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The study entails conducting focus
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
[Funding Opportunity Number HHS–2006–
IHS–SP–0001; CFDA Numbers: 93.971,
93.123, and 93.972]
Health Professions Preparatory, Health
Professions Pregraduate and Indian
Health Professions Scholarship
Programs; Announcement Type: Initial
Key Dates: Application Deadline:
February 28, 2007; Application Review:
March 26–30, 2007; Application
Notification: First week of July, 2007;
Award Start Date: August 1, 2007.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is
committed to encouraging American
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Indians and Alaska Natives to enter the
health professions and to assuring the
availability of Indian health
professionals to serve Indians. The IHS
is committed to the recruitment of
students for the following programs:
• The Indian Health Professions
Preparatory Scholarships authorized by
section 103 of the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act (IHCIA), as amended.
• The Indian Health Professions
Pregraduate Scholarships authorized by
section 103 of the IHCIA, as amended.
• The Indian Health Professions
Scholarships authorized by section 104
of the IHCIA, as amended.
Full-time and part-time scholarships
will be funded for each of the three
scholarship programs.
II. Award Information
Awards under this initiative will be
administered using the grant
mechanism of the IHS.
Estimated Funds Available: An
estimated $14.3 million will be
available for FY 2007 awards.
Anticipated Number of Awards:
Approximately 194 awards will be made
under the Health Professions
Preparatory and Pregraduate
Scholarship Programs for Indians. The
awards are for 10 months in duration
and the average award to a full-time
student is approximately $24,366. An
estimated 338 awards will be made
under the Indian Health Scholarship
(Professions) Program. The awards are
for 12 months in duration and the
average award to a full-time student is
for approximately $38,236. In FY 2007,
an estimated $5,130,000 is available for
continuation awards, and an estimated
$9,170,000 is available for new awards.
Project Period—The project period for
the Health Professions Preparatory
Scholarship support is limited to 2 years
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for full-time students and the part-time
equivalent of 2 years, not to exceed 4
years for part-time students. The project
period for the Health Professions
Pregraduate Scholarship Support is
limited to 4 years for full-time students
and the part-time equivalent of 4 years,
not to exceed 8 years for part-time
students. The Indian Health Professions
Scholarship support is limited to 4 years
for full-time students and the part-time
equivalent of 4 years, not to exceed 8
years for part-time students.
III. Eligibility Information
This announcement is a limited
competition for awards made to
American Indians (Federally recognized
Tribal members, state recognized Tribal
members, and first and second degree
descendants of Tribal members), or
Alaska Natives only.
1. Eligible Applicants
The Health Professions Preparatory
Scholarship (Section 103) awards are
made to American Indians (Federally
recognized Tribal members, state
recognized Tribal members, and first
and second degree descendants of Tribal
members), or Alaska Natives who:
• Have successfully completed high
school education or high school
equivalency;
• Have been accepted for enrollment
in a compensatory, pre-professional
general education course or curriculum;
and
• For initial awards, priority will be
given to those who are eligible to
continue in the section 104 scholarship
program to meet the need of the service
to increase the number of Indian health
professionals who have an active duty
service obligation to work in Indian
communities under written contract
with the Secretary.
The Health Professions Pregraduate
Scholarship (Section 103) awards are
made to American Indians (Federally
recognized Tribal members, state
recognized Tribal members, and first
and second degree Tribal members), or
Alaska Natives who:
• Have successfully completed high
school education or high school
equivalency;
• Have been accepted for enrollment
or are enrolled in an accredited
pregraduate program leading to a
baccalaureate degree in pre-medicine,
pre-dentistry and pre-podiatry; and
• For initial awards, priority will be
given to those who are eligible to
continue in the section 104 scholarship
program to meet the need of the service
to increase the number of Indian health
professionals who have an active duty
service obligation to work in Indian
communities under written contract
with the Secretary.
The Indian Health Professions
Scholarship (Section 104) may be
awarded only to an individual who is a
member of a federally recognized Indian
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Tribe as provided by section 4(c), and
4(d) of the IHCIA. Membership in a
Tribe recognized only by a state does
not meet this statutory requirement. To
receive an Indian Health Scholarship
(Professions) an otherwise eligible
individual must be enrolled in an
appropriately accredited school and
pursuing a course of study in a health
profession as defined by section 4(n) of
the IHCIA.
2. Cost Sharing/Matching
The Scholarship Program does not
require matching funds or cost sharing
to participate in the competitive grant
process.
IV. Application and Submission
Information
1. Address To Request Application
Package
Applicants are responsible for
contacting and requesting an
application packet from their IHS Area
coordinator. They are listed on the IHS
Web site at https://www.ihs.gov/
JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/Scholarships/
SCoordinator_Directory.asp. This
information is listed below. Please
review the following list to identify the
appropriate IHS Area coordinator for
your state. Application packets may be
obtained by calling or writing to the
following individuals listed below:
IHS area office and states/locality served
Scholarship coordinator/address
Aberdeen Area IHS, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota .......
Ms. Kim Lawrence, IHS Area Coordinator, Aberdeen Area IHS, 115 4th
Avenue, SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Tele: (605) 226–7532.
Ms. Rita Dotomain, Alternate: Ms. Rea Bavilla, IHS Area Coordinator,
4000 Ambassador Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99508. Tele: (907) 729–
1332.
Ms. Cora Boone, IHS Area Coordinator, Albuquerque Area IHS, 5300
Homestead Road, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Tele: (505) 248–
4418.
Mr. Tony Buckanaga, IHS Area Coordinator, Bemidji Area IHS, 522
Minnesota Avenue, NW., Room 209, Bemidji, MN 56601. Tele: (218)
444–0486.
