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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Information Technology Professionals in Health Care: Training Grants Furnishing Academic Program Development Assistance for University-Based Training of Health Information Technology Professionals
This funding opportunity will provide new training grants to four-year institutions of higher education, or consortia led by four-year institutions of higher education, for expansion and/or creation of university-level training programs in fields related to health information technology.
Each educational program (e.g., specialization within baccalaureate-level studies or certificate of advanced studies or master?s degree) targeted for creation or expansion must address one or more of the six targeted roles listed in the announcement.
The purpose of this program is to rapidly increase the availability of individuals qualified to serve in specific health information technology professional roles requiring university-level training.
The training supported by this program will emphasize programs that can be completed by the trainee in one year or less, and programs that will remain available and sustainable after the funding provided by this funding opportunity has been expended.
Each educational program (e.g., specialization within baccalaureate-level studies or certificate of advanced studies or master?s degree) targeted for creation or expansion must address one or more of the six targeted roles listed in the announcement.
The purpose of this program is to rapidly increase the availability of individuals qualified to serve in specific health information technology professional roles requiring university-level training.
The training supported by this program will emphasize programs that can be completed by the trainee in one year or less, and programs that will remain available and sustainable after the funding provided by this funding opportunity has been expended.
Related Programs
ARRA Health Information Technology Professionals in Health Care
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: HHS - Office of the Secretary
Estimated Funding: $32,000,000
Office: HHS - Office of the Secretary
Estimated Funding: $32,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
United States based public or private, four-year institutions of higher education, or consortia of institutions of higher education that are led by a four-year institution of higher education.
Consortia Members may include other institutions of higher education, such as community and career colleges.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
ONC Health IT Workforce Program Implementation Team ATTN: University-Based Training Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Suite 729D Washington, DC 20201
Agency Email Description:
ARRA University-Based HIT Training
Agency Email:
university-based-training@hhs.gov
Date Posted:
2009-12-17
Application Due Date:
2010-01-25
Archive Date:
2010-02-24
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