HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration
today announced the availability of an estimated $24.8 million
for a new cycle of competitive grants to support the training
and education of health care professionals treating people living
with HIV/AIDS.
HRSA will award the grants under its AIDS
Education and Training Centers (AETCs) program, which provides
state-of-the-art treatment education, training, and consultation
to health care professionals treating HIV-infected patients
through a network of regional and national training centers.
Funding is available for:
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Regional AETCs to provide education, training,
consultation, and assistance to health care professionals in
defined geographic areas;
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One AETC National Resource Center to coordinate
the development of training materials, disseminate new treatment
information, support the regional AETCs, and represent AETCs
nationally; and
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One National Minority AETC to build capacity for
HIV/AIDS care among minority health care professionals, with
special emphasis on building capacity in Historically Black
Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and
Tribal Colleges.
In addition, HRSA will consider providing
funds to create AETC Centers for Excellence to focus on specific
issues in HIV care.
The grants will be awarded to public and
nonprofit private entities, schools, and academic health sciences
centers. Special
consideration will be given to applicants that can provide services
to front-line HIV clinical care providers who serve minority
and disproportionately affected populations.
Application guidance materials are now available and
may be obtained online at http://hab.hrsa.gov/grant.htm
or by calling the HRSA Grants Application Center at 1-877-477-2123.
Applications are due March 15, 2002.
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