Public Health Prevention Fund: Streamlined Surveillance for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Reducing Burden and Demonstrating Preventability

Post Date

April 1st 2011

Application Due Date

May 3rd 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-CK11-0010101PPHF11

CFDA Number(s)

93.540

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

The research activities conducted under program announcement CK11-001 Epi-centers for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections Antimicrobial Resistance and Adverse Events was established to develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of epidemiologically-based strategies to improve healthcare quality and patient safety.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $1508825

Grant Description

CDC has identified the prevention of HAIs as a winnable battle and therefore a priority public health challenge that will lead to measurable impact. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common and deadly healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). CDCуs National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) receives VAP data reported from healthcare facilities using standard methodology and established VAP definitions.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  Procurement and Grants Office (PGO)
  Technical Information and Management Section (TIMS)
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  General Submission Inquiries

• Agency Email Address:

  pgotim@cdc.gov

• More Information:

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