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Funding Opportunity Announcement -- Amended due date: May 10, 2013

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 15:00:00 EST

The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) announcement of the availability of FY 2013 Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Funds and Title X funds for competitively awarded grants for Title X HIV Integration and Linkage to HIV Care and Treatment due date has been changed. These grants will provide funding for: Part A Projects to support Title X service sites in providing routine HIV testing, linkage to care, and high impact HIV prevention services integrated with Title X family planning services, and Part B Projects that provide enhanced, bi-directional linkage services between Title X and Ryan White-funded HIV medical service sites. Funding will be awarded as grants, rather than supplements.

Public and private nonprofit entities that are Title X family planning service grantees funded as of June 30, 2013, are eligible to apply. For specifics about eligibility, please refer to the complete funding announcement, which can be accessed at www.grants.gov/search/basic.do. Enter the CFDA number (93.217) in the "Search by CFDA number" box.

Responding to the FY 2013 Title X FOA

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:00:00 EST

Overview of the announcement intended to familiarize you with the Title X program, the application and the funding processes.

New Coverage for Women’s Preventive Health Services under Affordable Care Act Begins

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:00:00 EST

August 1 marks a new day for women’s health! It is the turning point when insurance policies will begin a new requirement to cover preventive health care services for women. An expected 47 million women will have guaranteed access to women’s preventive services with zero cost sharing under the Affordable Care Act. You can view HHS Secretary Sebelius' blog on White House.gov.

New Funding Opportunity Announcement for Family Planning Services

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:00:00 EST

On August 1, 2012, the Office of Population Affairs announced the anticipated availability of Fiscal Year 2013 funds for family planning services grants. Approximately $94 million will be available for competing Title X Family Planning Services Grants in 27 areas across the United States, including identified areas in the Pacific Basin. The funding announcement seeks applications from all qualified public and private nonprofit entities, to provide voluntary family planning services, with priority for services to persons from low-income families. The “Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants” is available in grants.gov.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released this chart which compares cervical cancer screening guidelines issued by various organizations.

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released this chart which compares cervical cancer screening guidelines issued by various organizations..

FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement – Training and Technical Assistance Projects supported by the Office of Population Affairs and the Division of STD Prevention, CDC Webinar

Tue, 1 May 2012 01:15:00 EST

FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement – Training and Technical Assistance Projects supported by the Office of Population Affairs and the Division of STD Prevention, CDC Webinar.

Announcement of Availability of FY 2012 Funds for Cooperative Agreements for Family Planning Research

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:35:00 EST

The Office of Population Affairs is pleased to announce a new research funding opportunity..

Announcement of Availability of FY 2012 Funds for Cooperative Agreements for Training and Technical Assistance Projects Supported by the Office of Population Affairs and the Division of STD Prevention

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:22:00 EST

The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) and CDC’s Division of STD Prevention is pleased to announce a new training and technical assistance funding opportunity..

FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement – Training and Technical Assistance Projects supported by the Office of Population Affairs and the Division of STD Prevention, CDC Webinar

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:45:00 EST

This webinar will provide an overview of recently posted “FY 2012 Announcement of Availability of Funds for Training and Technical Assistance Projects Supported by the Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”.

FDA modifies warning on blood clot risk from birth control pills containing drospirenone

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:22:00 EST

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its review of studies regarding the risk of blood clots in women taking birth control pills .

The New USPSTF Cervical Cancer Guidelines Webinar

Mon, 9 Apr 2012 09:18:00 EST

OPA held the The New USPSTF Cervical Cancer Guidelines webinar on April 3, 2012.

Long Acting Reversible Contraception Webinar

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:18:00 EST

OPA held the Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) webinar on Feb 22, 2012.

Substance Abuse Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Webinar

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:20:00 EST

Substance Abuse Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Family Planning Settings webinar that OPA held on January 11, 2012.

