[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2780-2781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-661]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
[GN# 2293]


Announcement of a Cooperative Agreement With the Association of 
American Indian Physicians

    The Office of Minority Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Health, PHS, announces that it will enter into a cooperative 
agreement with the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP). 
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 (1) increase the 
coalition's support for and assistance in increasing the proportion of 
practicing minority health professionals within the U.S.; and (2) 
assist the association in expanding and enhancing its health 
prevention, promotion, and research opportunities, with the ultimate 
goal of improving the health status of minorities and disadvantaged 
people. The OMH will provide consultation, administrative, and 
technical assistance as needed for the execution and evaluation of all 
aspects of this cooperative agreement.

Authorizing Legislation

    This cooperative agreement is authorized under the grant-making 
authorities of the Office of Minority Health. Refer to Section 
1707(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by Public Law 
101-527.

Background

    Assistance will be provided only to AAIP. No other applications are 
solicited. AAIP is the only organization capable of administering this 
cooperative agreement because it is the only organization that has:
    1. Developed, expanded, and managed an infrastructure to coordinate 
and implement various medical intervention programs within local 
communities and physician groups that deal extensively with Indian 
health issues. The coalition 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 rates among American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
    2. 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 American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
    3. Developed databases and directories of health services, health 
care accessibility issues, and professional development initiatives 
that deal exclusively with American Indian and Alaska Native 
populations that are necessary for any intervention dealing with this 
minority population.
    4. Assessed and evaluated the current education, research and 
disease prevention, and health promotion activities for its members, 
affiliated groups, and represented sub-populations.
    5. Developed a national organization whose members are all 
predominantly minority health care professionals and providers with 
excellent professional performance records.
    6. Developed a base of critical knowledge, skills, and abilities 
related to instruction in medical and health professions preparation. 
Through the collective efforts of its members, its affiliated 
community-based organizations, sponsored research, and sponsored health 
education and prevention programs, the AAIP has demonstrated (1) the 
ability to work with academic institutions and official health agencies 
on mutual education, service, and research endeavors relating to the 
goal of disease prevention and health promotion for American Indian and 
Alaska Native populations, (2) the leadership necessary to attract 
minority health professionals into public health careers, and (3) the 
leadership needed to assist health care professionals work more 
effectively with American Indian and Alaska Native clients and 
communities.
    This cooperative agreement will be awarded in FY 1995 for a 12-
month budget period within a project period of 5 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, please contact Dr. Clay E. Simpson, Public Health 
Service, 5515 Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 20852, 
telephone (301) 443-5084.

    Dated: December 22, 1994.
Audrey F. Manley,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 95-661 Filed 1-10-95; 8:45 am]
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