CDC Grant: Enhancing Public Health Training in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s International Emergency Refugee Health Branch offers a grant of $100,000 annually for five years to establish a center focusing on training public health professionals to address health concerns in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies (CHEs) internationally. This initiative includes creating a certificate program, a fellowship program for international candidates, and supporting summer practicum experiences for graduate students. The grant aims to address the increasing number of CHEs globally and the need for skilled professionals to allocate public health resources effectively during crises. Applications close on March 25, 2016.

Opportunity ID: 227159

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	CDC-RFA-GH13-1370
Funding Opportunity Title::	Establishing a Center for Public Health Training in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Health
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.067 — Global AIDS
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 2
Posted Date::	Mar 14, 2013
Last Updated Date::	Jan 25, 2016
Original Closing Date for Applications::	May 25, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Mar 25, 2016
Archive Date::	Apr 24, 2016
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 855,000
Award Ceiling::	$0
Award Floor::	$0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:CollegesResearch institutions (that will perform activities deemed as non-research)Universities2. Cost Sharing or Matching: Cost sharing or matching funds are not required for this program. Although there is no statutory match requirement for this FOA, leveraging other resources and related ongoing efforts to promote sustainability is strongly encouraged. 3. Maintenance of Effort:Maintenance of Effort is not required for this program.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Description::	The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions International Emergency Refugee Health Branch (IERHB) announces the fiscal year (FY) 2013 availability of approximately $100,000 per year for the next five (5) years to promote the development of a cadre of skilled public health professionals who will focus on addressing the health concerns of populations affected by CHEs internationally by establishing a center for training in complex humanitarian emergencies. This FOA is designed to give CDC/IERHB a mechanism to achieve this goal by: 1. Creating a certificate program for public health graduate students in the US2. Developing a US based fellowship program for international candidates from CHE-affected countries3. Establishing a program to support international summer practicum experiences for graduate students in a US-based global health program.a. Statutory Authorities: This program is authorized under Sections §307, §301(a), (c), and §317(k) (1) of the Public Health Service Act, and include the parallel citation to 42 U.S.C. § 242l, 247b (k) (1), and 42 U.S.C. § 241(a), (c), as amended.b. Problem Statement: In the last several decades the number of complex humanitarian emergencies has increased and with it, the importance of public health resource allocation. CHEs cause serious disruption to society whether it be a natural disaster or man-made. Natural disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes can cause catastrophic societal breakdowns and high mortality. There has been a marked increase in armed conflicts in the last half century. There were only 15 armed conflicts worldwide in 1950; this number has grown to at least 30 every year since 1978. It is estimated that more than 191 million people have died either directly or indirectly as a result of armed conflict in the 20th century. Armed conflict can be devastating to local populations for example, 35-65% of all war-related injury and death involves non-combatants. A complex humanitarian emergency is a crisis in a country, region or society, often associated with a natural, man-made, or biological disaster where: There is a breakdown of authority, which Requires an international response that goes beyond the capacity of any single agency and/or the UN country program.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 2	Amended to adjust the funding ceiling. This is for information purposes only. No new applications are being accepted.	Jan 25, 2016
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	93.067
Competition ID:	CGH-NR
Competition Title:	CGH-NR
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00170490
Opening Date:	Mar 14, 2013
Closing Date:	Mar 25, 2016
Agency Contact Information::	CDC Procurement and Grants Office
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Project Abstract Summary [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] HHS CheckList Form PHS-5161 [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1]
optional_forms	Other Attachments Form [V1.1]

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