CDC-RFA-OT13-13020502SUPP17 Category B Project Plans.pdf

FOA: CDC-RFA-OT13-13020502SUPP17

Category B FY17 CIO Project Plans (43 Project Plans)

PSU FOA OT13-1302 CIO Project Plans – Year 5: A Sustainable Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) Repair and Certification School in Botswana

Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support

Partnership Support Unit

Final

FY 2017 CIO PROJECT PLAN

FOA OT13-1302

Building Capacity of the Public Health System to Improve Population Health through National, Nonprofit Organizations

Project Plan Instructions

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Grantee name Project title*

(20 words maximum)

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CIO* CENTER FOR GLOBAL HEALTHCENTER FOR GLOBAL HEALTH

Division*

DIVISION OF GLOBAL HIV/AIDSDIVISION OF GLOBAL HIV/AIDS

CIO POC name(s)* Enter up to 3 names

Separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., John Doe; Jane Doe;)

CIO POC phone number(s)* Enter up to 3 names

Enter complete phone number(s) and separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., (404)555-1212; (404)555-0009)

CIO POC email address(es)* Enter up to 3 names Enter complete email address(es) and separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., johndoe@cdc.gov; janedoe@cdc.gov;)

Target population category* Category BCategory B Target population type* Local public health department State public health department Territorial public health department

Tribal public health department

Target population description*

(25 words maximum)

Word count

Proposed project funding*

Funded UnfundedUnfunded

PROJECT DETAILS

Project description*

(Narrative including goals, expected outputs, outcomes, and general or sample activities;

maximum of 1,000 words)

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Problem: Properly certified Biosafety Cabinets (BSCs) are one of the most critical pieces of laboratory equipment used to prevent Laboratory Acquired Infections (LAI) in laboratory personnel. BSCs are necessary for safely conducting clinical and reference laboratory testing, as well as for outbreak and unknown pathogen investigations. Many resource poor countries cannot afford to keep their cabinets certified thus risking the safety and health of laboratorians worldwide. Approach: This is Phase I of a multiphase project to develop a BSC Repair and Certification school at the Botswana Institute of Standards

(BOBS), located in Gabarone, Botswana that could, if successful, be used as a template worldwide. Phase II would begin by utilizing the Bureau of Standard's unique, safe and accessible training facilities, and a cadre of trained instructors -- obtained by recruiting from national and regional vocational technical/university based engineering school programs (Phase 1), leading directly to an accredited and respected training program -- eventually providing a safety equipment repair resource extending beyond the country of

Botswana. Initial impact is generated by using the resources provided to purchase an initial set of certification equipment to train four repair technicians with the outcome being 4 MoH personnel being able to repair and certify BSCs across Botswana. Additional impact is generated by having the graduates serve as the nucleus of training cadre for starting an accredited BSC repair and certification school serving the southern region of Africa. Outcome: A self-sustaining BSC repair and certification school established at BOBS that is able to provide a continuing supply of BSC and biomedical equipment repair technicians for the country and the region, supported by partnerships with CDC, CDC-Botswana, Botswana MoH, BOBS, and numerous other national and international partners with similar public health interests. The equipment purchased with the funds received would be used to assist trainees and graduates in learning how to certify and repair biological safety cabinets for the Botswana Ministry of Health (MoH) and (Phase

2) eventually serve as a cadre of trainers that would build the permanent and self-sustaining national

A Sustainable Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) Repair and Certification School in Botswana

David Bressler

404-639-0130 dpb8@cdc.gov

PH Informatics Professionals to develop systems and capacity in Botswana to establish a sustainable accredited training school for the repair/certification of BSC in laboratories

$150,000

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training program. Four sets of certification equipment (approximately $30,000 per kit) are envisioned to be needed to begin the training program, supplemented eventually by donations by interested partners. Any additional funding not used for equipment would go toward establishing the pilot training program for the trainees to include international travel (approximately $20,000) and supplies (approximately $10,000). The funding would be awarded to BOBs, with the project overseen by CDC-Botswana personnel and the CIO

POC. In-kind contribution would be that the Botswana MoH provides for travel/MI&E/accommodations for the trainees during training.

