Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU): Expansion Supplement
ATSDR, through its Environmental Medicine & Health Systems Intervention Section, proposes to maintain and strengthen the PEHSU network in its role as a leading national source of medical information and consultative advice on environmental conditions that influence human health throughout the vulnerable
stages of reproduction and pediatric development.
The primary purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) intends to build upon established PEHSU capabilities and to reaffirm and strengthen collaboration between ATSDR, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the PEHSU National Program Office (NPO) recipient that will lead and manage day-to-day operations of the national PEHSU network.
The recipient will work collaboratively with each regional PEHSU to strengthen effectiveness of the PEHSU network, meet program goals, and achieve targeted health outcomes.
In addition, this NOFO has two (2) required components.
Component 1:
Building capacity among health professionals and environmental justice (EJ)/disadvantaged communities to address children's environmental health risks associated with COVID-1 9. Component 2:
Developing educational materials on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) for health care professionals and students to increase awareness of potential health impacts of PFAS, and to increase providers’ capacity to provide risk mitigation guidance to patients.
The primary purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) intends to build upon established PEHSU capabilities and to reaffirm and strengthen collaboration between ATSDR, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the PEHSU National Program Office (NPO) recipient that will lead and manage day-to-day operations of the national PEHSU network.
The recipient will work collaboratively with each regional PEHSU to strengthen effectiveness of the PEHSU network, meet program goals, and achieve targeted health outcomes.
In addition, this NOFO has two (2) required components.
Component 1:
Building capacity among health professionals and environmental justice (EJ)/disadvantaged communities to address children's environmental health risks associated with COVID-1 9. Component 2:
Developing educational materials on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) for health care professionals and students to increase awareness of potential health impacts of PFAS, and to increase providers’ capacity to provide risk mitigation guidance to patients.
Related Programs
Health Program for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Centers for Disease Control - ATSDR
Estimated Funding: $3,500,000
Office: Centers for Disease Control - ATSDR
Estimated Funding: $3,500,000
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-22-001.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicant: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-22-001.html
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
FZJ3@cdc.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2021-06-16
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2021-08-29
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