42 U.S.C. § 254c-4 : US Code - Section 254C-4: Centers for strategies on facilitating utilization of preventive health services among various populations

Search 42 U.S.C. § 254c-4 : US Code - Section 254C-4: Centers for strategies on facilitating utilization of preventive health services among various populations

(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the appropriate agencies of the
Public Health Service, shall make grants to public or nonprofit
private entities for the establishment and operation of regional
centers whose purpose is to develop, evaluate, and disseminate
effective strategies, which utilize quality management measures, to
assist public and private health care programs and providers in the
appropriate utilization of preventive health care services by
specific populations.
(b) Research and training
The activities carried out by a center under subsection (a) of
this section may include establishing programs of research and
training with respect to the purpose described in such subsection,
including the development of curricula for training individuals in
implementing the strategies developed under such subsection.
(c) Priority regarding infants and children
In carrying out the purpose described in subsection (a) of this
section, the Secretary shall give priority to various populations
of infants, young children, and their mothers.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for
each of the fiscal years 2000 through 2004.