Research and Evaluation Update Winter 2011

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:09:00 EST

The October-December 2011 Research and Evaluation Quarterly Update is available.

Journal of Family Social Work Highlights Title XX Interventions

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:47:00 EST

The July-September 2011 Issue of the Journal of Family Social Work is a special issue in which findings of Title XX interventions are highlighted! Congratulations OAPP!!!

2012 Family Planning Services Funding Opportunities

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:30:00 EST

The Office of Population Affairs, Office of Family Planning, announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2012 funds for Family Planning Services grants. For further information and to apply electronically, please visit Grants and Funding or www.grants.gov for this grant funding opportunity.

Cost Sharing Eliminated for Insurance Coverage of Women’s Preventive Services

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:30:00 EST

Historic new guidelines that will enable women with private health insurance to obtain certain preventive health services, including contraception, at no cost, were announced on August 1st by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The HHS guidance, which implements a section of the Affordable Care Act, was developed after recommendations were provided to the Department by an expert panel of the independent Institute of Medicine. The new HHS guidelines require new health insurance plans to cover women’s preventive services such as well-woman visits, breastfeeding support, domestic violence screening, and contraception without charging a co-payment, co-insurance or a deductible. New health plans will need to include these services without cost sharing for insurance policies with plan years beginning on or after August 1, 2012. The rules governing coverage of preventive services allow plans to use reasonable medical management to help define the nature of the covered service that apply to women’s preventive services. View the IOM Report Brief [pdf, 460 kb].

OS/OASH Announces Public Health Advisor Positions

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:30:00 EST

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.

This position is located within the Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (OS/OASH). OASH is led by the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH) who report directly to the Secretary and whose office includes the following components: Immediate Office of the ASH, the Office of the Surgeon General, the Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, the Office of Population Affairs, the Office Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, the Office of Minority Health, the Office on Women's Health, the Office for Human Research Protections, the National Vaccine Program Office, the Office of Adolescent Health, the Office of Research Integrity, the President's Advisory Council on AIDS, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, the Advisory on Committee for Blood Safety and Availability, and the Regional Health Administrators.

The mission of OASH is to protect and promote the public health of the Nation through policies and programs that apply science-based approaches that enable people to live healthier lives. OASH is a component of the Public Health Service (PHS) and its primary function is coordination of public health and science activities across HHS components. Specially, OASH is charged with leadership and development of policy recommendations "on population-based public health and science" and, at the direction of the Secretary, with coordination of initiatives that cut across various agencies and operating divisions of HHS in implementation of programs and policies at the convergence of public health and science.

The incumbents serves as an analyst in developing, monitoring, implementing, and evaluating current or projected complex, interdisciplinary public health programs involving governmental organizations and non-governmental organizations from multiple sectors at the community, State, and national levels. Develops and applies new or revised program methods, organizational structures, and technologies to carry out program objectives. Analyzes public health policies, operations, products, and services.

The announcements close on July 28, 2010. For more information refer to job announcement HHS-OS-02-2010-0022 [html] for Grades 9-11 or HHS-OS-02-2010-0018 [html] for Grades 12-13. You can also visit www.usajobs.gov to search by announcement numbers.

OPA Announces Anticipated Availability of Funds for Embryo Donation and/or Adoption Cooperative Agreement Projects

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:30:00 EST

The Office of Population Affairs announces the availability of approximately $1.7 million of FY 2011 funding for 4 to 8 cooperative agreements related to frozen embryo donation and/or adoption. The cooperative agreements will fund projects that increase the public awareness of embryo donation/adoption or which provide services that facilitate embryo donation/adoption for individuals or couples. For more information download the attachment, visit www.grants.gov or www.grantsolutions.gov.

