OpportunityTitle: Tourette Syndrome National Education and Outreach Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)  Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)  For-profit organizations (other than small business)  Small, minority, and women-owned businesses  Universities  Colleges  Research institutions  Hospitals  Community-based organizations  Faith-based organizations  Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments  American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations  Alaska Native health corporations  Urban Indian health organizations  Tribal epidemiology centers  State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)  Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States)  Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entity  Other (specify)  A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application.  If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required.
Description: The purpose of the program is to provide support for a cooperative agreement to provide evidence based training and educational programs about Tourette Syndrome (TS) on both national and local levels. The programs should provide educational opportunities for audiences of medical and allied health professionals, educators, and the general public, including families, on appropriate diagnosis, co-occurring conditions, and best practices for treatment, and life management skills for children and adults with Tourette Syndrome. The education and outreach activities should incorporate both live and multimedia components and also have activities focusing on minority and underserved populations. Additionally, an evaluation component should be incorporated to measure the impact of all proposed activities on changes in knowledge and actual changes in practice as a result of medical and educational trainings, and dissemination of scientifically valid information. The activities will increase recognition and diagnosis of TS, decrease stigma associated with this condition, and increase provision and quality of healthcare services available for TS patients.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: pgotim@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: CDC Procurement and Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;grants &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700