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Performing Regulatory Required Medical Examinations for U.S. Bound Populations by US Screening Physicians

Award Number: NE11CK000001
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR ZOONOTIC, VECTOR-BORNE, AND ENTERIC DISEASES
OPDIV: CDC
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2029

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Performing Regulatory Required Medical Examinations for U.S. Bound Populations by US Screening Physicians - The U.S. Government resettles thousands of immigrants and refugees annually. Immigrants and refugees are vulnerable populations who may have more limited access to preventive and curative health care services in their countries of origin which can lead to health disparities and excess burden on resettlement communities in the United States. U.S. bound immigrants and refugees receive a limited health assessment that focuses on identifying health related inadmissible conditions. However many of these individuals can have other complex health care needs. Examples include low vaccination rates and high rates of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis malaria influenza and intestinal parasites all of which can contribute to health outcomes of at risk populations. Overseas health assessments (screenings) are performed by private practice physicians (called Panel Physicians) under individual agreements with the U.S. Department of State in foreign countries. Civil surgeons conduct domestic health assessments within the U.S. for aliens applying for adjustment of status to permanent resident and any other alien required to have a medical examination. While it is critically important that Panel Physicians and Civil Surgeons should be well trained in current screening guidelines (referred to as Technical Instructions) it has been particularly challenging to identify communicate with and educate the complete worldwide roster of contracted Panel Physicians and Civil Surgeons. Based on this need the International Panel Physicians Association (IPPA) located in El Paso Texas was incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) non profit corporation in 2007. The mission and purpose of IPPA is to improve the capacity and quality of U.S. screening physicians performing regulatory required medical examinations for U.S. bound populations by providing efficient and effective communication and educational resources to physicians and healthcare workers who conduct immigration medical examinations. In this proposal IPPA describes activities to improve the capacity and quality of U.S. screening physicians performing regulatory required medical examinations for U.S. bound populations to ensure adherence to the Technical Instructions and other standards of screening care and practice management. The entire scope of work will be undertaken in coordination with CDC DGMQ guidance.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $10,000 )
2024	2024	INTERNATIONAL PANEL PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION INC	118 MESA PARK DR	EL PASO	TX	79912	EL PASO	USA	Protecting and Improving Health Globally: Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Security	00	1	9/18/2024	NEW	$10,000
														Subtotal = $10,000

Grand Total All Awards = $10,000

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Performing Regulatory Required Medical Examinations for U.S. Bound Populations by US Screening Physicians

Award Number: NE11CK000001

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR ZOONOTIC, VECTOR-BORNE, AND ENTERIC DISEASES

OPDIV: CDC

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2029

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