangladesh, Cote d'Ivoire, and Ghana.
Amount of Award: For IEDCR, the approximate year 1 award funding
amount is $750,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023, subject to the
availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at
continuation. For INHP, the approximate year 1 award funding amount is
$1,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023, subject to the
availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at
continuation. For GHS, the approximate year 1 award funding amount is
$2,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023, subject to the
availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at
continuation. The total 5-year period amount for the three recipients
is $18,750,000, subject to the availability of funds.
Authority: This program is authorized under section 307 of the
Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 242l] and section 301(a) [42
U.S.C. 241(a)] of the Public Health Service Act.
Period of Performance: September 30, 2023 through September 29,
2028.
Dated: February 22, 2023.
Terrance Perry,
Chief Grants Management Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-04014 Filed 2-27-23; 8:45 am]
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