Improving quality of care and health outcomes through innovative systems and technologies in Malawi under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
ID: 355447Type: Posted
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Centers for Disease Control-GHC (HHS-CDC-GHC)

Award Range

$0 - $0

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aimed at improving healthcare quality and health outcomes in Malawi under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The initiative seeks to enhance Malawi's health information systems (HIS) for HIV management by strengthening data reliability, improving patient record management, and ensuring interoperability across healthcare systems. This funding is critical for modernizing HIS, integrating innovative technologies, and enhancing the capacity of the Ministry of Health to effectively manage and utilize these systems. Interested applicants, including public, private, and nonprofit organizations, must submit their proposals by February 21, 2025, with an estimated total funding amount of $7 million available for cooperative agreements. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Emily Dale at pepfarfoas@cdc.gov.

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    The Division of Global HIV and Tuberculosis is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to improve healthcare quality and outcomes in Malawi as part of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The application deadline is February 21, 2025, and an estimated $7 million is available for cooperative agreements focused on enhancing Malawi's health information systems (HIS) for HIV management. Key objectives include strengthening data reliability, improving patient record management, and ensuring interoperability across healthcare systems. Eligible applicants encompass various organization types, including public, private, and nonprofit entities, but must implement projects within Malawi. The proposed strategies aim to modernize the HIS, integrate innovative technologies, and bolster the Ministry of Health's capacity to manage and utilize these systems effectively. Applicants should outline their organizational capacity, collaborative efforts, and intended performance measures in their submissions, alongside a detailed budget narrative. PEPFAR emphasizes health equity and community involvement, expecting funded entities to actively engage in reducing health disparities. The overarching goal is to control the HIV epidemic in Malawi, striving for data-driven improvements in healthcare delivery while ensuring adherence to U.S. and local regulations.
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