OpportunityTitle: Strengthening Public Health Research and Implementation Science (Operations Research) to Control and Eliminate Infectious Diseases Globally
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: &amp;bull;&amp;nbsp; Foreign Organizations: a Foreign Organization is a public or private organization, whether non-profit or for-profit, located in a country other than the United States (U.S.) and its territories that is subject to the laws of the country in which it is located, irrespective of the citizenship of the project staff or place of performance. &amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;Governmental Organizations &amp;ndash; MOH, NPHIs, etc.
Description: The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity is to: &#8226; Conduct and monitor epidemiologic and laboratory-based science, surveillance, and research related to COVID-19 and other global public health threats in Africa, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including, but not limited to, assessments of the extent of pathogen exposures or transmission based on serologic testing, improved understanding of immune responses to infectious pathogens, and assessments of various approaches to collecting and analyzing the results of serologic testing; and, &#8226; Incorporate the results of these public health activities into operational disease detection, prevention, and response or control programs in regions noted above, strengthen public health capacity as outlined in the Global Health Security Agenda, and disseminate findings across the region, with partners, and globally.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: lkumar@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: Lata Kumar&lt;br/&gt;lkumar@cdc.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Although a letter of intent is not required, is not binding, and does not enter the review of a subsequent application, the information that it contains allows CIO staff to estimate the potential review workload and plan the review. Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit a letter of intent by the date listed in Part 1. &amp;ldquo;Overview Information&amp;rdquo;, that includes the following information: Name of the Applicant Descriptive title of proposed research Applicant should state which countries they plan to work in in Year 1 (maximum 2) Name, address, and telephone number of the PD(s)/PI(s) Names of other key personnel Participating institutions Countries where proposed work is expected to be conducted Number and title of this funding opportunity announcement &amp;nbsp; The letter of intent should be emailed to: &amp;nbsp; Dr. Sheila Okoth Scientific Program Official, Email: jyo3@cdc.gov Extramural Research Program Office Office of the Associate Director of Science Center for Global Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1600 Clifton Road, MS D-69 Atlanta, GA 30333 Telephone: 404-718-4405 Fax: 404-639-7490 Email: jyo3@cdc.gov To ensure receipt please send LOI as an e-mail only.