[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 2981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-761]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service


Notice of Cooperative Agreements With the Interamerican College 
of Physicians and Surgeons and the National Council of La Raza

    The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Health, PHS, announces that it will enter into two 
separate cooperative agreements with two organizations: (1) The 
Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons (ICPS) and (2) The 
National Council of La Raza (NCLR). These cooperative agreements will 
establish the broad programmatic framework within which specific 
projects can be funded as they are identified during the project 
period.
    The purpose of these cooperative agreements is to assist the 
organizations in expanding and enhancing their activities in the 
following areas: Service delivery, health prevention, health promotion, 
and health services 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 these 
cooperative agreements. The OMH will also participate and collaborate 
with the awardees in any workshops or symposia to exchange current 
information, opinions, and research findings.

Authorizing Legislation

    These cooperative agreements are authorized under the grantmaking 
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 to ICPS and NCLR only. No other 
applications are solicited. The ICPS and NCLR are the only 
organizations capable of administering these cooperative agreements 
because they have:
    1. Developed, expanded, and managed an infrastructure to coordinate 
and implement various health education programs within local 
communities and physician groups that deal extensively with Hispanic 
health issues.
    The ICPS has established several medical training programs which 
provide a foundation upon which to develop, promote, and conduct 
professional medical programs aimed at preventing and reducing 
unnecessary morbidity and mortality rates among Hispanic populations.
    The NCLR has established a strong network of Hispanic providers, 
health advocates, and health educators that provide a foundation upon 
which to develop, promote, and manage health interventions, and client 
education programs aimed at preventing and reducing unnecessary 
morbidity and mortality rates among Hispanic populations.
    2. Both the ICPS and NCLR have established themselves and their 
members as organizations with professionals who serve as leaders and 
experts in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating health 
education curricula and client-based health prevention programs aimed 
at reducing excessive mortality and adverse health behaviors among 
Hispanic populations.
    3. ICPS has developed databases and directories of health care 
providers, Hispanic medical students interested in primary care, and 
funding mechanisms to continue graduate medical and scientific 
education that are essential for any health care professional 
development initiatives that deal exclusively with Hispanic 
populations.
    NCLR has developed databases and directories of health education 
programs, health care accessibility issues, and professional 
development initiatives that deal exclusively with Hispanic populations 
that are necessary for any intervention dealing with Hispanic 
populations.
    4. Both organizations have assisted in the development of many of 
the current education, research, disease prevention, and health 
promotion activities for its members, affiliated groups, and 
represented subpopulations.
    5. Both the ICPS and NCLR have developed national organizations 
whose members consist of Hispanic physicians, health care providers, 
researchers and advocates with excellent professional performance 
records. ICPS consists exclusively of Hispanic physicians, surgeons, 
and future health care providers, while NCLR has a broad range of 
membership that is comprised of mostly Hispanic health care workers.
    6. Both organizations have developed a base of critical knowledge, 
skills, and abilities related to serving Hispanic clients on a range of 
health and social problems. Through the collective efforts of its 
members, its affiliated community-based organizations, sponsored 
research (NCLR), and sponsored health education and prevention 
programs, the ICPS and NCLR have 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 of Hispanic peoples, (2) the 
leadership needed to assist health care professionals work more 
effectively with Hispanic clients and communities, and (3) the 
leadership needed to effectively promote health professions careers to 
Hispanic students who would otherwise not consider such a career path.
    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, Office of Minority 
Health, 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. 95-761 Filed 1-11-95; 8:45 am]
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