Updated July 2002

Summary
The International Clinical, Operational, and Health Services Research Training Award for AIDS and Tuberculosis (ICOHRTA-AIDS/TB) Program provides extended support for training to foster collaborative, multidisciplinary research in developing country sites where AIDS, TB or both are significant problems.  As used in this Program Announcement (PA), the term ICOHRTA-AIDS/TB should be interpreted as building capacity for integrated clinical, operational, and health services research encompassing the full range of conditions and issues (e.g., opportunistic infections, HIV malignancies, neurological and mental health consequences, behavioral issues, hematologic conditions, blood safety issues, pulmonary manifestations, ophthalmologic manifestations, gastrointestinal conditions, drug and alcohol usage, gender-related issues and oral health manifestations) that relate to care of adult and pediatric patients with HIV/AIDS or TB. This program is an integral and critical component of a comprehensive global strategy of the NIH and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to address the needs of the millions suffering from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and related conditions in resource-limited nations by extending and intensifying efforts to provide clinically appropriate and sustainable care to these individuals in a manner that supports continuing and expanding prevention activities. These efforts will have direct health, economic and security benefits for the United States as well as the global community. This program will increase research training across the span of clinical science and public health practice and involve a wide range of health professionals (e.g. nurses, midwives, physicians, dentists, health care administrators and public health workers).

Partners

• Fogarty International Center (FIC)

• National Cancer Institute (NCI)

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

• National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

• NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR)

• NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)

• NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Inquiries

Inquiries are encouraged. The opportunity to clarify any issues or questions from potential applicants is welcome.

Direct inquiries regarding programmatic issues to:
Jeanne McDermott, C.N.M., M.P.H., Ph.D.
Fogarty International Center
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, B2C39
31 Center Drive MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Telephone: (301) 496-1653
FAX: (301) 402-2056
E-mail: mcdermoj@mail.nih.gov

Contact for grants management and other fiscal matters:
Bruce Butrum
Grants Management Officer
Fogarty International Center
Building 31, Room B2C39
31 Center Drive, MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Telephone: (301) 496-1670
FAX: (301) 594-1211
E-mail: butrumb@mail.nih.gov

Archive

This program was announced in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts in November 2001: PA-02-022.

NIH News Release — November 30, 2001: Fogarty International Center Announces New Research Training Program for AIDS and Tuberculosis

ICOHRTA AIDS/TB In the News — July 2002: Global HealthLink
Fogarty Seeds Research Grants To Help Developing Countries