OpportunityTitle: Supporting Laboratory Strengthening Activities and Partnerships for Countries Supported under the President&apos;s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
CategoryExplanation: Amendment 3
Description: The purpose of this program build and strengthen in-country capacity for sustainable laboratory networks in PEPFAR-supported countries. The program will focus on: 1) workforce develop through enhanced in-service laboratory training and certification programs; 2) continuous quality improvement by strengthening the laboratory standards, policies and systems,; and; 3) increasing laboratory capacity to perform quality laboratory testing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other opportunistic infections. The program will also focus on working through collaborations to build capacity in PEPFAR-supported countries to diagnosis, manage and treat People Living with HIV and other HIV-related diseases, including TB through the transfer and sharing of knowledge, tools technology and best practices.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ogstims@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: For all other submission questions, contact:  &lt;br/&gt;Technical Information Management Section  &lt;br/&gt;Department of Health and Human Services  &lt;br/&gt;CDC Office of Financial Resources &lt;br/&gt;Office of Grants Services &lt;br/&gt;2920 Brandywine Road, MS E-14  &lt;br/&gt;Atlanta, GA 30341  &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: 770-488-2700  &lt;br/&gt;Email:  ogstims@cdc.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Informational purposes only.  No new applications are being accepted.