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Medical Professionals Recruitment and Continuing Education Programs
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Clinical and Preventive Services (OCPS) is accepting competitive cooperative agreement applications for support for medical professionals recruitment and continuing education programs.
The purpose of this IHS cooperative agreement is to enhance medical professional recruitment and continuing education programs, services and activities for AI/AN people.
The agency wants to facilitate continuing medical education for AI/AN physicians through annual meetings and other venues that are culturally competent and sensitive.
Another purpose is to recruit AI/AN health professionals to pursue jobs that serve AI/AN people and improve the health care delivery system.
A third purpose is to provide opportunities for AI/AN youth to learn about the various Federal agencies and possible careers within the Federal Government that will result in a national mentoring program and creation of a pipeline for AI/AN youth into health careers.
These activities should result in more AI/AN youth pursuing careers in the health professions thereby increasing the number of AI/AN medical professionals in the workforce.
The purpose of this IHS cooperative agreement is to enhance medical professional recruitment and continuing education programs, services and activities for AI/AN people.
The agency wants to facilitate continuing medical education for AI/AN physicians through annual meetings and other venues that are culturally competent and sensitive.
Another purpose is to recruit AI/AN health professionals to pursue jobs that serve AI/AN people and improve the health care delivery system.
A third purpose is to provide opportunities for AI/AN youth to learn about the various Federal agencies and possible careers within the Federal Government that will result in a national mentoring program and creation of a pipeline for AI/AN youth into health careers.
These activities should result in more AI/AN youth pursuing careers in the health professions thereby increasing the number of AI/AN medical professionals in the workforce.
Related Programs
Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Indian Health Service
Estimated Funding: $25,000
Office: Indian Health Service
Estimated Funding: $25,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Funding Opportunity Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
This funding opportunity is limited to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.
Proof of 501(c)(3) status must be provided.
In addition, applicant organizations must meet the following criteria: Have as a core goal improving the health of AI/AN.
Be committed to pursuing excellence in Native American health care by promoting education in the medical disciplines, honoring traditional healing principles and restoring the balance of mind, body and spirit.
Offer educational programs, services and activities that motivate AI/AN students to remain in the academic pipeline and to pursue a career in the health professions and/or biomedical research.
Foster forums where modern medicine combines with traditional healing to enhance health care delivery to AI/AN communities.
Provide leadership in various care arenas affecting AI/AN such as diabetes mellitus, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence and methamphetamine use.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/documents/HHS-2013-IHS-HPR-0001.pdf
Contact:
Paul GettysGrant Systems CoordinatorPhone 301-443-2114
Agency Email Description:
Grant Systems Coordinator e-mail
Agency Email:
paul.gettys@ihs.gov
Date Posted:
2013-04-02
Application Due Date:
2013-04-30
Archive Date:
2013-05-30
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