Conducting Public Health Research in South America

The purpose of this NOFO is to: Conduct and monitor epidemiologic and laboratory-based projects, surveillance, and research of important diseases in South America (Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and Ecuador) including, but not limited to, activities to address acute febrile illness, antimicrobial resistance and hospital acquired infections, respiratory infections and influenza, enteric illnesses, and other public health threats of local importance; and, Incorporate the results of these public health activities into operational disease...

Private institutions of higher education Governmental Organizations – MOH, NPHIs, etc. Foreign Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign (non-US) organizations must follow policies described in the HHS Grants Policy Statement (http://www.hhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/aboutog/hhsgps107.pdf), and procedures for foreign organizations described throughout the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide. International registrants can confirm DUNS by sending an e-mail to ccrhelp@dnb.com, including Company Name, D-U-N-S Number, and Physical Address, and Country. Special Instructions for acquiring a Commercial and Governmental Entity (NCAGE) Code: https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135 Public/Docs/US%20Instructions%20for%20NSPA%20NCAGE.pdf. Foreign components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. For this announcement, applicants may include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions. All applicable federal laws and policies apply.

Lata Kumar lkumar@cdc.gov