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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 01101]

Health Promotion and Disease

Prevention Research Centers

Cooperative Agreement; Notice of

Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001

funds for a cooperative agreement

program to fund up to two Health

Promotion and Disease Prevention

Research Centers (PRCs). This program

addresses the ‘‘Healthy People 2010’’

focus area of Educational and

Community-Based Programs.

The purpose of the PRC program is to

support health promotion and disease

prevention research that (1) focuses on

the major causes of death and disability;

(2) improves public health practice

within communities; and (3) cultivates

more effective state and local public

health programs.

B. Eligible Applicants

Applications may be submitted by

schools of public health, schools of

medicine or osteopathy with an

accredited Preventive Medicine

Residency that have:

1. A multidisciplinary faculty with

expertise in public health and which

has working relationships with relevant

groups in such fields as medicine,

psychology, nursing, social work,

education and business;

2. Graduate training programs

relevant to disease prevention;

3. A core faculty in epidemiology,

biostatistics, social sciences, behavioral

and environmental sciences, and health

administration; and

4. A demonstrated curriculum in

disease prevention.

Note: Title 2 of the United States Code,

Chapter 26, Section 1611 states that an

organization described in section of the

501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 that engages in lobbying activities is not

eligible to receive Federal funds constituting

an award, grant, cooperative agreement,

contract, loan, or any other form.

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $1,434,000 is available

in FY 2001 to fund up to two PRCs at

approximately $717,000 per center. It is

expected that the awards will begin on

or about September 30, 2001, and will

be made for a 12-month budget period

within a project period of up to two

years. Funding estimates may change.

Continuation awards within an

approved project period will be made

on the basis of satisfactory progress as

evidenced by required reports and the

availability of funds.

Direct Assistance

You may request Federal personnel,

in lieu of a portion of financial

assistance (see Application Content).

D. Program Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this program, the recipients

will be responsible for the activities

under 1. (Recipient Activities), and CDC

will be responsible for the activities

under 2. (CDC Activities).

1. Recipient Activities

a. Select a research theme that will

serve as a focus for Prevention Research

activities.

b. Develop the administrative

structure and recruit staff to implement

a Prevention Research Center plan.

c. Conduct and evaluate a research or

demonstration project in health

promotion and disease prevention or

preventive health services research,

within a defined community or special

population. The project must reflect the

needs of the community within the

applicant’s jurisdiction and show

evidence of having used an appropriate,

collaborative planning process with

community partners in determining

project selection and implementation.

d. Specify how the research project

will advance the translation of research

into improved public health practice.

e. Establish an advisory committee to

provide input on the major program

activities. Membership may include but

is not limited to a variety of local

health-care providers, health and

education agency officials, community

leaders and organizers, and

representatives of local businesses,

religious organizations, voluntary

organizations, and consumers.

f. Establish collaborative activities

with appropriate organizations,

individuals, and State and local health

departments.

g. Establish the capacity to implement

and evaluate multidisciplinary,

professional training programs in

prevention research or to conduct

applied community-based training in

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research methods to foster community

involvement and build community

capacity for participatory research. If

appropriate, this training may include a

distance-learning-based format.

h. Establish a plan to ensure

translation of research results and

program findings to appropriate

constituencies (beyond publication in

peer-reviewed journals).

i. Designate a core staff member with

expertise in research dissemination and

information management to assist in the

following types of activities: (1) the

development of bibliographies and other

archives pertaining to research

publications and other documents; (2)

training and other research and

translation activities etc.

2. CDC Activities

a. Assist the recipient in all stages of

the program by providing programmatic

and technical assistance.

b. Assist in improving program

performance through consultation based

on information and activities of other

projects.

c. At the request of the applicant,

assign Federal personnel in lieu of a

portion of the financial assistance to

assist with developing the curriculum,

training, or conducting other specific

necessary activities.

d. Assist in the development of a

research protocol for Institutional

Review Board (IRB) review by all

cooperating institutions participating in

the research project. The CDC IRB will

review and approve the protocol

initially and on at least an annual basis

until the research project is completed.

E. Content

Letter of Intent (LOI)

An LOI is required for this program.

The narrative should be no more than 2

double-spaced pages, printed on one

side, with one inch margins, and 12′′

font. Your letter of intent will be used

to plan the external peer reivew panel,

and should briefly describe the

proposed theme for the prospective

Prevention Research Center (maximum

of one paragraph), the applicant’s

experience and expertise on the

proposed theme (maximum of one

paragraph), and a brief description of

the propose community partners

(maximum of one paragraph). The LOI

must also include the name, address,

telephone number, facsimile (fax)

number, and E-mail address for a

contact person from the applicant

institution. Attachments, booklets, or

other documents will not be accepted

with the LOI.

