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(18) In 2003, the Institute of Medicine reported 
that the rates of TKA and THA among African- 
American and Hispanic patients are significantly 
lower than for Whites—even for those with equitable 
health care coverage such as through Medicare or 
the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
(19) According to the Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention, in 2000, African-American 
Medicare enrollees were 37 percent less likely than 
White Medicare enrollees to undergo total knee re-
placements. In 2006, the disparity increased to 39 
percent. 
(20) Even after adjusting for insurance and 
health access, Hispanics and African-Americans are 
almost 50 percent less likely to undergo total knee 
replacement than Whites. 
SEC. 
782. 
OSTEOARTHRITIS 
AND 
OTHER 
MUSCULO-
SKELETAL HEALTH-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF 
THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND 
PREVENTION. 
(a) EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES.—The 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through 
the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
vention, shall direct the National Center for Chronic Dis-
ease Prevention and Health Promotion to conduct and ex-
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pand the Health Community Program and Arthritis Pro-
gram to educate the public on— 
(1) the causes of, preventive health actions for, 
and effects of arthritis and other musculoskeletal 
conditions in minority patient populations; and 
(2) the effects of such conditions on other 
comorbidities including obesity, hypertension, and 
cardiovascular disease. 
(b) PROGRAMS
ON
ARTHRITIS
AND
MUSCULO-
SKELETAL CONDITIONS.—Education and awareness pro-
grams of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
on arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions in minor-
ity communities shall— 
(1) be culturally and linguistically appropriate 
to minority patients, targeting musculoskeletal 
health promotion and prevention programs of each 
major ethnic group, including— 
(A) Native Americans and Alaska Natives; 
(B) Asian-Americans; 
(C) African-Americans/Blacks; 
(D) Hispanic/Latino-Americans; and 
(E) Native Hawaiians and Pacific Island-
ers; and 
(2) include public awareness campaigns directed 
toward these patient populations that emphasize the 
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importance of musculoskeletal health, physical activ-
ity, diet and healthy lifestyle, and weight reduction 
for overweight and obese patients. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated 
such sums as necessary for fiscal year 2017 and each sub-
sequent fiscal year. 
SEC. 783. GRANTS FOR COMPREHENSIVE OSTEOARTHRITIS 
AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE HEALTH 
EDUCATION WITHIN HEALTH PROFESSIONS 
SCHOOLS. 
(a) PROGRAM
AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of 
Health and Human Services (in this section referred to 
as the ‘‘Secretary’’), in coordination with the Secretary of 
Education, shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to 
academic health science centers, health professions 
schools, and other institutions of higher education to en-
able such institutions to provide people with comprehen-
sive education on arthritis and musculoskeletal health, 
particularly— 
(1) obesity related musculoskeletal diseases; 
(2) arthritis and osteoarthritis; 
(3) arthritis and musculoskeletal health dispari-
ties; and 
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(4) the relationship between arthritis and mus-
culoskeletal diseases and metabolic activity, psycho-
logical health, and co-morbidities such as diabetes, 
cardiovascular disease, and hypertension. 
(b) DURATION.—Grants awarded under this section 
shall be for a period of 5 years. 
(c) APPLICATIONS.—An academic health science cen-
ter, health professions school, or other institution of high-
er education seeking a grant under this section shall sub-
mit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Secretary 
may require. 
(d) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall give priority to an institution of 
higher education that— 
(1) has an enrollment of needy students, as de-
fined in section 318(b) of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059e(b)); 
(2) is a Hispanic-serving institution, as defined 
in section 502(a) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)); 
(3) is a Tribal College or University, as defined 
in section 316(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)); 
(4) is an Alaska Native-serving institution, as 
defined in section 317(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1059d(b)); 
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(5) is a Native Hawaiian-serving institution, as 
defined in section 317(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1059d(b)); 
(6) is a Predominately Black Institution, as de-
fined in section 318(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1059e(b)); 
(7) is a Native American-serving, nontribal in-
stitution, as defined in section 319(b) of such Act 
(20 U.S.C. 1059f(b)); 
(8) is an Asian American and Native American 
Pacific Islander-serving institution, as defined in 
section 320(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059g(b)); or 
(9) is a minority institution, as defined in sec-
tion 365 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1067k), with an en-
rollment of needy students, as defined in section 312 
of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1058). 
(e) USES OF FUNDS.—An institution of higher edu-
cation receiving a grant under this section may use grant 
funds to integrate issues relating to comprehensive arthri-
tis and musculoskeletal health into the academic or sup-
port sectors of the institution in order to reach a large 
number of students, by carrying out 1 or more of the fol-
lowing activities: 
(1) Developing educational content for issues 
relating to comprehensive arthritis and musculo-
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