Close FormNextPrint PageAbout OMB Number: 0980-0204Expiration Date: 12/31/2009Project Abstract SummaryProgram Announcement (CFDA)93.283* Program Announcement (Funding Opportunity Number)CDC-RFA-DD10-1003* Closing Date12/11/2009* Applicant NameAmerican College of OB/GYN* Length of Proposed Project12Application Control No.Federal Share Requested (for each year)* Federal Share 1st Year * Federal Share 2nd Year * Federal Share 3rd Year$ $ $ 67,408 0 0* Federal Share 4th Year * Federal Share 5th Year$ 0 $ 0Non-Federal Share Requested (for each year)* Non-Federal Share 1st Year * Non-Federal Share 2nd Year * Non-Federal Share 3rd Year$ 0 $ 0 $ 0* Non-Federal Share 4th Year * Non-Federal Share 5th Year$ 0 $ 0* Project TitleConference on Native Maternal/Child Health: Prevention of Birth Defects, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention !'!#$Close FormPreviousPrint PageAbout OMB Number: 0980-0204Expiration Date: 12/31/2009Project Abstract Summary* Project SummaryProject AbstractThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist is applying for conference funding to convene a four-dayConference on Native Maternal/Child Health: Prevention of Birth Defects, Health Promotion, and DiseasePrevention. The conference targets providers of obstetric and gynecologic care who serve American Indian/AlaskaNative (AI/AN) women and children. This conference has been designed specifically for the Indian Health Service(IHS) to address health disparities and the special needs of AI/AN populations.This conference offers the standard for providing excellent health care in Urban, Tribal, or IHS settings for AI/AN women and children, particularly important for generalist health professionals new to maternal/child care orto Indian health settings. The objective of this conference is to provide health care providers with the toolsthey need to screen for alcohol abuse, diabetes, smoking and other risk factor; to identify patients at risk orthose participating in risky behavior, and promote options that lead to a healthier population, prevention ofbirth defects, and prevention of disease. Participants will be able to identify and implement ways to positively affect standards of care and clinicalpractices that promote the prevention of birth defects, enhance disease prevention/health maintenance, andencourage early diagnosis and culturally sensitive clinical care. Participants will also be able to identify andimplement systems intervention strategies in the assessment and treatment of women and neonates in Level Ihospitals, low risk maternity units, or ambulatory health centers.The conference will provide lectures and workshops that not only address medical conditions related to birthdefects but also address other related perinatal conditions. Conference participants will also be givenresources and publications from ACOG that are the standard of care for the country in obstetrics and gynecology.Conference speakers are chosen for their expertise in topics being offered, and for their teaching skills, aswell as for experience in Indian health settings. The conference will be held August 15-18, 2010 in Salt LakeCity, Utah for approximately 110 providers.* Estimated number of people to be served as a result of the award of this grant.110 !'!#$ Project Abstract The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist is applying for conferencefunding to convene a four-day Conference on Native Maternal/Child Health: Prevention of BirthDefects, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention. The conference targets providers ofobstetric and gynecologic care who serve American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women andchildren. This conference has been designed specifically for the Indian Health Service (IHS) toaddress health disparities and the special needs of AI/AN populations. This conference offers the standard for providing excellent health care in Urban, Tribal,or IHS settings for AI/AN women and children, particularly important for generalist healthprofessionals new to maternal/child care or to Indian health settings. The objective of thisconference is to provide health care providers with the tools they need to screen for alcoholabuse, diabetes, smoking and other risk factor; to identify patients at risk or those participating inrisky behavior, and promote options that lead to a healthier population, prevention of birthdefects, and prevention of disease. Participants will be able to identify and implement ways to positively affect standards ofcare and clinical practices that promote the prevention of birth defects, enhance diseaseprevention/health maintenance, and encourage early diagnosis and culturally sensitive clinicalcare. Participants will also be able to identify and implement systems intervention strategies inthe assessment and treatment of women and neonates in Level I hospitals, low risk maternityunits, or ambulatory health centers. The conference will provide lectures and workshops that not only address medical conditionsrelated to birth defects but also address other related perinatal conditions. Conferenceparticipants will also be given resources and publications from ACOG that are the standard ofcare for the country in obstetrics and gynecology. Conference speakers are chosen for theirexpertise in topics being offered, and for their teaching skills, as well as for experience in Indianhealth settings. The conference will be held August 15-18, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah forapproximately 110 providers.Close FormProject Narrative File(s)* Mandatory Project Narrative File Filename:Project Narrative.pdfAdd Mandatory Project Narrative FileDelete Mandatory Project Narrative FileView Mandatory Project Narrative FileTo add more Project Narrative File attachments, please use the attachment buttons below.Add Optional Project Narrative FileDelete Optional Project Narrative FileView Optional Project Narrative File !'!#$