Applications

Use the information in the Program

Requirements, Other Requirements, and

Evaluation Criteria sections to develop

the application content. Your

application will be evaluated on the

criteria listed, so it is important to

follow them in laying out your program

plan. The narrative should be no more

than 90 double-spaced paged, printed

on one side, with one inch margins, and

12′′ font, excluding appendixes and PHS

Form 398. Appendices must not exceed

25 pages and must be hard copy

documents (i.e., no audiovisual

materials, posters, etc.). Instructions

contained here regarding font and page

length supersede those in the PHS Form

398.

1. Research Theme

Identify a research theme and

describe activities designed to focus on

the theme that will result in innovative

approaches to prevention research.

Clearly identify the needs of the partner

communities and describe the PRC’s

experience working with communities

in selecting or revising/focusing the

research theme. The applicant may wish

to refer to products from the Task Force

Community Preventive Services when

considering their research theme. (For

detailed information, visit the Guide to

Community Preventive Services on the

Web at http://

www.communityguide.org).

Examples of research themes from

current Research Prevention Centers

include:

a. Bridging the Gap Between Public

Health Science and Practice in

Undeserved Populations.

b. Promoting the Health of

Multiethnic Communities of the

Southwest.

c. Putting Health Promotion into

Action: Community Collaboration.

d. Reduction of Excess Morbidity and

Mortality in the Harlem Community.

e. Promoting Health Through Physical

Activity.

f. Community-based Marketing.

2. Prevention Research Center Plan

Identify and submit a plan for a

prevention research center with

specified goals, objectives, activities,

and timeliness to include:

a. A description of goals and

objectives of the PRC for the budget

period that are consistent with the

research theme.

b. A description of the use of other

federal funds that will impact on stated

program objectives.

c. A description of any financial and

in-kind contributions from non-federal

sources.

d. Describe a plan for building the

identity of the PRC within the

university and local community.

e. Documentation describing the

composition, membership, rationale for

membership, and objectives for a

Community Advisory Committee.

Documentation of how the Advisory

Committee will collaborate in the

selection and implementation of priority

activities for the centers as well as

facilitate collaboration with community

organizations, state and local health or

education departments. Documentation

of dissemination activities to these

constituencies.

f. Either a description of plans for

conducting community-based applied

training or a description of capacity to

provide prevention research training for

professionals.

g. Documentation of commitment to

minority and undeserved populations,

or other defined populations or

communities (Be sure to give an

operational definition of community).

h. A description of significant factors

that may favorably or adversely impact

on program performance and how these

will be addressed during

implementation of the center.

3. Management and Staffing Plan

Provide a management plan that

includes a description of all

organizational units and functions in

the PRC. The plan should reflect the

ability of the PRC to carry out the

chosen research theme. Describe how

the applicant will integrate the PRC

within the parent institution. The

following areas should be considered in

developing a management and staffing

plan:

a. Describe the PRC’s personnel

infrastructure.

1. Describe proposed leadership roles

including how they complement one

another.

2. Describe how staff filling each role

will be actively engaged in the PRC.

b. Describe how proposed staffing will

support center activity. Current resumes

must be included.

c. Describe how the proposed staff

meet the goal of establishing a

multidisciplinary prevention research

center.

d. No less than two full-time positions

(FTE’s) must be allocated for the

following functions:

(Percentages of an FTE may be used

for several positions.)

(1) Center Leadership: Responsible for

overall center functions and the final

authority for decision making about

program and project activities/issues.

(2) Scientific oversight: Accountable

for center research and development,

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design, methodology, project evaluation,

and publications.

(3) Community Development:

Community liaison, advisory

committee, community training

activities, and community

dissemination.

(4) Program and Project Management:

Oversight of center supported research

and Institutional Review Board (IRB)

protocols, coordination of center

studies, mentorship of junior

investigators, dissemination activities,

and professional training in prevention

research.

(5) Center Administration:

Responsible for communication with

CDC’s Prevention Research Centers

Program staff and Procurement and

Grants Office. Responsibilities will

include submission of fiscal reports,

fiscal tracking and reports, personnel,

and center procurement.

