Strengthen the Capacity of the Republic of Mali?s National Institute for Public Health Research (INRSP) to Implement Laboratory-Based Activities and Research in Support of STI/HIV Prevention and Care Services under the President?s Emergency Plan for AIDS

Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-GH15-1606 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.067Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-CDCClosing Date: Dec 01, 2014Award Ceiling: $250,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: Oct 03, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to provide technical assistance (TA) to the Government of Mali's National Institute of Public Health Research (INRSP) in their effort to implement laboratory-based activities including quality control of laboratory services; revision of the National STI-HIV algorithm for the country; prepare for the process of laboratory accreditation in Mali; conduct, in collaboration with appropriate MOH partners, a feasibility study of utilizing PMTCT routine data for ANC surveillance; develop human resources capacity via appropriate trainings and sponsorship to international scientific conferences, symposiums, etc.; and public health research in support of national HIV-STI prevention and care efforts under PEPFAR.
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