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Public Health Service

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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 subpopulations.

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.

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National Vaccine Advisory Committee

(NVAC), Subcommittee on Future

Vaccines, Public Meeting

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant

Secretary for Health, HHS.

SUMMARY: The Department of Health and

Human Services (DHHS) and the Office

of the Assistant Secretary for Health

(OASH) are announcing the forthcoming

meeting of the Future Vaccines

Subcommittee of the National Advisory

Committee.

DATES: Date, Time and Place: January

20, 1995, at 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,

Conference Room 703A, Hubert H.

Humphrey Building, 200 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.

The entire meeting is open to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Written requests to participate should

be sent to Chester A. Robinson, D.P.A.,

Acting Director, National Vaccine

Program Office, Rockwall II Building,

Suite 1075, 5600 Fishers Lane,

Rockville, Maryland 20857, (301) 594–

2277.

Agenda: Open Public Hearing:

Interested persons may formally present

data, information, or views orally or in

writing on issues to be discussed by the

Subcommittee. Those wishing to make

presentations should notify the contact

person before January 16, and submit a

brief description of the information they

wish to present to the Subcommittee.

Requests should include the names and

addresses of proposed participants. A

maximum of 10 minutes will be allowed

for a given presentation, but the time

may be adjusted depending on the

number of persons presenting. Any

person attending the meeting who does

not request an opportunity to speak in

advance of the meeting will be allowed

to make an oral presentation at the

conclusion of the meeting, if time

permits, at the Chairperson’s discretion.

Open Subcommittee Discussion: The

Subcommittee is charged with

developing guidance that will lead to

the development, licensure, and best

use of existing and new vaccines or

vaccine combinations in the simplest

possible immunization schedules.

A list of Subcommittee members and

the charter of the NVAC Committee will

be available at the meeting. Those

unable to attend the meeting may