OpportunityTitle: Assessment of Elastomeric Respirators in Healthcare Environments (R21)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Higher Education Institutions:     &#149; Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education     &#149; Private Institutions of Higher Education  Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:     &#149; Hispanic-serving Institutions     &#149; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)     &#149; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)     &#149; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions  Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education     &#149; Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)  For- Profit Organizations     &#149; Small Businesses     &#149; For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)  Governments     &#149; State Governments     &#149; County Governments     &#149; City or Township Governments     &#149; Special District Governments     &#149; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)     &#149; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)     &#149; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government     &#149; U.S. Territory or Possession  Other     &#149; Independent School Districts     &#149; Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities     &#149; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)     &#149; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations     &#149; Regional Organizations     &#149; Bona Fide Agents:     &#149; Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs)
Description: This FOA invites meritorious research applications which evaluate the use of elastomeric respirators in healthcare environments. Researchers will examine healthcare worker use factors (such as tolerability and comfort), their impact on work practices, and relevant operational/economic aspects. Researchers may also assess strengths and weaknesses of elastomeric devices as compared to filtering facepiece respirators from use, operational, and economic perspectives.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
GrantorContactText: CDC &lt;br/&gt;Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) &lt;br/&gt;Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) &lt;br/&gt;Phone: 770-488-2700