Wastewater-based surveillance system of illicit drug consumption in Mexico
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U. S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to analyze municipal wastewater samples from various treatment plants (WWTP) and estimate consumption of a defined
set of illicit drugs in different regions around Mexico.
The study should include at least three hospitals to determine if there is a diversion of medical use of opioids comparing it with the rest of the findings.
This project will assist to implement appropriate and timely responses to drug problems in Mexico accounting the findings of this research, facilitating Mexican authorities to design data driven public policies.
The quarterly reports obtain from this project will be shared with GOM authorities as the Mexican Drug Observatory as part of the early warning system, security agencies as:
Mexican Naval Secretariat (SEMAR), Crime-Combat Planning, Analysis, and Information Center (CENAPI), National Commission of Water (CONAGUA), Health Ministry, among other relevant actors.
The study should include at least three hospitals to determine if there is a diversion of medical use of opioids comparing it with the rest of the findings.
This project will assist to implement appropriate and timely responses to drug problems in Mexico accounting the findings of this research, facilitating Mexican authorities to design data driven public policies.
The quarterly reports obtain from this project will be shared with GOM authorities as the Mexican Drug Observatory as part of the early warning system, security agencies as:
Mexican Naval Secretariat (SEMAR), Crime-Combat Planning, Analysis, and Information Center (CENAPI), National Commission of Water (CONAGUA), Health Ministry, among other relevant actors.
Agency: Department of State
Office: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
Estimated Funding: $1,000,000
Office: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
Estimated Funding: $1,000,000
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible to apply to this NOFO: The applicant can be a public or private organization as well as an educational institution that is able to: manage with authorities the agreements and permits necessary to carry out the tasks for the research, that demonstrates previous experience in similar research, capable of managing with international organizations needed agreements for the development of the research.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/overseas?id=overseas_form&table=x_g_usd4_o_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=bcebfad01b2b6d10734243f1f54bcbb2&view=Default
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Date Posted:
2023-06-16
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Archive Date:
2013-04-14
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