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CDC Seeks Proposals for US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, and Outreach Network

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Division of Global Migration Health, is seeking proposals for a cooperative agreement to establish and operate a US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, Communication, and Outreach Network. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases - Division of Global Migration Health - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is for research and programmatic services. - Services Requested: - Establish and operate a network of clinics providing pre-travel health consultations to US international travelers, with a focus on high-risk groups - Collect, analyze, and publish anonymous traveler health data before, during, and after travel - Develop and maintain innovative electronic medical record (EMR), web, and mobile phone applications for data collection and communication - Conduct timely research on emerging health threats, including investigator-initiated studies, specimen collection, and laboratory testing - Provide outreach and high-quality travel preparation information to healthcare providers and travelers, including those not specialized in travel medicine - Unique Requirements: - Activities must align with CDC priorities and demonstrate multidisciplinary expertise in epidemiology, laboratory, clinical, and health economics - Emphasis on innovative digital tools for data collection and communication - Focus on research and surveillance in clinics serving high-risk international travelers - Funding: - Approximately $5 million total over 5 years - Maximum $1 million per year, minimum $750,000 per year - No cost-sharing requirement

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports the CDC's efforts to protect U.S. residents traveling internationally by improving access to timely health information before, during, and after travel. The project aims to enhance travel preparation information for healthcare providers and travelers, collect health data through innovative electronic medical record, web, and mobile applications, and conduct timely research on emerging health threats. It also seeks to increase awareness of travel medicine among primary care providers and equip them with up-to-date recommendations for advising international travelers. The funding will support research and surveillance activities in a network of clinics providing pre-travel health services, focusing on high-risk travelers.

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