4. Research Project

Provide a description of a research or

demonstration project that is consistent

with the PRC Program objectives and

selected PRC theme. The narrative for

specific project should contain:

a. A description of the project

including goals, objectives, time-line,

research questions and target

population.

b. A description of the methods

including methods for participant

recruitment, data collection, evaluation

design, and data analysis.

c. A description of the extent of

community and other research

collaborations in the proposed project.

d. A description of project staff

(number and types of positions).

e. A project budget.

f. A description of the plans to

translate research findings onto public

health practice or policy.

g. A description of how the project

addresses the requirements of title 45

CFR Part 46 for the protection of human

subjects.

5. Evaluation Plan

Describe a plan to evaluate PRC

program and activities with regard to

program progress and process;

fulfillment of outcome objectives;

impact, and community involvement;

the PRC’s community-based objectives;

and any other indicators, such as cost

benefit analyses. Describe a plan to

evaluate the scientific methods utilized

or described in center research projects,

publications, and protocols. Specify

staff responsible for the plans and their

background and experience in center

level evaluation.

6. Budget Information

Provide a line-item budget and

narrative justification for all requested

costs that are consistent with the goals,

objectives, and proposed research

activities, to include:

a. Line-item breakdown and

justification for all personnel, i.e., name,

position title, annual salary, percentage

of time and effort, and amount

requested.

b. Line-item breakdown and

justification for all contracts and

consultants, to include:

(1) Name of contractor or consultant

(2) Period of performance

(3) Method of selection (e.g.,

competitive or sole source)

(4) Scope of work

(5) Method of accountability

(6) Itemized budget

c. To request new direct assistance

assignees, include:

(1) number of assignees requested;

(2) description of the position and

proposed duties for each assignee;

(3) ability or inability to hire locally

with financial assistance;

(4) justification for request;

(5) organizational chart and the name

of intended supervisor;

(6) opportunities for training,

education, and work experiences for

assignees; and

(7) description of assignee’s access to

computer equipment for communication

with (e.g., personal computer at home,

personal computer at workstation,

shared computer at workstation on site,

shared computer at a central office).

F. Submission and Deadline

Letter of Intent (LOI)

On or before May 24, 2001, submit an

original and 2 copies of the LOI to the

Grants Management Specialist

identified in the ‘‘Where to Obtain

Additional Information’’ section of this

announcement.

Application

Submit the original and five copies of

the application PHS Form 398 (OMB

Number 0925–0001) (adhere to the

instructions on the Errata Instruction

Sheet for PHS 398). Forms are available

in the application kit and at the

following Internet address:

www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm

On or before June 15, 2001, submit the

application to the Grants Management

Specialist identified in the ‘‘Where to

Obtain Additional Information’’ section

of this announcement.

Deadline: Applications shall be

considered as meeting the deadline if

they are either:

(a) Received on or before the deadline

date; or

(b) Sent on or before the deadline date

and received in time for submission to

the independent review group.

(Applicants must request a legibly dated

U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain

a legibly dated receipt from a

commercial carrier or the U.S. Postal

Service. Private metered postmarks shall

not be acceptable as proof of timely

mailing.)

G. Evaluation Criteria

Each application will be evaluated

individually against the following

criteria by an external peer review

panel: (1) PRC Theme; (2) Center Plan;

(3) Management and Staffing Plan; (4)

Research Project; and (5) Evaluation.

The Budget and Human Subjects

sections are reviewed but not scored.

The review panel will score each of the

5 criteria listed above on a 1–5 scale

(with increments of 0.1) with 1=highest

(best) and 5-lowest. The review panel

will also score the application overall,

based on the same scale. the reviewers’

scores are then averaged and multiplied

by 100 to attain a priority score for the

application. The review panel will

compile a summary and

recommendations including the

strengths and weaknesses of the

application.

1. PRC Theme

(a) To what extent does the research

theme meet health priorities and

emerging public health needs of

identified communities or special

groups?

(b) To what extent has there been

community involvement in the selection

of the theme?

2. Center Plan

(a) To what extent does the plan have

objectives that are clear, specific,

measurable, attainable, realistic and

time-phased?

(b) Does the plan make effective use

of both PRC and community resources

to advance the PRC theme?

(c) Is the plan consistent with the PRC

purpose, and does it include a two-year

time-line?

(d) Does the plan describe the

composition of a Community Advisory

Committee and rationale for its

membership, relevance and feasibility of

committee objectives and its role within

the PRC?

(e) Is a plan included to establish

collaborative activities with appropriate

organizations, individuals, State, and

local health departments?

