OpportunityTitle: Conducting Public Health Research in South Africa by the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility for this program is limited to the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), South Africa. No other applications are being solicited.
Description: The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to address the following research goals: A. To conduct field and laboratory research on important human infectious diseases, with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases, tuberculosis, influenza and other respiratory disease, diarrheal diseases, zoonotic diseases and other diseases with epidemic and pandemic potential as well as Environmental Health issues, chronic diseases, Maternal and Child Health, Public Health Preparedness, Bio-Safety, and Injury Control and Prevention. B. To incorporate the results of research into operational health promotion, disease prevention and control programs in South Africa and ensure the sharing of expertise and research findings with other nations, non-governmental agencies and academic institutions.
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
CloseDateExplanation: Letter of Intent requested by February 1, 2012.  Please see the full announcement document (click above) for further information.