It will work in way that the interventions will be geared towards one common goal, instead of aiming at one chronic disease condition alone. The kind of chronic disease conditions that can included in this program are smoking, diabetes, chronic pain, mental health disorders, obesity, substance abuse and dependence, cancer, hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development is set to administer multiple awards under this program, while the specific grant amount is yet to be determined.
The institutions and organizations that will be eligible to participate in the Behavioral Interventions to Address Multiple Chronic Health Conditions in Primary Care Program are the following:
a) Higher Education Institutions such as Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education and Private Institutions of Higher Education
b) Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
c) Nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education
d) For-Profit Organizations such as Small Businesses
e) State Governments, County Governments, City or Township Governments, Special District Governments, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized), and Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
f) Independent School Districts, Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities, Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Faith-based or Community-based Organizations, and Regional Organizations.
Behavioral Interventions to Address Multiple Chronic Health Conditions in Primary Care Program
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