Mr. Delon Rock Above, Alternate: Ms. Bernice Hugs, IHS Area Coordinator, Billings Area IHS, Area Personnel Office, P.O. Box 36600,
2900 4th Avenue, North, Suite 400, Billings, MT 59103. Tele: (406)
247–7100.
Ms. Mona Celli, IHS Area Coordinator, California Area IHS, 650 Capitol
Mall, Suite 7–100, Sacramento, CA 95814. Tele: (916) 930–3981.
Ms. Cora Boone, IHS Area Coordinator, Nashville Area IHS, 5300
Homestead Road, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Tele: (505) 248–
4418.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Alaska .....................................
Albuquerque Area IHS, Colorado, New Mexico .......................................
Bemidji Area IHS, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin ......
Billings Area IHS, Montana, Wyoming .....................................................
California Area IHS, California, Hawaii ....................................................
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Nashville Area IHS, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia.
Navajo Area IHS, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah ........................................
Oklahoma City Area IHS, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma ..........................
Phoenix Area IHS, Arizona, Nevada, Utah ..............................................
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Ms. Roselinda Allison, IHS Area Coordinator, Navajo Area IHS, P.O.
Box 9020, Window Rock, AZ 86515. Tele: (928) 871–1358.
Ms. Melissa Westfall, IHS Area Coordinator, Oklahoma City Area IHS,
Five Corporate Plaza, 3625 NW. 56th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112. Tele: (405) 951–6040.
Ms. Kimberly Honahnie, IHS Area Coordinator, Phoenix Area IHS, Two
Renaissance Square, 40 North Central Avenue, Suite #510, Phoenix,
AZ 85004. Tele: (602) 364–5253.
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IHS area office and states/locality served
Scholarship coordinator/address
Portland Area IHS, Idaho, Oregon, Washington ......................................
Ms. Laurie Veitenheimer, IHS Area Coordinator, Portland Area IHS,
1220 SW Third Avenue, Rm. 476, Portland, OR 97204–2892. Tele:
(503) 326–6983.
Ms. Reanetta Siquieros, IHS Area Coordinator, Tucson Area IHS, 7900
South ‘‘J.’’ Stock Rd., Tucson, AZ 85746. Tele: (520) 295–2440.
Tucson Area IHS, Arizona, Texas ............................................................
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2. Content and Form of Application
Submission
Each applicant will be responsible for
submitting a completed application and
1 copy (Forms IHS–856–1, through 856–
8) to their IHS Area Coordinator.
Electronic applications are not being
accepted for this cycle. The application
will be considered complete if the
following documents (original and 1
copy) are included.
• Completed Signed Application
Checklist.
• Original Signed Complete
Application Form IHS–856 (For
Continuation Students—Data Sheet in
place of IHS–856).
• Current Letter of Acceptance from
College/Proof of Application to Health
Professions Program.
• Official Transcripts for All Colleges.
• Cumulative GPA: Applicants
Calculation.
• Documents for Indian Eligibility.
A. If you are a member of a Federally
recognized Tribe (recognized by the
Secretary of the Interior), provide
evidence of membership such as:
(1) Certification of Tribal enrollment
by the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA Certification: Form 4432—Category
A or D, whichever is applicable); or
(2) In the absence of BIA certification,
documentation that you meet
requirements of Tribal membership as
prescribed by the charter, articles of
incorporation or other legal instrument
of the Tribe and have been officially
designated as a Tribal member as
evidenced by an accompanying
document signed by an authorized
Tribal official, or
(3) Other evidence of Tribal
membership satisfactory to the Secretary
of the Interior.
B. If you are a member of a Tribe
terminated since 1940 or a State
recognized Tribe, provide official
documentation that you meet the
requirements of Tribal membership as
prescribed by the charter, articles of
incorporation or other legal instrument
of the Tribe and have been officially
designated as a Tribal member as
evidenced by an accompanying
document signed by an authorized
Tribal official; or other evidence,
satisfactory to the Secretary of the
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Interior, that you are a member of the
Tribe. In addition, if the terminated or
state recognized Tribe of which you are
a member is not on a list of such Tribes
published by the Secretary of the
Interior in the Federal Register, you
must submit an official signed
document that the Tribe has been
terminated since 1940 or is recognized
by the state in which the Tribe is
located in accordance with the law of
that state.
C. If you are not a Tribal member but
are a natural child or grandchild of a
Tribal member, you must submit: (1)
Evidence of that fact, e.g., your birth
certificate and/or your parent’s birth
certificate showing the name of the
Tribal member; and (2) evidence of your
parent’s or grandparent’s Tribal
membership in accordance with
paragraphs A and B. The relationship to
the Tribal member must be clearly
documented. Failure to submit the
required documentation will result in
the application not being accepted for
review.
Note: If you meet the criteria of B or C, you
are eligible only for the Preparatory or
Pregraduate Scholarships.
• Two Faculty/Employer Evaluations
with original signature.
• Reasons for Requesting Scholarship.
• Delinquent Debt Form.
• 2007 W–4 Form with original
signature.
• Course Curriculum Verification
with original signature.
• Acknowledgment Card.
• Curriculum for Major.
Health Professions Applicants Only:
• Health Related Experience (MPH
only)—Optional Form
proof of timely mailing and will not be
considered for funding. Once the
application is received, the applicant
will receive an ‘‘Acknowledge of
Receipt of Application’’ (IHS–815) card
that is included in the application
packet.
4. Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order 12372 requiring
intergovernmental review is not
applicable to this program.
5. Funding Restrictions
No more than 5% of available funds
will be used for part-time scholarships
this fiscal year. Students are considered
part-time if they are enrolled for a
minimum of 6 hours of instruction and
are not considered in full-time status by
their college/university. Documentation
must be received from part-time
applicants that their school and course
curriculum allows less than full-time
status. Both part-time and full-time
scholarship awards will be made in
accordance with 42 CFR 136.320,
136.330 and 136.370 incorporated in the
application materials; and for Health
Professions Scholarship Program for
Indians.
