Six out of ten adults living in the United States have at least one chronic disease. The cost of managing individuals with chronic conditions is a significant portion of the nation’s healthcare expenses. The United States has made progress in chronic disease prevention and control over recent decades. However, similar advancements have not been made in the U.S. territories and freely associated states. The U.S. territories and freely associated states include:
Ability to access and submit dataIf you are not a Department or Ministry of Health in the jurisdiction you are applying for, you must attach a memorandum of agreement (MOA) or memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department or Ministry of Health in that jurisdiction. We require specific surveillance and health system data from recipients to make sure you are meeting performance measures. Therefore, you must demonstrate that you will be able to access that data and submit it to us. The MOU or MOA should spe...