Steps to a HealthierUS: RFA Guidance Public Health Training Network Satellite Broadcast & Webcast May 22, 2003 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM ET

This live, interactive broadcast will describe Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson’s new Steps to a HealthierUS initiative (Steps), a new prevention initiative that focuses on reducing the burden of chronic diseases and addressing the lifestyle choices that are responsible for some of the leading causes of death and disability. This broadcast will help applicants in preparing their responses to the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Steps Program. Watch for the RFA to appear in the Federal Register on May 9. Goal The goal of this broadcast is to provide potential applicants with an understanding of the application process, the eligibility criteria, the program requirements, the desired contents of the applications, and how the applications will be judged. Objectives After viewing this program, participants will be able to: Determine whether they are eligible to apply for funding, Understand what is expected from the Steps program, Prepare an application for funding, Define how the applications will be judged, Access HHS agency resources to prepare an application, and Obtain answers to questions regarding an application Target Audience This program is designed for all potential applicants for the Steps program announcement; namely, the official state and local health departments as well as Federally recognized tribal governments, and the U.S. Territories. Presenters Tommy Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Elizabeth Majestic, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, HHS James S. Marks, Director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Stephanie Zaza, Senior Scientist, Steps to a HealthierUS, NCCDPHP, CDC Mary Vernon, Team Leader, Special Populations Program Division of Adolescent and School Health, NCCDPHP, CDC Michael Friedman, Medical Epidemiologist and Director, Controlling Asthma in American Cities Project, National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), CDC Sandra R. Manning, Director, Procurement and Grants Office, CDC Sam S. Shekar, HRSA Associate Administrator for Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Gregory J. Morosco, Associate Director for Prevention, Education, and Control, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH) William C. Vanderwagen, Chief Medical Officer, Indian Health Service (IHS) Helen Burstin, Director, Center for Primary Care Research, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Registration and Continuing Education Information If you have satellite downlink capabilities and would like to show this broadcast, please visit the CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education Online system to register your site at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline. Participants do not need to register to view this broadcast, but will be able to identify viewing sites in their area using this web site. The course number is SB0129. Continuing Education Credit will not be offered for this program. Sites with questions about registration should call 1-800-41-TRAIN (1-800-418-7246) or email ce@cdc.gov. Videotapes Videotapes Due to the short time period between the broadcast and the deadline for applications, this broadcast/webcast will not be offered on videotape or CD ROM. However, you can view or download the archived webcast. Media The program will be available in a variety of formats, including this live satellite broadcast, webcast and audiobridge. A slide set will also be available for downloading. Following the broadcast the program will be available on archived webcast. Sponsors The Department of Health and Human Services is sponsoring the broadcast through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Administration on Aging, the Agency for Children and Families, The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Indian Health Service, the National Institutes of Health, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration are co-sponsors Goal Objectives Target Audience Presenters Registration and Continuing Education Information Webcast Information Videotapes Media Sponsors