SMALL GRANT PROGRAM FOR CONFERENCE SUPPORT

这次会议是卫生保健融资管理局（HCFA）和卫生研究和质量机构之间的合作伙伴关系。HCFA和AHRQ与南方大学A & M学院赞助本次会议，以：1）提高HBCU与HCFA和AHRQ合作的能力，2）分享有关HCFA的HBCU卫生服务研究资助计划和AHRQ为HBCU提供的机会的信息，3）获取有关HBCU卫生服务研究网络的信息，以及4）制定战略，以解决非裔美国人社区健康状况的差异和差距。会议定于二○年九月二十八日及二十九日举行。有一个真实的需要有机会承认HBCUs卫生服务研究人员的成就之前，全国观众。因为没有任何一个全国性的有组织的男孩提供这种机会。此外，有必要消除许多机构和其他机构认为HBCU缺乏进行高质量研究的复杂性和资源的看法。这种看法导致绝大多数机构获得大部分研究资金。人们认为，通过在全国会议上展示卫生服务研究人员及其研究，更大的研究界可以对HBCU的研究能力获得赞赏和更好的理解。计划中的会议将大大有助于充分满足这些未满足的需求。

This conference is a partnership between the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) and the Agency for Health Research and Quality. HCFA and AHRQ are sponsoring this conference with Southern University A&M College to: 1) enhance the capacity of HBCUs to work with HCFA and AHRQ, 2) share information about HCFA's HBCU Health Services Research Grant Program and AHRQ's opportunities for HBCUs, 3) acquire information about the HBCU Health Services Research Network, and 4) develop strategies to address the differences in health status and disparities provided to the African American community. The conference is planned to be held for September 28 and 29, 2000. There is a real need to have an opportunity to recognize HBCUs health service researchers for their accomplishments before a national audience. For no national organized bo1y provided this opportunity. Also, there is a- need to dispel the perception by many agencies and others that HBCUs lack the sophistication and resources to conduct quality research. This perception results in predominantly majority institutions receiving the majority of the research funding. It is felt that by showcasing health services researchers and their research at a national conference, the larger research community can gain an appreciation for and a better understanding of the research capabilities of HBCUs. The planned conference will assist significantly in full filling these unmet needs.