The Healthy Brain Initiative: Implementing Public Health Actions related to Cognitive Health, Cognitive Impairment, and Caregiving at the State and Local Levels
This FOA supports implementation of public health actions related to the Healthy Brain Initiative in the following areas:
1) Use data and information to develop, examine, and deploy effective strategies, identify and address gaps in implementation, create and assess technical assistance tools, and monitor progress in achieving program goals; 2) Engage in environmental approaches that promote inclusion of cognitive health, cognitive impairment and caregiving into community and workplace policies and plans; 3) Support health system strategies to improve early detection of cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer’s disease, and increasing awareness among healthcare providers about care partner health and role in care management; and 4) Facilitate the translation and dissemination of information and resources through public health networks.
1) Use data and information to develop, examine, and deploy effective strategies, identify and address gaps in implementation, create and assess technical assistance tools, and monitor progress in achieving program goals; 2) Engage in environmental approaches that promote inclusion of cognitive health, cognitive impairment and caregiving into community and workplace policies and plans; 3) Support health system strategies to improve early detection of cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer’s disease, and increasing awareness among healthcare providers about care partner health and role in care management; and 4) Facilitate the translation and dissemination of information and resources through public health networks.
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Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Estimated Funding: $2,000,000
Office: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Estimated Funding: $2,000,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Angela Deokarftm4@cdc.gov
Agency Email Description:
Grants Policy
Agency Email:
ftm4@cdc.gov
Date Posted:
2015-02-26
Application Due Date:
2015-05-08
Archive Date:
2015-06-07
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