Program strategies that relate to

FOA*

(Check one or more)

Public Health Systems and Organizational

Improvement

Public Health Workforce

Public Health Data and Information Systems Public Health Practice and Services Public Health Partnerships Public Health Resources, Communication &

Evaluation

Other

Program outcomes that relate to

FOA*

(Check two or more)

Increased adoption of new or proven business improvements leading to management and administrative efficiencies or cost savings Increased availability and accessibility of continuing education and training focused on public health competencies and new skills, including the use of experience-based internships and fellowships

Increased incorporation of core public health competencies into employee position descriptions and performance evaluations

Increased integration of state-of-the-art technology into data collection and information systems

Increased implementation of evidence-based public health programs, policies, and services Improved capacity to meet nationally established standards, such as those for health department accreditation

Establishment and maintenance of diverse public health partnerships for meaningful cooperation and achievement of evidence-based public health strategies and interventions, such as the CDC Winnable

Battles Improved quality, availability, and accessibility of public health education materials, training, and evaluation tools and resources

Other

Applicant organizational capacity*

(Maximum of 500 words)

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The awardee should have the demonstrated capacity to provide capacity building in information technology in developing nations. Awardee should also have access to subject matter experts and to have the ability to initiate and award subcontract to conduct pilot training course. Awardee should have the capacity to arrange for international travel.

Applicant program experience*

(Maximum of 500 words)

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The awardee should have the demonstrated experience to initiate and award subcontracts, purchase equipment and supplies either domestically or internationally, and arrange for international shipment of equipment and supplies. Awardee should have demonstrated experience in arranging international travel. Awardee should have the ability, if called upon, to provide minimal expert consultation with regard to training methods for international students.

COLLABORATIVE WORK

Expectations for collaboration

(If applicable, maximum of 300 words)

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In-kind contribution would be that the Botswana MoH provides for travel/MI&E/accommodations for the trainees during training.

Expected subcontractual work and recommended criteria for identifying/selecting subcontractors

(If applicable, maximum of 300 words)

Word count

Awardee would be responsible for subcontracting with BOBS to develop and conduct the pilot training program.

BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS

General instructions for use of funds – as applicable

(Maximum of 300 words)

Word count

Awardee would be responsible for purchasing four sets of certification equipment (approximately $30,000 per kit) necessary to begin the training program, supplemented eventually by donations by interested partners. Any additional funding not used for equipment would go toward establishing the pilot training program for the trainees to include international travel (approx $20,000) and supplies (approx $10,000).

CIO CERTIFICATION*

By submitting this project plan, I certify that my CIO unit currently does not maintain a comparable FOA related to a Capacity Building

Assistance program.

submit date:

2017-03-24

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PSU FOA OT13-1302 CIO Project Plans – Year 5: Assessing State-Level Decision Maker Support for Evidence-Based Approaches to Chronic Disease Prevention

Partnership Support Unit

Final

FY 2017 CIO PROJECT PLAN

FOA OT13-1302

Building Capacity of the Public Health System to Improve Population Health through National, Nonprofit Organizations

Project Plan Instructions

You can edit and save a draft of your plan by clicking the "Save and close" button below. You can edit your plan at any time before submitting it. You must submit a final version to be considered for the FOA. Submit the final version by clicking the "Submit" button below. You cannot make edits after you click

"Submit."

GENERAL INFORMATION

Grantee name Project title*

(20 words maximum)

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CIO* NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTIONNATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION Division*

DIVISION OF NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND OBESITYDIVISION OF NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND OBESITY CIO POC name(s)* Enter up to 3 names

Separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., John Doe; Jane Doe;)

CIO POC phone number(s)* Enter up to 3 names

Enter complete phone number(s) and separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., (404)555-1212; (404)555-0009)

CIO POC email address(es)* Enter up to 3 names Enter complete email address(es) and separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., johndoe@cdc.gov; janedoe@cdc.gov;)

Target population category* Category BCategory B Target population type* Local public health department State public health department

Territorial public health department

Tribal public health department

Target population description*

(25 words maximum)

Word count

Proposed project funding*

Funded UnfundedUnfunded

PROJECT DETAILS

Project description*

(Narrative including goals, expected outputs, outcomes, and general or sample activities;

maximum of 1,000 words)

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this project is for CDC to better understand the views of state-level decision makers so that evidence-based approaches that address the complexities and long-term incremental changes to improve physical activity and nutrition to prevent chronic disease, are communicated in ways that resonate with chronic disease stakeholders. BACKGROUND: Lack of physical activity and poor nutrition drive poor health outcomes, such as obesity and other chronic diseases and cost the US billions of dollars every year. CDC has developed evidence-based strategies to help improve opportunities for people across the United States to be more physically active and eat better that stretch across the lifespan and provide incremental support to the complex issue of improving physical activity and nutrition. These strategies can include: encouraging hospitals to promote breastfeeding, supporting early child education centers to provide healthy foods and increase time for physical activity, supporting community designs that make physical activity easier, and improving community-wide access to healthier foods. All of these actions require buy-in from local, state, and national-level decision-makers. However, many decision-makers may view communicating to the general public about the dangers of unhealthy eating, lack of activity, obesity, and other chronic diseases as an appropriate respose to this public health issue instead of policy, systems, and environmental changes, which are better supported by the latest evidence. Strengthening state based understanding and expertise in this area can help CDC more successfully implement their chronic disease programs. Activities: • Conduct and facilitate informational sessions with state-level stakeholders to understand their views of evidence-based strategies • Identify ways to communicate evidence-based strategies related to chronic disease that will resonate with a broad range of stakeholders • Develop packaged messages that can be provided to state-funded grantees that will assist them in communicating to state-level stakeholders OUTPUTS: • Stakeholder/respondent report with executive summary, summary of conclusions, and big-picture take-away’s/recommendations as applicable or possible based on data;

Assessing State-Level Decision Maker Support for Evidence-Based Approaches to Chronic Disease Prevent...

Karen Voetsch; Linda Barnes

770-488-5440; 404-867-9697 kmp9@cdc.gov; lit2@cdc.gov

Chronic Disease Prevention Workforce in State Health Departments

$150,000

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• List of options for communicating evidence-based strategies, citing justification; and • Information packets targeted to state-funded grantees to assist in communicating with state-level stakeholders.

OUTCOME: • Increased awareness of and access to evidence-base supporting effective interventions related to prevention of chronic disease associated with nutrition, physical activity and obesity.

Program strategies that relate to

FOA*

(Check one or more)

Public Health Systems and Organizational

Improvement

Public Health Workforce

Public Health Data and Information Systems Public Health Practice and Services

Public Health Partnerships Public Health Resources, Communication &

Evaluation

Other

Program outcomes that relate to

FOA*

(Check two or more)

Increased adoption of new or proven business improvements leading to management and administrative efficiencies or cost savings

Increased availability and accessibility of continuing education and training focused on public health competencies and new skills, including the use of experience-based internships and fellowships

Increased incorporation of core public health competencies into employee position descriptions and performance evaluations

Increased integration of state-of-the-art technology into data collection and information systems Increased implementation of evidence-based public health programs, policies, and services

Improved capacity to meet nationally established standards, such as those for health department accreditation

Establishment and maintenance of diverse public health partnerships for meaningful cooperation and achievement of evidence-based public health strategies and interventions, such as the CDC Winnable

Battles Improved quality, availability, and accessibility of public health education materials, training, and evaluation tools and resources

Other

Applicant organizational capacity*

(Maximum of 500 words)

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Applicant must have: - access to a network of state public health agencies and other public and private stakeholders (at the state and local levels) with a shared interest in chronic diseases, specific to obesity prevention and management. - infrastructure to communicate and promote evidence-based strategies policy, systems, and environmental changes related to obesity to local, state, and national-level decision-makers.

Applicant program experience*

(Maximum of 500 words)

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- Experience communicating to, and educating state-level decision makers and state Chronic Disease

Directors and staff on preventable non-communicable disease and related conditions - Experience engaging state level decision makers and communicating with state Chronic Disease Directors and staff.

COLLABORATIVE WORK

Expectations for collaboration

(If applicable, maximum of 300 words)

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It is expected that awardee collaborates closely with CDC in finalizing activities and in monitoring execution. Collaborations should occur to establish a mutually-agreeable schedule for general reporting on project status and availability of funds, as is reasonable depending on accounting and business realities

(e.g., types of contracts involved, internal close-out schedules, etc.).

Expected subcontractual work and recommended criteria for identifying/selecting subcontractors

(If applicable, maximum of 300 words)

Word count

Subcontracted work may be necessary to obtain consultation of an appropriate, qualified subject matter expert for a portion of this work, per grantee’s selection process.

BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS

General instructions for use of funds – as applicable

(Maximum of 300 words)

Word count

CIO CERTIFICATION*

By submitting this project plan, I certify that my CIO unit currently does not maintain a comparable FOA related to a Capacity Building

Assistance program.

submit date:

2017-03-24

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PSU FOA OT13-1302 CIO Project Plans – Year 5: Building a Roadmap for More Efficient Surveillance of Children’s Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Partnership Support Unit

Final

FY 2017 CIO PROJECT PLAN

FOA OT13-1302

Building Capacity of the Public Health System to Improve Population Health through National, Nonprofit Organizations

Project Plan Instructions

You can edit and save a draft of your plan by clicking the "Save and close" button below. You can edit your plan at any time before submitting it. You must submit a final version to be considered for the FOA. Submit the final version by clicking the "Submit" button below. You cannot make edits after you click

"Submit."

