OpportunityTitle: Public Health Prevention Fund: Streamlined Surveillance for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Reducing Burden and Demonstrating Preventability
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The research activities conducted under program announcement CK11-001 Epi-centers for the  Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections Antimicrobial Resistance and Adverse Events  was established to develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of epidemiologically-based strategies to improve healthcare quality and patient safety.
Description: CDC has identified the prevention of HAIs as a winnable battle and therefore a priority public health challenge that will lead to measurable impact. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common and deadly healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). CDC&#146;s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) receives VAP data reported from healthcare facilities using standard methodology and established VAP definitions.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: General Submission Inquiries
GrantorContactText: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) &lt;br/&gt;Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) &lt;br/&gt;Technical Information and Management Section (TIMS) &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700