Topic 1: Assessment of U.S.
clinical laboratories’ willingness and ability to support public health
emergency response
Topic 2: Public health use of
current resources and existing surveillance systems to monitor mental and
behavioral health after an emergency
Topic 3:
Determining the ease of reverting select agent excluded strains or modified
toxins to restore pathogenicity, transmissibility, virulence, or toxicity
Then link to the following info –
RESEARCH
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness
& Response Applied Research (PHEPRAR)
The
CDC Center Preparedness and Response (CPR) has posted a Broad Agency
Announcement (BAA)
Solicitation
Number: 75D301-19-R-67904
Concept
paper submission deadline is May 17, 2019
CPR aims to support innovative research to improve the ability of
CDC and its partners, especially state and local health departments, to
effectively prepare for and respond to public health emergencies and disasters.
Research topics were identified and prioritized through a systematic process,
based on the needs of CPR. Topic areas in this solicitation are as follows
(refer to the announcement for detailed explanations and requirements):
Topic 1: Assessment of U.S.
clinical laboratories’ willingness and ability to support public health
emergency response
Topic 2: Public health use of
current resources and existing surveillance systems to monitor mental and
behavioral health after an emergency
Topic 3:
Determining the ease of reverting select agent excluded strains or modified
toxins to restore pathogenicity, transmissibility, virulence, or toxicity
Eligible organizations include accredited U.S. schools and
programs of public health; other accredited U.S. institutions of higher
education and academic departments; private or public research institutes and
centers based in the U.S.; for-profit and non-profit scientific, consulting,
and advisory organizations in the U.S.; and state or local government agencies
within the U.S.
Research award ceilings vary by topic and can have a period of
performance of up to 3 years (36 months). Awards will be made in August
2019.
For detailed information and instructions for this research
funding opportunity, please see:
