CDC Strengthening Regional Field Epidemiology Training Program Networks

Sponsor Deadline: 

May 4, 2020

Internal Deadline: 

Apr 6, 2020

Sponsor: 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CDC  Strengthening Regional Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Networks (non-research)
CDC-RFA-GH20-2131
Grants.gov  https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=323017

CDC solicitations are generally limited to one application per institution.  Please refer to this link on the UIowa Limited Submissions process   https://uiowa.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1759773

Development of a well-trained epidemiologic public health workforce in surveillance, outbreak detection and response is essential in meeting Global Health Security objectives. In partnership with Ministries of Health and other public and private stakeholders, CDC seeks to accelerate progress toward a world safe and secure from infectious disease threats by building workforce capacity through creation and support of regional networks of field epidemiology and training programs (FETPs).

Component 1: Strengthening Regional Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Networks.
Component 2 & 3: Rapid Response to Small and Large-scale Public Health Emergencies.

This announcement builds upon activities funded under GH15-1619 and GH20-2108 which was designed to develop regional and global networks to strengthen field epidemiology capacity by training Ministry of Health (MOH) staff to enable individuals, organizations, institutions, and systems to improve capacity and capability; strengthening MOH capacities to perform effectively in solving problems; enhancing public health and laboratory capacity; strengthening surveillance and outbreak response systems for communicable and

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