GENERAL INFORMATION

Grantee name Project title*

(20 words maximum)

Word count

CIO* NATIONAL CENTER ON BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIESNATIONAL CENTER ON BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Division*

DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND DISABILITYDIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND DISABILITY CIO POC name(s)* Enter up to 3 names

Separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., John Doe; Jane Doe;)

CIO POC phone number(s)* Enter up to 3 names

Enter complete phone number(s) and separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., (404)555-1212; (404)555-0009)

CIO POC email address(es)* Enter up to 3 names Enter complete email address(es) and separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., johndoe@cdc.gov; janedoe@cdc.gov;)

Target population category* Category BCategory B Target population type* Local public health department State public health department

Territorial public health department

Tribal public health department

Target population description*

(25 words maximum)

Word count

Proposed project funding*

Funded UnfundedUnfunded

PROJECT DETAILS

Project description*

(Narrative including goals, expected outputs, outcomes, and general or sample activities;

maximum of 1,000 words)

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Mental health in childhood is characterized by the achievement of developmental and emotional milestones, healthy social development, and effective coping skills, such that mentally healthy children have a positive quality of life and can function well at home, in school, and in their communities. Untreated or inadequately treated mental disorders – including, but not limited to, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, disruptive behavior disorders, tic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and substance use disorders -- can result in serious difficulties at home, with peer relationships, and in school. These disorders also can be associated with concurrent and future delinquent or criminal behavior, and other risk-taking behaviors. Mental disorders among children are thus an important public health issue because of their prevalence, early onset, and impact on the child, family, and community. Public health surveillance involves systematic and ongoing collection of data followed by the interpretation and dissemination of the results to encourage public health action. Surveillance is critical for: documenting persistence and impact across the lifespan, monitoring health service use and availability, informing prevention and treatment activities, and informing allocation of funding for services. Data on a condition’s prevalence inform health care providers on how often they may expect to diagnose a specific condition and assist policy makers and administrators in assessing community needs and allocating prevention and treatment resources. However, estimating the true prevalence of mental disorders in children is particularly challenging, in part because a variety of data sources, and their respective strengths and limitations, must be simultaneously considered to fully characterize the population. The most common surveillance data sources are national surveillance efforts, such as the National Survey of Children’s Health, that rely on parent report of diagnosed disorders. Estimates based on those data exclude undiagnosed cases, can only include a limited number of conditions, and will be biased by factors that influence access to health care.

Medical claims data (e.g., Medicaid) can be used to estimate costs of particular conditions. However, claims

Building a Roadmap for More Efficient Surveillance of Children’s Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Disord...

Jennifer Kaminski; Jeanette Bloomfield

404-498-4159 anu1@cdc.gov; crx7@cdc.gov

Governmental public health professionals and their multi-sector partners interested in leveraging a network of public health institutes and public health training centers

$300,000

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data only include insured populations, and estimates rely on an assumption of similar use of procedure codes by different practitioners and researchers. School records can estimate impact of disorders as they pertain to school-based services, but only for children whose needs are documented by the school system.

Direct assessments of impairment through community-based studies can provide estimates that include undiagnosed cases, yet are very resource intensive to conduct. While each approach has its own strengths and weaknesses, the extent to which the biases affect the estimates has not been characterized. Thus, states, agencies, and organizations are left with little concrete guidance on sufficient and efficient methods for surveillance of children’s mental health. This project will capitalize on existing knowledge from surveillance of children’s mental disorders and other conditions to design a “roadmap” for how to build capacity in public health departments and agencies to implement a sustainable approach to systematic surveillance of children’s mental health. Proposed activities may include, but are not limited to: • Build upon recent work to review and synthesize findings from studies comparing estimates of children’s mental disorders obtained via different surveillance methods, with a priority of identifying studies that compare estimates by different surveillance methods on the same population; • Synthesizing recommendations developed for surveillance of other conditions that may face similar challenges (e.g., non-reportable childhood conditions, conditions that rely on a clinical cutoff or a number of symptoms, conditions whose level of impairment can fluctuate over time and context, etc); • Consultation and/or meeting with relevant experts in surveillance of children’s mental disorders and similar conditions; • Exploration of statistical modeling approaches that may estimate the level of bias associated with different surveillance methods;

and • Developing the parameters of a research study to answer key questions about concordance and biases of different surveillance approaches for children’s mental disorders.

