Cooperative Agreement for Workforce Development in Vietnam: HIV-Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Short Title: Vietnam H-ATTC)

Funding Opportunity Number: TI-14-012 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.243Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-SAMHSClosing Date: Jun 13, 2014Award Ceiling: $350,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: Apr 22, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: The purpose of this program is to build the capacity and increase the skills and abilities of two Vietnam Medical Universities (VMUS), specifically Hanoi Medical University and Ho Chi Minh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, in developing and implementing a Vietnam H-ATTC to assess the training and development needs of the behavioral health (including HIV, substance use, and mental disorders treatment) workforce, and to develop and conduct training and technology transfer activities in Vietnam in a culturally competent and linguistically appropriate manner. The grantee will provide training and technical assistance to VMUs to enhance their ability to: (1) translate research findings into user-friendly and clinically applicable materials; (2) utilize innovative skills development methods; (3) increase awareness and expertise in cultural competence; (4) promote and develop education and training programs within the existing academic institutions (i.e., primary healthcare) and assist with enabling these VMUs to build...
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