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CDC Cooperative Agreement for Centers of Excellence in Newcomer Health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement to enhance health outcomes for newcomers, including refugees and immigrants, across the United States. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) - Scope of Work: - Establish multi-state domestic medical examination (DME) surveillance to rapidly detect infectious disease outbreaks among newcomers - Develop clinician training programs and clinical tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness of medical screening - Implement clinical consultation services for complex medical concerns in newcomer populations - Background and Unique Requirements: - Builds on prior CDC efforts, including a secure data repository, revised health screening guidelines, and an online clinical tool - Focuses on programmatic activities, not procurement of specific products or equipment - Funding and Eligibility: - Expected total funding: $2,500,000 - Two anticipated awards - Eligible applicants include government entities, educational institutions, and nonprofits - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a grant for public health initiatives rather than a product procurement.

Description

This funding opportunity by the CDC's Division of Global Migration and Health aims to improve health outcomes for newcomers such as refugees and immigrants in the U.S. The project focuses on establishing multi-state domestic medical examination surveillance to identify infectious disease outbreaks, developing clinician training and clinical tools for efficient medical screening, and implementing clinical consultation for complex medical concerns. It builds on previous efforts from 2015-2020 that developed a secure data repository, revised health screening guidelines, and created an online tool for clinicians. The cooperative agreement supports public health partnerships, science, and response to enhance newcomer health.

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