Program strategies that relate to

FOA*

(Check one or more)

Public Health Systems and Organizational

Improvement

Public Health Workforce

Public Health Data and Information Systems Public Health Practice and Services Public Health Partnerships Public Health Resources, Communication &

Evaluation

Other

Program outcomes that relate to

FOA*

(Check two or more)

Increased adoption of new or proven business improvements leading to management and administrative efficiencies or cost savings

Increased availability and accessibility of continuing education and training focused on public health competencies and new skills, including the use of experience-based internships and fellowships

Increased incorporation of core public health competencies into employee position descriptions and performance evaluations Increased integration of state-of-the-art technology into data collection and information systems Increased implementation of evidence-based public health programs, policies, and services

Improved capacity to meet nationally established standards, such as those for health department accreditation

Establishment and maintenance of diverse public health partnerships for meaningful cooperation and achievement of evidence-based public health strategies and interventions, such as the CDC Winnable

Battles

Improved quality, availability, and accessibility of public health education materials, training, and evaluation tools and resources

Other

Applicant organizational capacity*

(Maximum of 500 words)

Word count

The applicant organization should demonstrate: • Access to a network of public health organizations and/or agencies whose in-house expertise could be leveraged for this project; • Staff with expertise in psychiatric epidemiology or related fields; and • Capacity to support proposed activities (e.g., literature syntheses, advanced statistical capabilities including complex sampling, study design, and in-person and virtual meeting facilitation).

Applicant program experience*

(Maximum of 500 words)

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The applicant should demonstrate: • a clear understanding of the challenges associated with the current approaches to surveillance of children’s mental disorders; • experience with surveillance methods for health conditions, preferably experience with the surveillance of mental disorders, and experience with multiple types of surveillance methods; • experience with the development of a research study proposal;

and • experience with statistical modeling approaches that incorporate or consider input from multiple data sources. Additionally, the applicant will preferably have prior experience working with experts in the surveillance or research of mental disorders and be familiar with data systems that collect or include information about children’s health and mental health.

COLLABORATIVE WORK

Expectations for collaboration

(If applicable, maximum of 300 words)

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CDC and the awardee will maintain regular communication, with the primary means of communication via email and conference calls at least monthly. The awardee and CDC will collaborate to: • define criteria and scope for a review and synthesis of studies, if undertaken, • define the parameters of a potential research study plan to directly compare surveillance methods within the same populations, and • identify consultants or experts for virtual or in-person meetings.

Proposal may include subcontractors if justified for specified activities, with criteria dependent upon the qualifications needed for the activity.

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Expected subcontractual work and recommended criteria for identifying/selecting subcontractors

(If applicable, maximum of 300 words)

Word count

BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS

General instructions for use of funds – as applicable

(Maximum of 300 words)

Word count

The budget should include funds to support travel to CDC in Atlanta, GA for up to three key staff for a kickoff meeting. Additional travel or meeting costs can be proposed if justified in the workplan.

CIO CERTIFICATION*

By submitting this project plan, I certify that my CIO unit currently does not maintain a comparable FOA related to a Capacity Building

Assistance program.

submit date:

2017-03-24

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PSU FOA OT13-1302 CIO Project Plans – Year 5: Building CDC’s Policy Capacity

Partnership Support Unit

Final

FY 2017 CIO PROJECT PLAN

FOA OT13-1302

Building Capacity of the Public Health System to Improve Population Health through National, Nonprofit Organizations

Project Plan Instructions

You can edit and save a draft of your plan by clicking the "Save and close" button below. You can edit your plan at any time before submitting it. You must submit a final version to be considered for the FOA. Submit the final version by clicking the "Submit" button below. You cannot make edits after you click

"Submit."

GENERAL INFORMATION

Grantee name Project title*

(20 words maximum)

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CIO* OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR POLICYOFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR POLICY Division*

POLICY RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICEPOLICY RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE CIO POC name(s)* Enter up to 3 names

Separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., John Doe; Jane Doe;)

CIO POC phone number(s)* Enter up to 3 names

Enter complete phone number(s) and separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., (404)555-1212; (404)555-0009)

CIO POC email address(es)* Enter up to 3 names Enter complete email address(es) and separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., johndoe@cdc.gov; janedoe@cdc.gov;)

Target population category* Category BCategory B Target population type* Local public health department State public health department Territorial public health department Tribal public health department

Target population description*

(25 words maximum)

Word count

Proposed project funding*

Funded UnfundedUnfunded

PROJECT DETAILS

Project description*

(Narrative including goals, expected outputs, outcomes, and general or sample activities;

maximum of 1,000 words)

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The Policy Research, Analysis, and Development Office (PRADO) in the Office of the Associate Director for

Policy at CDC improves population health by supporting the policy network within CDC that develops, translates, and shares evidence showing the health, economic, and budgetary impact of policy interventions to inform policymakers and public health practitioners. To achieve this mission, PRADO works to strengthen capacity in rigorous and objective assessments of proposed and recommended public health programs and policy interventions to understand their value in improving population health, reducing health inequalities, reducing healthcare costs and improving productivity to ensure efficient resource allocation. To build this capacity at CDC, PRADO provides technical assistance and trainings throughout the agency to divisions that lack policy and economic expertise or have insufficient capacity. Related activities have included: a training and workshop series entitled Economics for Policy that provides intensive engagement with experts in the field; a Policy Academy designed to train staff in the principles of policy and economic principles and uses project-based learning to develop high quality policy products; developed online, on-demand courses for policy and economic evaluation; and direct technical assistance with subject matter experts to develop interactive tools that model the health and budgetary impact of select policy options. This project plan seeks to support the PRADO capacity building efforts by providing technical and logistical support in three specific areas: 1. Policy Academy; 2. Economic and Budgetary Impact Analysis;

