Centers of Excellence to Promote a Healthier Workforce (U19)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking applications for the Centers of Excellence to Promote a Healthier Workforce (U19) program. The purpose of this program is to support Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health to develop and conduct multidisciplinary research, intervention, outreach, and education, and evaluation activities that will advance the overall safety, health, and well-being of the diverse population of workers in the nation. The Centers should have a Planning and Evaluation Core, Research Core, and Outreach Core, and should place emphasis on the creation and implementation of evidence-based solutions that address evolving challenges and opportunities related to worker safety, health, and well-being. Some key aspects of this opportunity include: • The program highlights critical priority areas and emerging issues currently relevant to advancing worker well-being, such as opioid and other substance use disorders in the workplace, TWH outreach, education, and training, and measuring worker well-being. • Applicants must concisely describe the occupational health burden within their service area and directly link research and outreach activities to help alleviate the burden. • Collaborations with other academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other occupational safety and health-focused groups are expected. • The estimated funding for this program is $8,000,000, with an award ceiling of $1,300,000 and an award floor of $500,000.