Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID

Description

CDC announces a new five-year cooperative agreement (CoAg) to strengthen public health systems in Mexico and enhance binational efforts to address infectious diseases of public health importance to Mexico, the US, and the border region. The program is intended to support the recipient with developing strategies to (1) strengthen and update binational protocols and collaboration, (2) enhance public health epidemiology and laboratory capacity, (3) expand the network partnerships of the Binational Technical Working Group, and (4) improve availability of and access to binational data, surveillance and analytics. The ultimate objective of this CoAg to improve health outcomes for evidence-based programs; and advance the capacity of public health systems in Mexico to identify, respond to, and mitigate public health threats.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Small businesses
• Others
• Unrestricted

Contact

Jessica Damon<br/>lyy0@cdc.gov
lyy0@cdc.gov