(f) Is a plan included to conduct

community-based training in research

methods to foster community

involvement and build community

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capacity for participatory research or

does the plan contain a description of

the Center’s capacity for providing

professional, multidisciplinary

prevention research training in the area

of health promotion and disease

prevention?

(g) Does the plan address

dissemination of findings to the

community?

3. Management and Staffing Plan

(a) To what extent does the applicant

demonstrate the ability, capacity,

organizational structure, and staffing to

carry out the overall theme, objectives,

and specific project plans?

(b) Does the applicant demonstrate

well-defined and active leadership roles

for the center?

4. Research Project

(a) Does the applicant demonstrate an

understanding of the community

contexts, current scientific literature, as

well as other information sources

relevant to the proposed project?

(b) Are the conceptual framework,

design, methods, analyses, and

translation plan adequately developed,

well-integrated, scientifically strong,

and appropriate to the aims of the

project?

(c) Does the proposed approach allow

for flexibility or change in research

methods or focus as necessary?

(d) Does the applicant acknowledge

potential problem areas and consider

alternative tactics?

(e) Is there an appropriate work plan

included?

(f) Does the project include plans to

measure progress toward achieving the

stated objectives?

(g) Does the applicant propose

research translation approaches or

methods from the project?

(h) The degree to which the applicant

has met the CDC policy requirements

regarding the inclusion of women,

ethnic and racial groups in the proposed

research. This includes:

(1) The proposed plan for the

inclusion of both sexes and racial and

ethnic minority populations for

appropriate representation.

(2) The proposed justification when

representation is limited or absent.

(3) A statement as to whether the

design of the study is adequate to

measure differences when warranted.

(4) A statement as to whether the

plans for recruitment and outreach for

study participants include the process

of establishing partnerships with

community(ies) and recognition of

mutual benefits.

5. Evaluation

(a) To what extent are the plan and

methodology proposed to evaluate the

PRC program and activities with regard

to program progress and process;

fulfillment of outcome objectives;

impact, and community involvement;

the PRCs community-based objectives;

and any other indicators, such as costbenefit analyses feasible and of

scientific merit?

(b) Are there adequate plans for

periodic evaluation of the technical and

scientific merit of research projects and

publications?

6. Budget (Reviewed But Not Scored)

The extent to which the budget and

justification are consistent with the

program objectives and purpose.

7. Human Subjects (Reviewed But Not

Scored)

Does the application adequately

address the requirements of Title 45

CFR Part 46 for the protection of human

subjects?

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with original plus two

copies of

1. annual reports;

2. financial status report, no more

than 90 days after the end of the budget

period; and

3. final financial and performance

reports, no more than 90 days after the

end of the project period.

Send all reports to the Grants

Management Specialist identified in the

‘‘Where to Obtain Additional

Information’’ section of this

announcement.

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program. For a complete description of

each, see Attachment 1 of the

announcement.

AR–1 Human Subjects Requirements

AR–2 Requirements for Inclusion of

Women and Racial and Ethnic

Minorities in Research

AR–7 Executive Order 12372 Review

AR–8 Public Health System Reporting

Requirements

AR–9 Paperwork Reduction Act

Requirements

AR–10 Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR–11 Healthy People 2010

AR–12 Lobbying Restrictions

AR–22 Research Integrity

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under

sections 301(a), 317(k)(2) and 1706 [42

U.S.C. 241(a), 247b(k)(2) and 300u–5] of

the Public Health Service Act, as

amended. The Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance number is 983.135.

J. Where to Obtain Additional

Information

This and other CDC announcements

can be found on the CDC home page

Internet address—http://www.cdc.gov

Click on ‘‘Funding’’ then ‘‘Grants and

Cooperative Agreements.’’

To receive aditional written

information and to request on

application kit, call 1–888–GRANTS4

(1–888–472–6874). You will be asked to

leave your name and address and will

be instructed to identify the Program

Announcement number of interest.

Should you have questions after

reviewing the contents of all the

documents, business management

technical assistance may be obtained

from: Robert Hancock, Grants

Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, Room 3000,

2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA

30341–4146, Telephone number (770)

488–2746, E-mail address:

rnh2@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact: David Elswick, Deputy Program

Director, Prevention Research Centers

Office, National Center for Chronic

Disease Prevention and Health

Promotion, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway,

Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30341–3724,

Telephone number: 404–488–5395, Email address: dcel@cdc.gov.

Dated: April 23, 2001.

John L. Williams,

Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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