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Collaboration With the World Health Organization and its Regional Offices for Global Health Security and the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005)

Program Information

Popular name

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Program Number

93.099

Program objective

On September 19, 2011, the Government of the United States of America and the World Health Organization (WHO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to help WHO Member States strengthen their capabilities to support the International Health Regulations (IHR), an international agreement that requires Member States to prevent and respond to acute public health risks that have the potential to cross borders. The MOU includes specific statements that authorize WHO and its regional offices to pursue activities that improve the ability of all nations to detect, report, and respond to infectious diseases quickly and accurately. The purpose is to assist WHO in implementing the MOU regarding the International Health Regulations, including the development and implementation of coordinated plans and networks that enable national governments and regional authorities globally to better address infectious diseases, particularly emerging infections. Specific activities will focus on improving infectious disease surveillance and response; enhancing knowledge generation, innovation, and tools for improved management that build public health infrastructure and strengthen regional health leadership and collaboration; sharing knowledge, tools and other resources in support of applied epidemiology; and developing improved infectious disease surveillance, prevention and control strategies.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

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Additional program information

  1. 2016

    It is anticipated that two applications will be received and two awards will be granted. Two applications were received and funded.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

Regulations governing this program are published in the specific Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements and identified on the Notices of Award.

  1. Public Health Service Act, Section 301(a) and 307 as amended [42 U.S.C. §§ 241 and 2421], 42 USC 287b, 31 USC 6305, 42 CFR 63a.

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Child (6-15)
  • Health Professional
  • Infant (0-5)
  • Low Income
  • Minority group
  • Other public institution/organization
  • Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
  • Scientist/Researchers
  • Senior Citizen (60+)
  • Youth (16-21)

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