Friday, April 4, 2025
4/4/2025
Colorado WISEWOMAN Program - Abstract Colorado WISEWOMAN program The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Colorado’s state health department, is submitting an application to the “WISEWOMAN: Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation of WOMen Across the Nation,” CDC-RFA-DP-23-0003 funding opportunity. The goal of the proposed work is to address cardiovascular health among target populations throughout Colorado with a focus on advancing health equity. This funding opportunity will enable Colorado’s WISEWOMAN program (the Program) to build on the strong infrastructure developed under its CDC-RFA-DP13-1302 and CDC-DP18-1816 awards to enhance the successes already attained. This infrastructure includes committed staff with expertise in cardiovascular disease and program management, contracts in place with a network of health systems and community based organizations experienced in delivering services according to the CDC WISEWOMAN flow diagram, and a reputable data system developed to ensure accurate collection of minimum data elements. The Program maintains strong partnerships such as its connection to Colorado’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) to fund health systems, provide coordinated technical assistance and communications, maintain a shared data collection and reimbursement system, and serve a target population of low-income, uninsured and under-insured participants ages 35-64. The Program also regularly coordinates with the Cardiovascular Health Program, which administers CDC-DP18-1815 and will administer CDC-DP23-2304, to align and leverage related activities. The Program will provide cardiovascular disease screenings, social needs assessments, and referrals to social support services and healthy behavior support services (HBSS) for at-risk NBCCEDP participants in high burdened communities. The Program will work with partners, health systems, and community-based organizations to implement strategies for improving cardiovascular health including: increasing the use of technology and standard process and tools to identify, track, and monitor health outcomes; coordinating care across service lines using a team-based care approach; building and maintaining a coordinated network of multidisciplinary social support services throughout the state; establishing community-clinical linkages through existing and new bidirectional referral infrastructure; and implementing culturally-tailored, evidence-based and evidence-informed HBSS. By the end of the five-year award, the Program will use its proposed activities and partnerships to improve blood pressure control among WISEWOMAN participants, reduce disparities in blood pressure control among WISEWOMAN participants, and increase utilization of social services and support among WISEWOMAN participants at highest risk of cardiovascular disease.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).