2010-04-02
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) announced a new grant program, State-Based Surveillance for Hemoglobinopathies (CDC-RFA-DD10-1017) to
provide continued support in thalassemia and sickle cell disease
surveillance. This opportunity is available to all states that are not
currently receiving funds from DD09-909 – the Registry
and Surveillance System in Hemoglobinopathies (RuSH) program funded by the CDC and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The
purpose of this program is to provide support through CDC cooperative
agreements for non-research activities to collect and link data on selected
samples of patients for population-based estimates. The program is a pilot and
designed as a learning collaborative effort between states with a mixture of
characteristics. The closing date for applications is May 14, 2010.
The Division of Blood Disorders will host a
technical assistance call on April 15 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
EST to answer any questions potential applicants may have. Please
use the following information to join the call.
- Dial-in Number: 1-877-951-8091
- Participant Code: 7388147
ASH has worked closely with the NHLBI and CDC to strengthen their hemaglobinapothies-related
programs and will continue to support efforts related to all surveillance for
hemoglobinopathies.
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