6. Other Submission Requirements
New applicants are responsible for
contacting and requesting an
application packet from their IHS Area
Coordinator. Electronic applications are
not being accepted for this award cycle.
The Division of Grants Operations will
mail continuation students an
application packet and if you do not
receive this information please contact
your IHS Area Coordinator to request a
continuation application.
3. Submission Dates and Times
V. Application Review Information
Application Receipt Date: The
application deadline for new applicants
is Wednesday, February 28, 2007.
Applications (original and 1 copy) shall
be considered as meeting the deadline if
they are received by the appropriate IHS
Area Coordinator on the deadline date
or postmarked on or before the deadline
date. Applicants should request a
legibly dated U.S. Postal Service
postmark or obtain a legibly dated
receipt from a commercial carrier or
U.S. Postal Service. Private metered
postmarks will not be acceptable as
1. Criteria
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Applications will be reviewed and
scored with the following criteria:
• Needs of the IHS (Health Manpower
needs in Indian Country).
Applicants are considered for
scholarship awards based on their
desired career goals and how these goals
relate to current Indian health
manpower needs. Applications for each
health career category are reviewed and
ranked separately.
• Academic Performance (40 points).
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Applicants are rated according to
their academic performance as
evidenced by transcripts and faculty
evaluations. In cases where a particular
applicant’s school has a policy not to
rank students academically, faculty
members are asked to provide a
personal judgement of the applicant’s
achievement. Health Professions
applicants with a cumulative GPA
below 2.0 are not eligible to apply.
• Faculty/Employer
Recommendations (30 points).
Applicants are rated according to
evaluations by faculty members, current
and/or former employers and Tribal
officials regarding the applicant’s
potential in the chosen health related
professions.
• Stated Reasons for Asking for the
Scholarship and Stated Career Goals (30
points).
Applicants must provide a brief
written explanation of reasons for
asking for the scholarship and of their
career goals. The applicant’s narrative
will be judged on how well it is written
and its content.
• Applicants who are closest to
graduation or completion are awarded
first. For example, senior and junior
applicants under the Health Professions
Pregraduate Scholarship receive funding
before freshmen and sophomores.
• Priority Categories.
The following is a list of health
professions that will be funded in each
scholarship program in FY 2007.
• Health Professions Preparatory
Scholarships.
A. Pre-Clinical Psychology (Jr & Sr
undergraduate years).
B. Pre-Dietetics.
C. Pre-Engineering.
D. Pre-Medical Technology.
E. Pre-Nursing.
F. Pre-Occupational Therapy.
G. Pre-Pharmacy.
H. Pre-Physical Therapy (Jr and Sr
undergraduate years).
I. Pre-Sanitation.
J. Pre-Social Work (Jr and Sr
undergraduate years).
• Health Professions Pregraduate
Scholarships.
A. Pre-Dentistry.
B. Pre-Medicine.
C. Pre-Podiatry
• Indian Health Scholarships
(Professions).
A. Chemical Dependency Counseling:
Baccalaureate and Masters Level.
B. Clinical Psychology: Ph.D.
Program.
C. Coding Specialist.
D. Dental Hygiene: B.S.
E. Dentistry: D.D.S. or D.M.D.
F. Diagnostic Radiology Technology:
Certificate, Associate, and B.S.
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G. Dietitian: B.S.
H. Environmental Health &
Engineering: B.S.
I. Health Care Administration:
Bachelors & Masters Level.
J. Health Education: Bachelors &
Masters Level.
K. Health Records: R.H.I.T and
R.H.I.A.
L. Injury Prevention Specialist:
Certificate.
M. Medical Technology: B.S.
N. Medicine: Allopathic and
Osteopathic.
O. Nurse: Associate & Bachelor
Degrees & advanced degrees in
Psychiatry, Geriatric, Women’s Health,
Pediatric Nursing, Nurse Anesthetist, &
Nurse Practitioner.
*(Priority consideration will be given
to Registered Nurses employed by the
Indian Health Service; in a program
assisted under a contract entered into
under the Indian Self-Determination
Act; or in a program assisted under Title
V of the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act.)
P. Occupational Therapy: B.S.
Q. Optometry: O.D.
R. Pharmacy: Pharm D.
S. Physician Assistant: PAC.
T. Physical Therapy Assistant:
Associate degree.
U. Physical Therapy: M.S. and D.P.T.
V. Podiatry: D.P.M.
W. Public Health: M.P.H. only
(Applicants must be enrolled or
accepted in a school of public health
with concentration in Epidemiology).
X. Public Health Nutrition: Masters
Level only.
Y. Respiratory Therapy: Associate
degree.
Z. Social Work: Masters Level only
(Direct Practice and Clinical
concentrations).
AA. Ultrasonography (Prerequisite:
Diagnostic Radiology Technology).
2. Review and Selection Process
The applications will be reviewed &
scored by the IHS Scholarship
Programs’ Application Review
Committee appointed by the IHS. Each
reviewer will not be allowed to review
an application from his/her area or his/
her own Tribe. Each application will be
reviewed by three reviewers. The
average score of the three reviews
provide the final Ranking Score for each
applicant. To determine the ranking of
each applicant, these scores are sorted
from the highest to the lowest within
each scholarship, health discipline, date
of graduation, and score. If several
students have the same date of
graduation and score within the same
discipline, computer ranking list will
randomly sort and will not be sorted by
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alphabetical name. Selections for
recommendations to the Director, IHS,
are then made from the top of each
ranking list to the extent that funds
allocated by the IHS among the three
scholarships are available for obligation.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
It is anticipated that applicants will
be notified in writing during the first
week of July, 2007. An Award Letter
will be issued to successful applicants.
