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A Human Factors Approach to Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control

Award Number: NU38CK000481
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: 09/30/2019
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/30/2024

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A Human Factors Approach to Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control - A Human Factors Approach to Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control Background: The proposed project will identify current gaps in infection prevention and control (IPC) practices that are universal to any healthcare setting, and apply the knowledge learned to design didactic interventions that are deployable in any healthcare setting, particularly in facilities that may not have the resources to support the IPC oversight and training that underpin patient and healthcare provider (HCP) safety. Methods: Specifically, we will leverage expertise in human factors and infection prevention and control to increase our understanding of the current gaps in the IPC practices of HCPs, which will involve identifying the ways in which personal protective equipment (PPE), HCP behaviors, and devices can fail during routine IPC-related activities, determining why these failures occur (e.g., due to a lack of HCP competency or deficiencies in the design of PPE), and assessing deficits in knowledge, attitudes, perceptions of HCPs regarding IPC practices. Purpose: To expose these gaps, we will observe HCP behavior during standardized simulations of patient care and administer a standardized survey of knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of HCPs that are relevant to IPC practices. The knowledge we expect to gain from these activities will inform the development of a low-cost, user-friendly, and evidence-based IPC training program and IPC competency assessment for more routine IPC practices, such as new training procedures that discourage unsafe removal of PPE and encourage adherence to IPC best practices. Anticipated Outcomes: The proposed project will increase our understanding of current gaps in IPC practices (particularly those relevant to human factors), improve current training and assessment of HCP IPC competency, and enable healthcare facilities to better assess risks and gaps in their own IPC practices.


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: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2021	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR NE	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	10	1	5/7/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2025	2020	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR NE	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	10	1	5/7/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2025	2019	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR NE	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	10	1	5/7/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2023	2021	Emory University	201 Dowman Dr	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	09	1	7/24/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2023	2019	Emory University	201 Dowman Dr	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	09	1	7/24/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2022	2021	EMORY UNIVERSITY	1599 Clifton Rd NE, #4	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	08	1	9/30/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2021	Emory University	1599 Clifton Road NE, 4th Floor	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	07	1	8/15/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2019	Emory University	1599 Clifton Road NE, 4th Floor	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	07	1	8/15/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2019	EMORY UNIVERSITY	1599 Clifton Rd NE, #4	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	08	1	9/30/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $5,000,000 )
2021	2021	Emory University	201 Dowman Dr	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	06	1	9/29/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2021	Emory University	201 Dowman Dr	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	05	1	8/6/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$5,000,000
2021	2020	Emory University	201 Dowman Dr	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	04	1	6/4/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2019	Emory University	201 Dowman Dr	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	04	1	6/4/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $5,000,000

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $5,500,000 )
2020	2020	Emory University	201 Dowman Dr	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	03	1	9/21/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$5,500,000
2020	2019	Emory University	1599 Clifton Rd.	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	02	1	10/25/2019	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2020	2019	Emory University	201 Dowman Dr	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	03	1	9/21/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $5,500,000

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $1,115,213 )
2019	2019	Emory University	1599 Clifton Rd.	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	01	1	9/9/2019	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2019	2019	Emory University	1599 Clifton Rd.	Atlanta	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)	00	1	9/4/2019	NEW	$1,115,213
														Subtotal = $1,115,213

Grand Total All Awards = $11,615,213

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A Human Factors Approach to Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control

Award Number: NU38CK000481

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: 09/30/2019

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/30/2024

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