Strengthening of Public Health Programs to address Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases in the Republic of Kenya including the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-GH16-1703 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.318Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: HHS-CDC-CGHClosing Date: Aug 15, 2016Award Ceiling: $0Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: Jun 15, 2016Funding Opportunity Description: The propose of the program is to improve public health in Kenya through collaboration by addressing the following public health practice goals: (1) To implement evidence-based public health programs on important human infectious diseases, with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Tuberculosis, Influenza and other diseases with pandemic potential as well as Environmental Health Issues, Chronic Diseases, Maternal and Child Health, Public Health Preparedness, Bio-safety, Injury Control and Prevention. (2) To provide training for students, public health professionals and select staff in public health program planning implementation and evaluation and other related issues such as data analysis, financial planning and management. (3) To strengthen KEMRI's institutional capacity to plan, implement and evaluate public health programs, conduct surveillance, and develop evidence-b...
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