3. Internal technical assistance around health reform. 1. The CDC Policy Academy is a unique, highly-selective capacity-building program initiated in 2015 by the Office of the Associate Director for Policy. The goal of the Academy is to improve CDC workforce capacity to apply policy as a lever to improve the public’s health at all levels of government, including state, tribal, local and territorial. The Academy’s focus on policy analysis and its related competencies strengthens the participants’ skills to identify and analyze policy issues related to public health priorities. General activities: • Identify overarching objectives for the

Building CDC’s Policy Capacity

Scott Miller; Jim Kucik

404-639-5948; 404-639-7827 ajq1@cdc.gov; ezk9@cdc.gov

Governmental public health professionals interested in leveraging a network of public health organizations to include PH institutes and training centers

$275,000

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Academy professional development program and create a robust and challenging learning structure for participants in order to enhance their ability to apply policy in public health Specific activities will include, but are not limited to, the following: • Develop and deliver a classroom curriculum: o Conduct key informant interviews with CDC senior staff to identify critical policy skills for the CDC workforce o Identify core competencies on which the Academy professional development program will be based o Establish learning objectives to support the competencies o Develop a program of instruction consisting of multiple classroom sessions of two or three days each that addresses the competencies, complemented by outside reading, online courses, and/or experiential activities o Assist with the identification of and invitation to public health and government experts with relevant experience to offer their insight via individual and panel presentations o Provide facilitation for each of the classroom sessions • Act as coach and mentor for participant teams to guide them through their policy research and analysis projects. Assist the teams in identifying mechanisms/venues to disseminate their project findings (e.g., manuscript; conference;

webinar) • Plan and conduct a kickoff webinar to provide basic information on Academy goals, objectives and expectations to selected participants • Plan and conduct a “graduation” event for the participant teams to present their research findings Outputs: • A rigorous classroom curriculum consisting of multiple instructional sessions based on identified core competencies • Team project deliverables (e.g., manuscript;

white paper; policy brief) which articulate successful strategies at federal, state and local levels to address public health priorities through policy. • An evaluation report to capture lessons learned and to provide recommendations for improving the Academy curriculum and experience 2. Economic and Budgetary

Impact Capacity Building This task provides meeting, facilitation and logistics support to conduct training, build capacity and stimulate agency-wide analytic work in economic and budgetary impact analysis of public health and prevention policies. These capacity building events shall address cutting edge methods by experts conducting budgetary impact analysis with the potential to be applied to assessing public health and prevention policies. General Activities Identify and Provide Qualified Instructors • Identify leading experts to serve as Instructors and /or Facilitators who can provide intensive technical assistance in economic and budgetary impact analysis through training materials, workshops, seminars and intensive capacity building technical assistance. • These individuals shall have an outstanding blend of skills and research experience (in conducting budgetary impact analysis of health and health care policies), the academic recognition and stature, and access to an extensive research network to provide the intellectual leadership for motivating innovative scholarship and fostering the interdisciplinary collaborations that are critical to move this field forward. Conduct Capacity Building Workshops and Seminars • Work in collaboration with CDC and with guidance and work from Instructors/Facilitators to develop and adapt training materials to convene up to two workshops on economic and budgetary impact analysis, as well as provide timely, as needed didactic and analytic consultations throughout the period of performance. • Invite and secure instructors, arrange travel/lodging, and draft any support materials needed for instructors or participants. • Provide support to facilitate workshop and seminar sessions as needed. 3. Technical Assistance for Health Reform This proposal seeks to extend current CDC capacity by engaging an outside organization that has expertise in analyzing health system changes. This subject matter expertise should facilitate improved awareness of the impact of legislative and regulatory changes across the agency through technical assistance and training. The ideal organization should have expertise in identifying and assessing public health risks and opportunities and applying its knowledge of health system changes to the program needs of CDC’s various CIOs, divisions and branches. Deliverables: • Provide training and seminars that would increase the awareness among CDC staff of the impact of legislative and regulatory changes to health policies • Provide written materials that can serve as a resource for CDC staff to better understand changes in health policy.

