Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Description

In an effort to ensure maximum cost efficiencies and program effectiveness, HHS/CDC also supports coordination with and among partners and integration of activities that promote Global Health Initiative principles. As such, grantees may be requested to participate in programmatic activities that include the following activities: • Implement a woman- and girl-centered approach; • Increase impact through strategic coordination and integration; • Strengthen and leverage key multilateral organizations, global health partnerships and private sector engagement; • Encourage country ownership and invest in country-led plans; • Build sustainability through investments in health systems; • Improve metrics, monitoring and evaluation; and • Promote research, development and innovation. The purpose of this program is to strengthen the capacity of the public health workforce in the Dominican Republic to: 1. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and use data in the planning and decision-making process of health care events and services; 2. Deliver high quality laboratory services for HIV/AIDS, STI and TB diagnosis; 3. Develop and implement active and passive national, regional and local surveillance activities for HIV/AIDS, STI and TB; 4. Translate existing data and available research into effective practices and sound policies to solve national, regional or local public health issues; and 5. Adapt and tailor science-based interventions to address public health issues.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

PGO TIMS <br/>grants <br/>Phone 770-488-2700
PGOTIM@CDC.gov