Unsuccessful applicants will be notified
in writing, which will include a brief
explanation of the reasons the
application was not successful and
provide the name of the IHS official to
contact if more information is desired.
2. Administrative and National Policy
Requirements
Regulations at 42 CFR 136.304
provide that the IHS shall, from time to
time, publish a list of health professions
eligible for consideration for the award
of Indian Health Professions Preparatory
and Pregraduate Scholarships and
Indian Health Scholarships
(Professions). Section 104(b)(1) of the
IHCIA, as amended by the Indian Health
Care Amendment of 1988, Public Law
100–713, authorizes the IHS to
determine specific health professions
for which Indian Health Scholarships
will be awarded. Awards for the Indian
Health Scholarships (Professions) will
be made in accordance with 42 CFR
136.330. Recipients shall incur a service
obligation prescribed under section
338A of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 254l) which shall be met by
service:
(1) In the Indian Health Service;
(2) In a program conducted under a
contract or compact entered into under
the Indian Self-Determination Act and
Education Assistance Act (Pub. L. 93–
638) and its amendments;
(3) In a program assisted under Title
V of the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94–437) and
its amendments; and
(4) In a private practice option of his
or her profession, if the practice: (a) is
situated in a health professional
shortage area, designated in regulations
promulgated by the Secretary; and (b)
addresses the health care needs of a
substantial number (51%) of Indians as
determined by the Secretary in
accordance with guidelines of the
Service.
Pursuant to the Indian Health
Amendments of 1992 (Pub. L. 102–573),
a recipient of an Indian Health
Professions Scholarship may, at the
election of the recipient, meet his/her
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active duty service obligation prescribed
under section 338A of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l) by a
program specified in options (1)–(4)
above that:
(i) Is located on the reservation of the
Tribe in which the recipient is enrolled;
or
(ii) Serves the Tribe in which the
recipient is enrolled.
In summary, all recipients of the
Indian Health Scholarship (Health
Professions) are reminded that
recipients of this scholarship incur a
service obligation. Moreover, this
obligation shall be served at a facility
determined by the Director, IHS,
consistent with IHCIA, Pub. L. 94–437,
as amended by Public Law 100–713,
and Public Law 102–573.
3. Reporting
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Scholarship Program Minimum
Academic Requirements
It is the policy of the IHS that a
scholarship recipient awarded under the
Health Professions Scholarship Program
of the Indian Health Care Improvement
Act maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade
point average (GPA) each semester/
quarter and be a full-time student
(minimum of 12 credit hours considered
by your school as full-time). A recipient
of a scholarship under the Health
Professions Pre-Graduate and Health
Professions Preparatory Scholarship
authority must maintain a good
academic standing each semester/
quarter and be a full time student
(minimum of 12 credit hours or the
number of credit hours considered by
your school as full-time). In addition to
the two requirements stated above, a
Health Professions Scholarship program
grantee must be enrolled in an
approved/accredited school for a health
professions degree. Part-time students
for the three scholarship programs must
also maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and
must take at least 6 credit hours each
semester/quarter but less than the
number of hours considered full-time by
your school. Scholarship grantees must
be approved for part-time status at the
time of scholarship award. Scholarship
grantees may not change from part-time
status to full-time status or vice versa in
the same academic year.
The following reports must be sent to
the IHS Scholarship Program at the
identified time frame. Each scholarship
grantee will be provided with an IHS
Scholarship Handbook where the below
needed reports are located. If a
scholarship grantee fails to submit these
reports as required, they will be
ineligible for continuation of
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scholarship support and scholarship
award payments will be discontinued.
A. Recipient’s Enrollment and Initial
Progress Report
Within thirty (30) days from the
beginning of each semester or quarter,
scholarship grantees must submit a
Recipient’s Enrollment and Initial
Progress Report (Form F–02 of the
student handbook).
B. Transcripts
Within thirty (30) days from the end
of each academic period, i.e., semester,
quarter, or summer session, scholarship
grantees must submit an Official
Transcript showing the results of the
classes taken during that period.
C. Notification of Academic Problem/
Change
If at any time during the semester/
quarter, scholarship grantees are
advised to reduce the number of credit
hours for which they are enrolled below
the minimum of 12 (or the number of
hours considered by their school as full
time) for a full-time student or at least
6 hours for part-time students; or if they
experience academic problems, they
must submit this report (page F–04 of
student handbook).
D. Change of Status
• Change of Academic Status.
Scholarship Grantees must
immediately notify the IHS Area
Coordinator if they are placed on
academic probation, dismissed from
school, or voluntarily withdraw for any
reason (personal or medical).
• Change of Health Discipline.
Scholarship Grantees may not change
from the approved IHS Scholarship
Program health discipline during the
school year. If an unapproved change is
made, scholarship payments will be
discontinued.
• Change in Graduation Date.
Any time that a change occurs in a
scholarship grantee’s expected
graduation date, they must notify their
IHS Area Coordinator immediately in
writing. Justification must be attached
from the school advisor.
VII. Agency Contacts
Please address application inquiries
to the appropriate IHS Area
Coordinator. Other programmatic
inquiries may be addressed to Ms.
Patricia Lee McCoy, Director, Division
of Health Professions Support, Indian
Health Service, 801 Thompson Avenue,
Suite 120, Rockville, Maryland 20852;
Telephone (301) 443–6197. (This is not
a toll free number.) For grants
information, contact the Grants
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Scholarship Coordinator, Division of
Grants Operations, Indian Health
Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite
120, Rockville, Maryland 20852;
Telephone (301) 443–0243. (This is not
a toll-free number).
VIII. Other Information
The Public Health Service (PHS) is
committed to achieving the health
promotion and disease prevention
objectives of Healthy People 2010, a
PHS-led activity for setting priority
areas. This program announcement is
related to the priority area of Education
and Community-Based Programs.
