Attitudes & Behaviors of African-American Men & Men of Jamaican Ancestry

Program Title

Attitudes & Behaviors of African-American Men & Men of Jamaican Ancestry

Agency/Sub-Agency

CDC\CCHP\NCCDPHP\DCPC\OD

Description

The purpose of this project is to explore awareness, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, behaviors and risk perceptions related to prostate cancer and screening issues among African American and African- Caribbean men.  African American and African-Caribbean men, especially Jamaican and Trinidadian men of African descent, have the highest known prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates in the world.   While African American and African-Caribbean men share skin color and genetic heritage, this similarity should not be equated with similarity in attitudes and behaviors.  The results of this study are expectedly to have implications for education, communication, risk assessment, interactions with health care providers, and possible future interventions.  Supplemental funding was awarded to one CPCRN institution (Morehouse School of Medicine) to undertake this 3-year project, in collaboration with EARB scientists.

Eligible Entity(ies)

Current grantees

Intended Beneficiaries

Populations affected by Chronic Disease Prevention

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.

93.283

CFDA Category

Health

CFDA Sub-Category(ies)

Prevention and Control; Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance

Keyword(s)

Chronic Diseases; Prevention; Minority Health

HHS Announcement No.

TBD

New Funding Opportunity

No

Competition Type (N), (CC) or (M)

CC

Single Source / Limited Competition

SS

Est Annual Min Award

$250,000.00

Est Annual Max Award

$250,000.00

Est Number of Awards

1

Est Posting Date

12/6/2007

Est Application Deadline

2/4/2008

Est Award Date

4/18/2008

Est Start Date

10/1/2008

Program Contact Name

POOLE, MICHELLE

Program Contact Telephone No.

770.488.4275

Program Contact Email

Mpoole@cdc.gov

Agency Forecast ID No.

CDC75