Supporting the National University of Rwanda School of Public Health to Improve Quality of HIV/AIDS and Health Service Delivery in the Republic of Rwanda Under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

Post Date

February 17th 2010

Application Due Date

April 19th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-PS10-10102

CFDA Number(s)

93.067

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

The SPH is the only entity designated by the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to provide the health sector with masters and doctoral-level public health specialists in the following disciplines: epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy and information systems, reproductive health, health economics, environmental health and behavioral change, and public health program management.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $6000000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $755000

Grant Description

The main purpose of this agreement is to support the School of Public Health (SPH) to provide quality and relevant pre- and in-service training and research capabilities for the enhancement of evidence-based planning and a smooth transition of PEPFAR II activities within the Rwandan health sector. Key areas identified, in collaboration with the SPH and the Ministry of Health, to be supported through this cooperative agreement include:

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  PGO TIMS
  grants
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  GENERAL EMAIL

• Agency Email Address:

  PGOTIM@CDC.gov