Addressing Immunization Disparities in Minority Populations

The purpose of the program will be to implement effective approaches for improving immunization rates among one or more minority groups for whom studies show evidence of under-immunization or other disparities in vaccine coverage.

For the purpose of this project, minority groups are defined as

credit:


in the 2000 census:
American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: � Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institution of higher education) � Nonprofit without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institution of higher education) � Faith-based organizations � Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments � American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations � Alaska Native health corporations � Urban Indian health organizations Justification for Limited Eligibility: While CDC is viewed as a trusted and credible source for immunization information, recent studies have shown that many people are influenced by immunization information from web-based communications or other electronic media resources, some of which is not scientific, accurate, or credible (see Vaccine Criticism on the World Wide Web, Zimmerman et al, J Med Internet Res., 2005 Jun3 29; 7(2):e17) and Antivaccination Activists on the World Wide Web, Davies P, Chapman S, Leask J, Arch Dis Child, 2002 Jul;87(1):22-5).

This cooperative agreement is designed to provide an alternate source of scientific, accurate and credible immunization information in reaching minority populations through various venues including electronic and/or digital formats to complement CDC�s own web-based resources, and to provide information for persons who would prefer to receive immunization information from non-government sources.



Full Opportunity Web Address:


Contact:
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionProcurement and Grants OfficeTIMSPhone 770-488-2700

Agency Email Description:
PGOTIM@cdc.gov

Agency Email:
PGOTIM@cdc.gov

Date Posted:
2011-05-19

Application Due Date:
2011-07-05

Archive Date:
2011-08-04



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