Potential applicants may obtain a copy
of Healthy People 2010, (Full Report;
Stock No. 017–001–00474–0) or Healthy
People 2010 (Summary Report; Stock
No. 017–001–00473–1) through the
Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402–9325
[Telephone (202) 783–3238].
Interested individuals are reminded
that the list of eligible health and allied
health professions is effective for
applicants for the 2007–2008 academic
year. These priorities will remain in
effect until superseded. Applicants for
health and allied health professions not
on the above priority list will be
considered pending the availability of
funds and dependent upon the
availability of qualified applicants in
the priority areas.
Dated: December 4, 2006.
Robert G. McSwain,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
[Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2006-IHS-SP-0001; CFDA Numbers: 93.971,
93.123, and 93.972]
Health Professions Preparatory, Health Professions Pregraduate
and Indian Health Professions Scholarship Programs; Announcement Type:
Initial
Key Dates: Application Deadline: February 28, 2007; Application
Review: March 26-30, 2007; Application Notification: First week of
July, 2007; Award Start Date: August 1, 2007.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is committed to encouraging
American Indians and Alaska Natives to enter the health professions and
to assuring the availability of Indian health professionals to serve
Indians. The IHS is committed to the recruitment of students for the
following programs:
The Indian Health Professions Preparatory Scholarships
authorized by section 103 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act
(IHCIA), as amended.
The Indian Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarships
authorized by section 103 of the IHCIA, as amended.
The Indian Health Professions Scholarships authorized by
section 104 of the IHCIA, as amended.
Full-time and part-time scholarships will be funded for each of the
three scholarship programs.
II. Award Information
Awards under this initiative will be administered using the grant
mechanism of the IHS.
Estimated Funds Available: An estimated $14.3 million will be
available for FY 2007 awards.
Anticipated Number of Awards: Approximately 194 awards will be made
under the Health Professions Preparatory and Pregraduate Scholarship
Programs for Indians. The awards are for 10 months in duration and the
average award to a full-time student is approximately $24,366. An
estimated 338 awards will be made under the Indian Health Scholarship
(Professions) Program. The awards are for 12 months in duration and the
average award to a full-time student is for approximately $38,236. In
FY 2007, an estimated $5,130,000 is available for continuation awards,
and an estimated $9,170,000 is available for new awards.
Project Period--The project period for the Health Professions
Preparatory Scholarship support is limited to 2 years
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for full-time students and the part-time equivalent of 2 years, not to
exceed 4 years for part-time students. The project period for the
Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship Support is limited to 4
years for full-time students and the part-time equivalent of 4 years,
not to exceed 8 years for part-time students. The Indian Health
Professions Scholarship support is limited to 4 years for full-time
students and the part-time equivalent of 4 years, not to exceed 8 years
for part-time students.
III. Eligibility Information
This announcement is a limited competition for awards made to
American Indians (Federally recognized Tribal members, state recognized
Tribal members, and first and second degree descendants of Tribal
members), or Alaska Natives only.
1. Eligible Applicants
The Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship (Section 103) awards
are made to American Indians (Federally recognized Tribal members,
state recognized Tribal members, and first and second degree
descendants of Tribal members), or Alaska Natives who:
Have successfully completed high school education or high
school equivalency;
Have been accepted for enrollment in a compensatory, pre-
professional general education course or curriculum; and
For initial awards, priority will be given to those who
are eligible to continue in the section 104 scholarship program to meet
the need of the service to increase the number of Indian health
professionals who have an active duty service obligation to work in
Indian communities under written contract with the Secretary.
The Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship (Section 103) awards
are made to American Indians (Federally recognized Tribal members,
state recognized Tribal members, and first and second degree Tribal
members), or Alaska Natives who:
Have successfully completed high school education or high
school equivalency;
Have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled in an
accredited pregraduate program leading to a baccalaureate degree in
pre-medicine, pre-dentistry and pre-podiatry; and
For initial awards, priority will be given to those who
are eligible to continue in the section 104 scholarship program to meet
the need of the service to increase the number of Indian health
professionals who have an active duty service obligation to work in
Indian communities under written contract with the Secretary.
The Indian Health Professions Scholarship (Section 104) may be
awarded only to an individual who is a member of a federally recognized
Indian Tribe as provided by section 4(c), and 4(d) of the IHCIA.
Membership in a Tribe recognized only by a state does not meet this
statutory requirement. To receive an Indian Health Scholarship
(Professions) an otherwise eligible individual must be enrolled in an
appropriately accredited school and pursuing a course of study in a
health profession as defined by section 4(n) of the IHCIA.
2. Cost Sharing/Matching
The Scholarship Program does not require matching funds or cost
sharing to participate in the competitive grant process.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address To Request Application Package
Applicants are responsible for contacting and requesting an
application packet from their IHS Area coordinator. They are listed on
the IHS Web site at https://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/
Scholarships/SCoordinator_Directory.asp. This information is listed
below. Please review the following list to identify the appropriate IHS
Area coordinator for your state. Application packets may be obtained by
calling or writing to the following individuals listed below:
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IHS area office and states/locality
served Scholarship coordinator/address
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Aberdeen Area IHS, Iowa, Nebraska, Ms. Kim Lawrence, IHS Area
North Dakota, South Dakota. Coordinator, Aberdeen Area
IHS, 115 4th Avenue, SE,
Aberdeen, SD 57401. Tele:
(605) 226-7532.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Ms. Rita Dotomain, Alternate:
Alaska. Ms. Rea Bavilla, IHS Area
Coordinator, 4000 Ambassador
Drive, Anchorage, Alaska
99508. Tele: (907) 729-1332.
Albuquerque Area IHS, Colorado, New Ms. Cora Boone, IHS Area
Mexico. Coordinator, Albuquerque Area
IHS, 5300 Homestead Road, NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87110. Tele:
(505) 248-4418.
