STD/HIV Disease Intervention Services Training Centers (DISTC)

Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-PS14-1408 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.977Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-CDCClosing Date: Jan 06, 2014Award Ceiling: $1,000,000Expected Number of Awards: 3Creation Date: Nov 01, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: The purpose of this FOA is to provide necessary training to strengthen the skills and capacity of Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) and other PS provider staff working in or with state/local health department STD/HIV prevention programs to deliver efficient and effective STD/HIV PS and other disease intervention activities. As the role of DIS and other PS provider staff of this PH workforce is expanding and changing, the knowledge and skill set needed to be effective has evolved and will be supported by this FOA. By the end of this five year project period the following primary outcomes will be achieved: •Increased access to relevant, quality training activities, decision tools, and resources for DIS and other PS provider staff performing PH disease intervention services; •Increased DIS and other PS provider staff knowledge, skills and capacity to perform efficient and effective STD/HIV disease intervention services; •Increased use of surveillance data to identify individuals for dis...
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