Description
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support research projects on travel-related illness surveillance and sentinel event detection to better protect the health of U.S. communities and travelers. The research should address public health questions, develop guidelines and recommendations to improve patient care, enhance understanding of disease progression, and implement effective diagnostic and treatment strategies. This NOFO will have two components: Component A – Clinic-based sentinel network and Component B – Sentinel detection in international transportation hubs.
• The focus is on producing insights into disease detection and prevention strategies, burden, severity, diagnostics, treatment, and outcomes of infectious diseases in international travelers.
• The research should connect clinical medicine and public health by addressing public health questions that inform guidelines and recommendations to enhance patient care.
• The recipient of this award must implement any funds awarded under this NOFO to effectuate program goals or agency priorities in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Priorities.
• Funded activities must align with CDC’s core priorities by demonstrating a commitment to gold-standard science, transparency, and evidence-based practices.