OpportunityTitle: Addressing Emerging Infectious Diseases and Related Public Health Threats in the People&#253;s Republic of China (U01)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Institutions  You may submit an application if your organization has any of the following characteristics:   &#149; Foreign Institutions  Application for this program is limited to the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the People&#146;s Republic of China and institutions affiliated with the MOH.    MOH-affiliated institutions are the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (Peking Union Medical College), the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Chinese Academy of Science, the National Center of Health Inspection and Supervision, Beijing Hospital, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, the China Medical Association, Health Daily, the People&apos;s Medical Publishing House, the China Prevention Medicine Association, the Training Center for Health Officials, the Development Center for Medical and Health Technology, the Health Economics Center, the Hospital Management Center, the Personnel Exchange Center, the Logistics Center for the Ministry of Health, and any other institution in China that has a documented direct affiliation with the Chinese Ministry of Health.    This limited eligibility is based on the key objectives of the program to develop and implement infectious-disease research projects and allow the organization to carry out multiple and ongoing public-health research activities in China.
Description: The HHS/CDC is seeking a cooperative agreement with multiple partners within the People&#146;s Republic of China to strengthen capacity in China to detect and evaluate existing and emerging infectious diseases and related public health threats; to estimate the burden of certain infectious diseases; to evaluate the acceptability, efficacy and effectiveness of vaccines; and to evaluate other interventions that could reduce the burden of existing and emerging infectious diseases. Higher incidence of and susceptibility to serious infectious diseases in China provide an opportunity to learn more about the epidemiology and preventability of infectious diseases of emerging importance globally, as well as to detect new or re-emerging infectious diseases of potential global importance, including pandemic influenza. This program addresses the &#147;Healthy People 2010&#148; focus area of immunization and infectious diseases.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: PGO Technical Information Management
GrantorContactText: C Procurement and Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;Technical Information Management Section &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700
CloseDateExplanation: Letter of Intent Receipt Date: April 6, 2009    Application Submission Receipt Date: May 4, 2009