Bemidji Area IHS, Illinois, Indiana, Mr. Tony Buckanaga, IHS Area
Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin. Coordinator, Bemidji Area IHS,
522 Minnesota Avenue, NW.,
Room 209, Bemidji, MN 56601.
Tele: (218) 444-0486.
Billings Area IHS, Montana, Wyoming.... Mr. Delon Rock Above,
Alternate: Ms. Bernice Hugs,
IHS Area Coordinator, Billings
Area IHS, Area Personnel
Office, P.O. Box 36600, 2900
4th Avenue, North, Suite 400,
Billings, MT 59103. Tele:
(406) 247-7100.
California Area IHS, California, Hawaii Ms. Mona Celli, IHS Area
Coordinator, California Area
IHS, 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 7-
100, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Tele: (916) 930-3981.
Nashville Area IHS, Alabama, Arkansas, Ms. Cora Boone, IHS Area
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Coordinator, Nashville Area
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, IHS, 5300 Homestead Road, NE,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Tele:
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, (505) 248-4418.
North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia, District of Columbia.
Navajo Area IHS, Arizona, New Mexico, Ms. Roselinda Allison, IHS Area
Utah. Coordinator, Navajo Area IHS,
P.O. Box 9020, Window Rock, AZ
86515. Tele: (928) 871-1358.
Oklahoma City Area IHS, Kansas, Ms. Melissa Westfall, IHS Area
Missouri, Oklahoma. Coordinator, Oklahoma City
Area IHS, Five Corporate
Plaza, 3625 NW. 56th Street,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112.
Tele: (405) 951-6040.
Phoenix Area IHS, Arizona, Nevada, Utah Ms. Kimberly Honahnie, IHS Area
Coordinator, Phoenix Area IHS,
Two Renaissance Square, 40
North Central Avenue, Suite
510, Phoenix, AZ
85004. Tele: (602) 364-5253.
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Portland Area IHS, Idaho, Oregon, Ms. Laurie Veitenheimer, IHS
Washington. Area Coordinator, Portland
Area IHS, 1220 SW Third
Avenue, Rm. 476, Portland, OR
97204-2892. Tele: (503) 326-
6983.
Tucson Area IHS, Arizona, Texas........ Ms. Reanetta Siquieros, IHS
Area Coordinator, Tucson Area
IHS, 7900 South ``J.'' Stock
Rd., Tucson, AZ 85746. Tele:
(520) 295-2440.
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2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Each applicant will be responsible for submitting a completed
application and 1 copy (Forms IHS-856-1, through 856-8) to their IHS
Area Coordinator. Electronic applications are not being accepted for
this cycle. The application will be considered complete if the
following documents (original and 1 copy) are included.
Completed Signed Application Checklist.
Original Signed Complete Application Form IHS-856 (For
Continuation Students--Data Sheet in place of IHS-856).
Current Letter of Acceptance from College/Proof of
Application to Health Professions Program.
Official Transcripts for All Colleges.
Cumulative GPA: Applicants Calculation.
Documents for Indian Eligibility.
A. If you are a member of a Federally recognized Tribe (recognized
by the Secretary of the Interior), provide evidence of membership such
as:
(1) Certification of Tribal enrollment by the Secretary of the
Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA
Certification: Form 4432--Category A or D, whichever is applicable); or
(2) In the absence of BIA certification, documentation that you
meet requirements of Tribal membership as prescribed by the charter,
articles of incorporation or other legal instrument of the Tribe and
have been officially designated as a Tribal member as evidenced by an
accompanying document signed by an authorized Tribal official, or
(3) Other evidence of Tribal membership satisfactory to the
Secretary of the Interior.
B. If you are a member of a Tribe terminated since 1940 or a State
recognized Tribe, provide official documentation that you meet the
requirements of Tribal membership as prescribed by the charter,
articles of incorporation or other legal instrument of the Tribe and
have been officially designated as a Tribal member as evidenced by an
accompanying document signed by an authorized Tribal official; or other
evidence, satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior, that you are a
member of the Tribe. In addition, if the terminated or state recognized
Tribe of which you are a member is not on a list of such Tribes
published by the Secretary of the Interior in the Federal Register, you
must submit an official signed document that the Tribe has been
terminated since 1940 or is recognized by the state in which the Tribe
is located in accordance with the law of that state.
C. If you are not a Tribal member but are a natural child or
grandchild of a Tribal member, you must submit: (1) Evidence of that
fact, e.g., your birth certificate and/or your parent's birth
certificate showing the name of the Tribal member; and (2) evidence of
your parent's or grandparent's Tribal membership in accordance with
paragraphs A and B. The relationship to the Tribal member must be
clearly documented. Failure to submit the required documentation will
result in the application not being accepted for review.
Note: If you meet the criteria of B or C, you are eligible only
for the Preparatory or Pregraduate Scholarships.
Two Faculty/Employer Evaluations with original signature.
Reasons for Requesting Scholarship.
Delinquent Debt Form.
2007 W-4 Form with original signature.
Course Curriculum Verification with original signature.
Acknowledgment Card.
Curriculum for Major.
Health Professions Applicants Only:
Health Related Experience (MPH only)--Optional Form
3. Submission Dates and Times
Application Receipt Date: The application deadline for new
applicants is Wednesday, February 28, 2007. Applications (original and
1 copy) shall be considered as meeting the deadline if they are
received by the appropriate IHS Area Coordinator on the deadline date
or postmarked on or before the deadline date. Applicants should request
a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated
receipt from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private
metered postmarks will not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing and
will not be considered for funding. Once the application is received,
the applicant will receive an ``Acknowledge of Receipt of Application''
(IHS-815) card that is included in the application packet.
4. Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order 12372 requiring intergovernmental review is not
applicable to this program.
5. Funding Restrictions
No more than 5% of available funds will be used for part-time
scholarships this fiscal year. Students are considered part-time if
they are enrolled for a minimum of 6 hours of instruction and are not
considered in full-time status by their college/university.
Documentation must be received from part-time applicants that their
school and course curriculum allows less than full-time status. Both
part-time and full-time scholarship awards will be made in accordance
with 42 CFR 136.320, 136.330 and 136.370 incorporated in the
application materials; and for Health Professions Scholarship Program
for Indians.
6. Other Submission Requirements
New applicants are responsible for contacting and requesting an
application packet from their IHS Area Coordinator. Electronic
applications are not being accepted for this award cycle. The Division
of Grants Operations will mail continuation students an application
packet and if you do not receive this information please contact your
IHS Area Coordinator to request a continuation application.
V. Application Review Information
1. Criteria
Applications will be reviewed and scored with the following
criteria:
Needs of the IHS (Health Manpower needs in Indian
Country).
Applicants are considered for scholarship awards based on their
desired career goals and how these goals relate to current Indian
health manpower needs. Applications for each health career category are
reviewed and ranked separately.
Academic Performance (40 points).
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Applicants are rated according to their academic performance as
evidenced by transcripts and faculty evaluations. In cases where a
particular applicant's school has a policy not to rank students
academically, faculty members are asked to provide a personal judgement
of the applicant's achievement. Health Professions applicants with a
cumulative GPA below 2.0 are not eligible to apply.
Faculty/Employer Recommendations (30 points).
Applicants are rated according to evaluations by faculty members,
current and/or former employers and Tribal officials regarding the
applicant's potential in the chosen health related professions.
Stated Reasons for Asking for the Scholarship and Stated
Career Goals (30 points).
Applicants must provide a brief written explanation of reasons for
asking for the scholarship and of their career goals. The applicant's
narrative will be judged on how well it is written and its content.
Applicants who are closest to graduation or completion are
awarded first. For example, senior and junior applicants under the
Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship receive funding before
freshmen and sophomores.
Priority Categories.
The following is a list of health professions that will be funded
in each scholarship program in FY 2007.
Health Professions Preparatory Scholarships.
A. Pre-Clinical Psychology (Jr & Sr undergraduate years).
B. Pre-Dietetics.
C. Pre-Engineering.
D. Pre-Medical Technology.
E. Pre-Nursing.
F. Pre-Occupational Therapy.
G. Pre-Pharmacy.
H. Pre-Physical Therapy (Jr and Sr undergraduate years).
I. Pre-Sanitation.
J. Pre-Social Work (Jr and Sr undergraduate years).
Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarships.
A. Pre-Dentistry.
B. Pre-Medicine.
C. Pre-Podiatry
Indian Health Scholarships (Professions).
A. Chemical Dependency Counseling: Baccalaureate and Masters Level.
B. Clinical Psychology: Ph.D. Program.
C. Coding Specialist.
D. Dental Hygiene: B.S.
E. Dentistry: D.D.S. or D.M.D.
F. Diagnostic Radiology Technology: Certificate, Associate, and
B.S.
G. Dietitian: B.S.
H. Environmental Health & Engineering: B.S.
I. Health Care Administration: Bachelors & Masters Level.
J. Health Education: Bachelors & Masters Level.
K. Health Records: R.H.I.T and R.H.I.A.
L. Injury Prevention Specialist: Certificate.
M. Medical Technology: B.S.
N. Medicine: Allopathic and Osteopathic.
O. Nurse: Associate & Bachelor Degrees & advanced degrees in
Psychiatry, Geriatric, Women's Health, Pediatric Nursing, Nurse
Anesthetist, & Nurse Practitioner.
*(Priority consideration will be given to Registered Nurses
employed by the Indian Health Service; in a program assisted under a
contract entered into under the Indian Self-Determination Act; or in a
program assisted under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement
Act.)
P. Occupational Therapy: B.S.
Q. Optometry: O.D.
R. Pharmacy: Pharm D.
S. Physician Assistant: PAC.
T. Physical Therapy Assistant: Associate degree.
U. Physical Therapy: M.S. and D.P.T.
V. Podiatry: D.P.M.
W. Public Health: M.P.H. only (Applicants must be enrolled or
accepted in a school of public health with concentration in
Epidemiology).
X. Public Health Nutrition: Masters Level only.
Y. Respiratory Therapy: Associate degree.
Z. Social Work: Masters Level only (Direct Practice and Clinical
concentrations).
AA. Ultrasonography (Prerequisite: Diagnostic Radiology
Technology).
2. Review and Selection Process
The applications will be reviewed & scored by the IHS Scholarship
Programs' Application Review Committee appointed by the IHS. Each
reviewer will not be allowed to review an application from his/her area
or his/her own Tribe. Each application will be reviewed by three
reviewers. The average score of the three reviews provide the final
Ranking Score for each applicant. To determine the ranking of each
applicant, these scores are sorted from the highest to the lowest
within each scholarship, health discipline, date of graduation, and
score. If several students have the same date of graduation and score
within the same discipline, computer ranking list will randomly sort
and will not be sorted by alphabetical name. Selections for
recommendations to the Director, IHS, are then made from the top of
each ranking list to the extent that funds allocated by the IHS among
the three scholarships are available for obligation.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
It is anticipated that applicants will be notified in writing
during the first week of July, 2007. An Award Letter will be issued to
successful applicants. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in
writing, which will include a brief explanation of the reasons the
application was not successful and provide the name of the IHS official
to contact if more information is desired.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Regulations at 42 CFR 136.304 provide that the IHS shall, from time
to time, publish a list of health professions eligible for
consideration for the award of Indian Health Professions Preparatory
and Pregraduate Scholarships and Indian Health Scholarships
(Professions). Section 104(b)(1) of the IHCIA, as amended by the Indian
Health Care Amendment of 1988, Public Law 100-713, authorizes the IHS
to determine specific health professions for which Indian Health
Scholarships will be awarded. Awards for the Indian Health Scholarships
(Professions) will be made in accordance with 42 CFR 136.330.