January – March 2011 OPA Research - Evaluation Update Now Available

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:30:00 EST

The OPA Research & Evaluation Update is a web-based publication that includes summaries of recent OPA-supported research publications, summaries of other relevant recently published research articles, and research and evaluation updates from national organizations. OPA Research & Evaluation Update: [pdf]

New Program Instruction: Title X Grantee Compliance with Grant Requirements and Applicable Federal and State Law, including State Reporting Laws

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:30:00 EST

The Office of Population Affairs releases new Program Instruction to provide guidance to Title X Family Planning service grantees regarding Compliance with Grant Requirements and Applicable Federal and State Law, including State Reporting Laws. There are three documents that accompany OPA 11-01. Title X grantee staff should be fully aware of the content included in each of these documents, and have policies, procedures, and training in place to ensure compliance with all provisions included in OPA Program Instruction 11-01, as well as the other documents. [OPA 06-01] [OPA 99-1] [Provision of Abortion-Related Services in Family Planning Services Projects]

Now Available – MMWR Contraceptive Methods Available to Patients of Office-Based Physicians and Title X Clinics

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:30:00 EST

View report

FDA Vaccine Update

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:30:00 EST

FDA approves the vaccine Gardasil for the prevention of anal cancer and associated precancerous lesions due to human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, and 18 in people ages 9 through 26 years.
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm237941.htm

OPA Research & Evaluation Update Now Available

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:30:00 EST

The September to December 2010 OPA Research & Evaluation Update is now available. This web-based publication includes summaries of recent OPA-supported research publications, summaries of other relevant recently published research articles, and research and evaluation updates from national organizations. OPA Research & Evaluation Update: [pdf]

2011 Family Planning Services Funding Opportunities

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:30:00 EST

The Office of Population Affairs, Office of Family Planning, announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2011 funds for Family Planning Services grants. For further information and to apply electronically, please visit Grants & Solutions or https://www.grantsolutions.gov for this grant funding opportunity.

CDC Issues the First Set of U.S. Recommendations for Health Care Professionals on Contraceptive Safety

Fri, 28 May 2010 16:30:00 EST

U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2010 (US MEC) is now available online as an "early release" MMWR Recommendations and Reports.

HHS Announces $4 Million for New Adolescent Family Life Demonstration Care Services Grants

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:45:00 EST

The Office of Populations Affairs of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced evaluation-intensive Adolescent Family Life (AFL) Care Demonstration Grants totaling $4 million over five years based on performance and availability of funds.

OPA Announces the Availability of Approximately $11.5 million for Integration of HIV/AIDS Testing and Prevention Services in Title X Family Planning Projects

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:00:00 EST

The Office of Population Affairs (OPA), Office of Family Planning (OFP) announces the availability of approximately $11.5 million of Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 funds for competitive supplemental grants to Title X-funded service grantees. These supplemental grant awards are for HIV/AIDS prevention activities that will expand on-site HIV testing and related HIV-referral services integrated with family planning services, through incorporation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings" (2006). The due date for submission is June 1, 2010.

OPA Announces the Availability of Approximately $500,000 - $700,000 for One Family Planning Clinical Training Cooperative Agreement

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:00:00 EST

The Office of Population Affairs (OPA), Office of Family Planning (OFP) announces the availability of funds for one cooperative agreement to establish and operate a family planning clinical training center that will serve Title X service delivery projects nationally. The successful applicant will be responsible for the design, development, implementation and evaluation of a training program that includes two components: (1) Training of clinical preceptors to work in Title X family planning service projects; and (2) conducting a national clinical training meeting every other year of the project. The purpose of this family planning clinical training cooperative agreement is to ensure that health care practitioners providing services in Title X-funded service projects have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide effective, high quality family planning clinical services. The due date for submission is June 1, 2010.

Clinical Family Planning Training Center Cooperative Agreement Technical Assistance Conference Call

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:00:00 EST

The Office of Family Planning will conduct a technical assistance conference call for potential applicants interested in applying for the 2010 Family Planning Clinical Training Cooperative Agreement. The purpose of the call is to provide useful information to all organizations interested in applying for this cooperative agreement. Individual applications will not be discussed.