Program strategies that relate to

FOA*

(Check one or more)

Public Health Systems and Organizational

Improvement

Public Health Workforce

Public Health Data and Information Systems Public Health Practice and Services Public Health Partnerships Public Health Resources, Communication &

Evaluation

Other

Program outcomes that relate to

FOA*

(Check two or more)

Increased adoption of new or proven business improvements leading to management and administrative efficiencies or cost savings Increased availability and accessibility of continuing education and training focused on public health competencies and new skills, including the use of experience-based internships and fellowships

Increased incorporation of core public health competencies into employee position descriptions and performance evaluations

Increased integration of state-of-the-art technology into data collection and information systems Increased implementation of evidence-based public health programs, policies, and services

Improved capacity to meet nationally established standards, such as those for health department accreditation Establishment and maintenance of diverse public health partnerships for meaningful cooperation and achievement of evidence-based public health strategies and interventions, such as the CDC Winnable

Battles Improved quality, availability, and accessibility of public health education materials, training, and evaluation tools and resources

Other

Applicant organizational capacity*

(Maximum of 500 words)

Word count

The selected organization must have standing as a national organization with an extensive network throughout the US which has demonstrated capacity in training a public health workforce though a variety of modalities, to include training in the application of policy, policy and economic analysis, and health system transformation.

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Applicant program experience*

(Maximum of 500 words)

Word count

The selected organization must have broad experience developing and delivering a public health workforce development program with a focus on the application of policy in public health. The program will include a classroom curriculum with core competencies, learning objectives, and relevant instruction.

COLLABORATIVE WORK

Expectations for collaboration

(If applicable, maximum of 300 words)

Word count

The selected organization will be expected to co-develop and deliver capacity-building programs for CDC staff in conjunction with the Office of the Associate Director for Policy. For the Policy Academy, the two organizations will jointly construct a comprehensive classroom curriculum and additional activities designed to improve participants’ policy skills. Similarly, the two organizations will work collaboratively to develop models for developing and delivering training on economic and budgetary impact analysis and technical assistance for understanding implications for health reform on public health.

Expected subcontractual work and recommended criteria for identifying/selecting subcontractors

(If applicable, maximum of 300 words)

Word count

BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS

General instructions for use of funds – as applicable

(Maximum of 300 words)

Word count

CIO CERTIFICATION*

By submitting this project plan, I certify that my CIO unit currently does not maintain a comparable FOA related to a Capacity Building

Assistance program.

submit date:

2017-03-24

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PSU FOA OT13-1302 CIO Project Plans – Year 5: Building Tribal Epidemiology Center Capacity and Collaboration

Partnership Support Unit

Final

FY 2017 CIO PROJECT PLAN

FOA OT13-1302

Building Capacity of the Public Health System to Improve Population Health through National, Nonprofit Organizations

Project Plan Instructions

You can edit and save a draft of your plan by clicking the "Save and close" button below. You can edit your plan at any time before submitting it. You must submit a final version to be considered for the FOA. Submit the final version by clicking the "Submit" button below. You cannot make edits after you click

"Submit."

GENERAL INFORMATION

Grantee name Project title*

(20 words maximum)

Word count

CIO* OFFICE FOR STATE, TRIBAL, LOCAL AND TERRITORIAL SUPPORTOFFICE FOR STATE, TRIBAL, LOCAL AND TERRITORIAL SUPPORT Division*

PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT UNITPARTNERSHIP SUPPORT UNIT

CIO POC name(s)* Enter up to 3 names

Separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., John Doe; Jane Doe;)

CIO POC phone number(s)* Enter up to 3 names

Enter complete phone number(s) and separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., (404)555-1212; (404)555-0009)

CIO POC email address(es)* Enter up to 3 names Enter complete email address(es) and separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., johndoe@cdc.gov; janedoe@cdc.gov;)

Target population category* Category BCategory B Target population type* Local public health department State public health department

Territorial public health department Tribal public health department

Target population description*

(25 words maximum)

Word count

Proposed project funding*

Funded UnfundedUnfunded

PROJECT DETAILS

Project description*

(Narrative including goals, expected outputs, outcomes, and general or sample activities;

maximum of 1,000 words)

Word count

Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs) work in partnership with local or area tribes to improve the health and wellbeing of tribal members by offering culturally competent approaches to eliminate health disparities faced by American Indian and Alaska Native (Al/AN) populations. In addition to partnering with tribes, TECs often coordinate their activities with federal, state, and local agencies, and academic institutions throughout the country. TECs provide various types of support and services based on organizational structure, tribal populations served, and their mission and goals. This fact sheet provides a general overview of TECs and examples of each TEC's key programs and activities. Explore the hyperlinked resources provided below at www.cdc.gov/tribal/tribal_groups.html. Building the TECs’ capacity and collaboration across TECs and with other epidemiological organizations is critical to telling the AI/AN public health story and addressing the substantial public health burden and disparities faced by Indian Country.