Recipients shall incur a service obligation prescribed under section
338A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l) which shall be
met by service:
(1) In the Indian Health Service;
(2) In a program conducted under a contract or compact entered into
under the Indian Self-Determination Act and Education Assistance Act
(Pub. L. 93-638) and its amendments;
(3) In a program assisted under Title V of the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94-437) and its amendments; and
(4) In a private practice option of his or her profession, if the
practice: (a) is situated in a health professional shortage area,
designated in regulations promulgated by the Secretary; and (b)
addresses the health care needs of a substantial number (51%) of
Indians as determined by the Secretary in accordance with guidelines of
the Service.
Pursuant to the Indian Health Amendments of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-573),
a recipient of an Indian Health Professions Scholarship may, at the
election of the recipient, meet his/her
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active duty service obligation prescribed under section 338A of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l) by a program specified in
options (1)-(4) above that:
(i) Is located on the reservation of the Tribe in which the
recipient is enrolled; or
(ii) Serves the Tribe in which the recipient is enrolled.
In summary, all recipients of the Indian Health Scholarship (Health
Professions) are reminded that recipients of this scholarship incur a
service obligation. Moreover, this obligation shall be served at a
facility determined by the Director, IHS, consistent with IHCIA, Pub.
L. 94-437, as amended by Public Law 100-713, and Public Law 102-573.
3. Reporting
Scholarship Program Minimum Academic Requirements
It is the policy of the IHS that a scholarship recipient awarded
under the Health Professions Scholarship Program of the Indian Health
Care Improvement Act maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average
(GPA) each semester/quarter and be a full-time student (minimum of 12
credit hours considered by your school as full-time). A recipient of a
scholarship under the Health Professions Pre-Graduate and Health
Professions Preparatory Scholarship authority must maintain a good
academic standing each semester/quarter and be a full time student
(minimum of 12 credit hours or the number of credit hours considered by
your school as full-time). In addition to the two requirements stated
above, a Health Professions Scholarship program grantee must be
enrolled in an approved/accredited school for a health professions
degree. Part-time students for the three scholarship programs must also
maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and must take at least 6 credit hours
each semester/quarter but less than the number of hours considered
full-time by your school. Scholarship grantees must be approved for
part-time status at the time of scholarship award. Scholarship grantees
may not change from part-time status to full-time status or vice versa
in the same academic year.
The following reports must be sent to the IHS Scholarship Program
at the identified time frame. Each scholarship grantee will be provided
with an IHS Scholarship Handbook where the below needed reports are
located. If a scholarship grantee fails to submit these reports as
required, they will be ineligible for continuation of scholarship
support and scholarship award payments will be discontinued.
A. Recipient's Enrollment and Initial Progress Report
Within thirty (30) days from the beginning of each semester or
quarter, scholarship grantees must submit a Recipient's Enrollment and
Initial Progress Report (Form F-02 of the student handbook).
B. Transcripts
Within thirty (30) days from the end of each academic period, i.e.,
semester, quarter, or summer session, scholarship grantees must submit
an Official Transcript showing the results of the classes taken during
that period.
C. Notification of Academic Problem/Change
If at any time during the semester/quarter, scholarship grantees
are advised to reduce the number of credit hours for which they are
enrolled below the minimum of 12 (or the number of hours considered by
their school as full time) for a full-time student or at least 6 hours
for part-time students; or if they experience academic problems, they
must submit this report (page F-04 of student handbook).
D. Change of Status
Change of Academic Status.
Scholarship Grantees must immediately notify the IHS Area
Coordinator if they are placed on academic probation, dismissed from
school, or voluntarily withdraw for any reason (personal or medical).
Change of Health Discipline.
Scholarship Grantees may not change from the approved IHS
Scholarship Program health discipline during the school year. If an
unapproved change is made, scholarship payments will be discontinued.
Change in Graduation Date.
Any time that a change occurs in a scholarship grantee's expected
graduation date, they must notify their IHS Area Coordinator
immediately in writing. Justification must be attached from the school
advisor.
VII. Agency Contacts
Please address application inquiries to the appropriate IHS Area
Coordinator. Other programmatic inquiries may be addressed to Ms.
Patricia Lee McCoy, Director, Division of Health Professions Support,
Indian Health Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120, Rockville,
Maryland 20852; Telephone (301) 443-6197. (This is not a toll free
number.) For grants information, contact the Grants Scholarship
Coordinator, Division of Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, 801
Thompson Avenue, Suite 120, Rockville, Maryland 20852; Telephone (301)
443-0243. (This is not a toll-free number).
VIII. Other Information
The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the
health promotion and disease prevention objectives of Healthy People
2010, a PHS-led activity for setting priority areas. This program
announcement is related to the priority area of Education and
Community-Based Programs. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of
Healthy People 2010, (Full Report; Stock No. 017-001-00474-0) or
Healthy People 2010 (Summary Report; Stock No. 017-001-00473-1) through
the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402-9325 [Telephone (202) 783-3238].
Interested individuals are reminded that the list of eligible
health and allied health professions is effective for applicants for
the 2007-2008 academic year. These priorities will remain in effect
until superseded. Applicants for health and allied health professions
not on the above priority list will be considered pending the
availability of funds and dependent upon the availability of qualified
applicants in the priority areas.
Dated: December 4, 2006.
Robert G. McSwain,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
[FR Doc. E6-21026 Filed 12-11-06; 8:45 am]
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