[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 31172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12184]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office of Minority Health; Notice of a Cooperative Agreement with 
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health.

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of Minority Health.

ACTION: Notice of a Cooperative Agreement with The National Alliance 
for Hispanic Health.

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    The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Public Health and 
Science, announces its intent to continue support of the umbrella 
cooperative agreement with The National Alliance for Hispanic Health 
(Alliance), formerly known as the National Coalition of Hispanic Health 
and Human Services Organizations. This cooperative agreement will 
continue the broad programmatic framework in which specific projects 
can be supported by various governmental agencies during the project 
period.
    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to support the efforts 
of the Alliance in expanding and enhancing its activities relevant to 
education, health promotion, 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 technical assistance and oversight as 
necessary for the implementation, conduct, and assessment of the 
project activities. On an as-needed basis, OMH will assist in arranging 
consultation from other government agencies and non-government 
agencies.

Authority

    This cooperative agreement is authorized under Section 1707(e)(1) 
of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.

Background

    Assistance will continue to be provided to the Alliance. During the 
last five years, the Alliance has successfully demonstrated the ability 
to work with health agencies on mutual education, service, and research 
endeavors. The Alliance is uniquely qualified to continue to accomplish 
the purposes of this cooperative agreement because it has the following 
combination of factors:
    <bullet> It has developed, expanded, and managed an infrastructure 
to coordinate and implement various medical intervention programs 
within local communities and physician groups that deal extensively 
with Hispanic health issues. The Alliance has also established several 
oversight committees that provide a foundation upon which to develop, 
promote, and manage health intervention, education, and training 
programs which are aimed at preventing and reducing unnecessary 
morbidity and mortality among most minority population.
    <bullet> It has established itself and its members as an 
organization with professionals who serve as leaders and experts in 
planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating health education, 
prevention, and promotion programs aimed at reducing excessive 
mortality and adverse health behaviors among Hispanic communities.
    <bullet> It has developed databases and directories of health 
services, health care accessibility issues, and professional 
development initiatives that deal exclusively with Hispanic populations 
that are necessary for any intervention dealing with this minority 
population.
    <bullet> It has assessed and evaluated the current education, 
research, and disease prevention and health promotion activities for 
its members, affiliated groups, and represented sub-populations.
    <bullet> It has developed a coalition whose members are all 
predominately minority health care professionals and providers with 
excellent professional performance records.
    <bullet> It has developed a base of critical knowledge, skills, and 
abilities related to serving Hispanic clients with a range of health 
and social problems. Through the collective efforts of its members, its 
affiliated community-based organizations, sponsored research, and 
sponsored health education and prevention programs, the Alliance has 
demonstrated (1) the ability to work with academic institutions and 
health agencies on mutual education, service, and research endeavors 
relating to the goal of disease prevention and health promotion of 
minorities and disadvantaged peoples, (2) the leadership necessary to 
attract minority students into public health careers, and (3) the 
leadership needed to assist health care professionals to work more 
effectively with Hispanic clients and communities, as well as other 
minority populations.
    This cooperative agreement will be continued for an additional 
five-year project period with 12-month budget periods. Depending upon 
the types of projects and availability of funds, it is anticipated that 
this cooperative agreement will receive approximately $100,000 per 
year. 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 cooperative agreement, contact Ms. Cynthia Amis, Office of 
Minority Health, 5515 Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 
20852 or telephone (301) 594-0769.

OMB Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this 
cooperative agreement is 93.004.

    Dated: May 8, 2000.
Nathan Stinson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 00-12184 Filed 5-15-00; 8:45 am]
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