Goal 1: Strengthening capacity and the practice of epidemiology in Indian Country Goal 2: Expand and enhance strategic partnerships Goal 3: Build one organization that will support and serve as the network hub for all TECs The awardee of this project will need to have vast organization development experience through a clear track record of servicing as the network and professional association for epidemiologists.

The strategy will be to pass on this experience to the TECs and to support their ability to achieve the three goals.

Program strategies that relate to

FOA*

(Check one or more)

Public Health Systems and Organizational

Improvement

Public Health Workforce Public Health Data and Information Systems Public Health Practice and Services Public Health Partnerships Public Health Resources, Communication &

Evaluation

Building Tribal Epidemiology Center Capacity and Collaboration

Kimberly Hart

404-498-6448 khv8@cdc.gov

Target population is Tribal Epidemiologists.

$200,000

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Other

Program outcomes that relate to

FOA*

(Check two or more)

Increased adoption of new or proven business improvements leading to management and administrative efficiencies or cost savings Increased availability and accessibility of continuing education and training focused on public health competencies and new skills, including the use of experience-based internships and fellowships

Increased incorporation of core public health competencies into employee position descriptions and performance evaluations

Increased integration of state-of-the-art technology into data collection and information systems

Increased implementation of evidence-based public health programs, policies, and services Improved capacity to meet nationally established standards, such as those for health department accreditation Establishment and maintenance of diverse public health partnerships for meaningful cooperation and achievement of evidence-based public health strategies and interventions, such as the CDC Winnable

Battles

Improved quality, availability, and accessibility of public health education materials, training, and evaluation tools and resources

Other

Applicant organizational capacity*

(Maximum of 500 words)

Word count

The applicant should have the capacity to work with Tribal Epidemiology Centers.

Applicant program experience*

(Maximum of 500 words)

Word count

The applicant should have experience working with epidemiologists.

COLLABORATIVE WORK

Expectations for collaboration

(If applicable, maximum of 300 words)

Word count

This applicant will work closely with Tribal Epidemiology Centers.

Expected subcontractual work and recommended criteria for identifying/selecting subcontractors

(If applicable, maximum of 300 words)

Word count

The applicant may subcontract with Tribal Epidemiology Centers.

BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS

General instructions for use of funds – as applicable

(Maximum of 300 words)

Word count

CIO CERTIFICATION*

By submitting this project plan, I certify that my CIO unit currently does not maintain a comparable FOA related to a Capacity Building

Assistance program.

submit date:

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PSU FOA OT13-1302 CIO Project Plans – Year 5: Building workplace health program expertise and capacity in states using the CDC Work@Health Employer-based training program

Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support

Partnership Support Unit

Final

FY 2017 CIO PROJECT PLAN

FOA OT13-1302

Building Capacity of the Public Health System to Improve Population Health through National, Nonprofit Organizations

Project Plan Instructions

You can edit and save a draft of your plan by clicking the "Save and close" button below. You can edit your plan at any time before submitting it. You must submit a final version to be considered for the FOA. Submit the final version by clicking the "Submit" button below. You cannot make edits after you click

"Submit."

GENERAL INFORMATION

Grantee name Project title*

(20 words maximum)

Word count

CIO* NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTIONNATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION Division*

DIVISION OF POPULATION HEALTHDIVISION OF POPULATION HEALTH

CIO POC name(s)* Enter up to 3 names

Separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., John Doe; Jane Doe;)

CIO POC phone number(s)* Enter up to 3 names

Enter complete phone number(s) and separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., (404)555-1212; (404)555-0009)

CIO POC email address(es)* Enter up to 3 names Enter complete email address(es) and separate 2 or more entries by a semicolon (e.g., johndoe@cdc.gov; janedoe@cdc.gov;)

Target population category* Category BCategory B Target population type* Local public health department State public health department Territorial public health department Tribal public health department

Target population description*

(25 words maximum)

Word count

Proposed project funding*

Funded UnfundedUnfunded

PROJECT DETAILS

Project description*

(Narrative including goals, expected outputs, outcomes, and general or sample activities;

maximum of 1,000 words)

Word count

Increasing health care costs and health-related decreases in worker productivity are leading American businesses to examine strategies to improve employee health and contain health costs that are largely driven by chronic diseases and related lifestyle choices. Employers are recognizing the role they can play in creating a healthy work environment and providing their employees with opportunities to make healthy lifestyle choices. Workplace health programs not only benefit individual employees but also make good business sense. The approach that has proven most effective is to implement an evidence-based comprehensive health promotion program that includes individual risk reduction programs, coupled with environmental supports for healthy behaviors and is coordinated and integrated with other wellness activities. However, only 6.9% of employers offer a comprehensive worksite health promotion program, according to a 2004 national survey.