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Regional Genetics Networks
This announcement solicits applications for Regional Genetics Networks (RGNs) to improve health equity and health outcomes in individuals with genetic conditions (including congenital and metabolic disorders), reduce morbidity and mortality caused by genetic conditions, and strengthen and improve the
quality of coordinated follow-up and treatment for comprehensive genetic services. The purpose of the RGNs is to:
1) link medically underserved populations (based on poverty, rural geographic location, and/or populations that experience health disparities)[1] to genetic services; 2) implement quality improvement activities to increase the connection with genetic services for the medically underserved; 3) implement evidence-based innovative models of telehealth[2] and/or telemedicine[3] with a focus on clinical genetics outreach; and 4) provide resources to genetic service providers, public health officials and families.
[1] Medically Underserved Areas/Populations are areas or populations designated by HRSA/HPSA as having too few primary care providers, high infant mortality, high poverty or a high elderly population.
http://www.hrsa.gov/shortage/find.html.
[2] The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) defines telehealth as the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health, and health administration.
[3] According to the American Telemedicine Association, telemedicine is the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status.
Telemedicine includes a growing variety of applications and services using two-way video, email, smart phones, wireless tools and other forms of telecommunications technology.
(http://www.americantelemed.org/about-telemedicine/what-is-telemedicine#.VsrcU_7VzIU)
quality of coordinated follow-up and treatment for comprehensive genetic services. The purpose of the RGNs is to:
1) link medically underserved populations (based on poverty, rural geographic location, and/or populations that experience health disparities)[1] to genetic services; 2) implement quality improvement activities to increase the connection with genetic services for the medically underserved; 3) implement evidence-based innovative models of telehealth[2] and/or telemedicine[3] with a focus on clinical genetics outreach; and 4) provide resources to genetic service providers, public health officials and families.
[1] Medically Underserved Areas/Populations are areas or populations designated by HRSA/HPSA as having too few primary care providers, high infant mortality, high poverty or a high elderly population.
http://www.hrsa.gov/shortage/find.html.
[2] The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) defines telehealth as the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health, and health administration.
[3] According to the American Telemedicine Association, telemedicine is the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status.
Telemedicine includes a growing variety of applications and services using two-way video, email, smart phones, wireless tools and other forms of telecommunications technology.
(http://www.americantelemed.org/about-telemedicine/what-is-telemedicine#.VsrcU_7VzIU)
Related Programs
Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $4,200,000
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $4,200,000
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include: (1) a state or a political subdivision of a state; (2) a consortium of two or more states or political subdivisions of states; (3) a territory; (4) a health facility or program operated by or pursuant to a contract with or grant from the Indian Health Service; or (5) any other entity with appropriate expertise in newborn screening, as determined by the Secretary.
You may NOT apply concurrently to become the lead organization for funding as both a Regional Genetics Network (HRSA-17-082) and the National Coordinating Center (NCC) (HRSA-17-084). If you do apply for both funding opportunities, you will be considered non-responsive and both applications will be disqualified. RGN applicants are allowed to be included as partners of any applicants for the NCC (HRSA-17-084).
Foreign entities are not eligible for HRSA awards, unless the authorizing legislation specifically authorizes awards to foreign entities or the award is for research.
This exception does not extend to research training awards or construction of research facilities.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administrationjshuger@hrsa.gov
Agency Email Description:
Contact Jill Shuger at (301)443-3247 or email jshuger@hrsa.gov
Agency Email:
jshuger@hrsa.gov
Date Posted:
2016-09-21
Application Due Date:
2016-12-14
Archive Date:
2017-02-12
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