Fogarty International Center Launches New "Framework Programs for Global Health"
The Fogarty International Center (FIC), in partnership with the
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR),
both part of the National Institutes of Health, announced a new
funding initiative, "Framework Programs in Global Health," to
support promising approaches in global health research and training
at universities in the U.S. and in low- and middle-income nations.
Specifically, the Framework programs will provide administrative
support to link multiple schools on one or more university campuses
to advance global health research and training. "As we look
at global health challenges, including AIDS, poor health and disease
from environmental contamination, and the growing burden of obesity
and mental illness, among others, we understand that new and expanded
strategies are needed in addressing these problems," said
Dr. Sharon Hrynkow, Acting Director of the Fogarty International
Center. "This new program will allow our traditional partners,
the schools of public health and medicine, to forge new ties with
schools of business, engineering, law, communications, and others,
all of which have much to offer as we tackle global health challenges",
she added.
A second goal was explained by Dr. Flora Katz, the Framework Program
Director. "We expect that this program will also energize
the next generation of global health scientists. As we look at
pipeline issues worldwide, we recognize the need to prepare now
to ensure that our workforce is in place to address future challenges." The
Framework programs will also support global health curriculum development
at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Other activities that
could be supported included leadership and grants management training,
opportunities for students to gain research experience with the
diversity of groups involved in global health, and opportunities
to explore community involvement in research programs, among others.
Applicant institutions may be from the United States and/or from
eligible low- and middle-income countries. Multiple institutions
may work together to submit a single application. The deadline
for Application Receipt is April 18, 2005. FIC plans to commit
about $1 million dollars to fund up to 10 new awards in the first
year
of the initiative. More information is available at this website:
http://www.fic.nih.gov/programs/framework.html.
The Fogarty International Center, the international component
of the NIH, addresses global health challenges through innovative
and collaborative research and training programs and supports and
advances the NIH mission through international partnerships. NIH
is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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