Key points
CDC funds states to support the health and well-being of people with arthritis. They are working to reduce related health disparities by increasing awareness, education, and access to effective arthritis programs.
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State Public Health Approaches to Addressing Arthritis
CDC is investing in the health of adults with arthritis. The agency funds 12 states through the multi-component cooperative agreement, State Public Health Approaches to Addressing Arthritis (CDC-RFA-DP-23-0001).
- The 12 recipients began receiving about $4 million in total funding per year for 5 years starting in 2023.
- They are implementing activities to support the health and well-being of people with arthritis and to reduce health disparities in their areas.
- They are also working with key partners to increase awareness of physical activity benefits among adults with arthritis.
Component A: Capacity and infrastructure building activities
Component A supports the dissemination of arthritis-appropriate, evidence-based interventions (AAEBIs). Recipients are increasing referrals and access to AAEBIs and increasing participation among people with arthritis.
To do this, recipients will:
- Establish statewide capacity and infrastructure to deliver AAEBIs.
- Reach at least 7,500 adults or 1% of the total number of adults with arthritis in their state, including populations disproportionately affected by arthritis.
- Increase awareness among health care providers about the importance of physical activity counseling for arthritis management and the availability of AAEBIs.
- Collect and use data to guide programmatic activities and track progress towards outcomes.
Component A recipients
Six recipients are each receiving about $225,000 annually. Recipients include:
- Iowa State University of Science and Technology
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
- Oklahoma State Department of Health
- Vermont Department of Health
- West Virginia University Research Corporation
Component B: Expansion of programs
Component B focuses on making arthritis-related public health programs more available.
To do this, recipients will:
- Disseminate AAEBIs more widely, reaching at least 15,000 adults or 2% of the total number of adults with arthritis in their state, including populations disproportionately affected by arthritis.
- Expand electronic systems to sustain and support health care providers in physical activity assessment and counseling for arthritis and referral pathways for AAEBIs.
- Collect and use data—including Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data—to guide programmatic activities and track progress towards outcomes.
Component B recipients
The six recipients are each receiving about $410,00 annually. Recipients include:
- Minnesota Department of Public Health and Services
- New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
- Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
- Utah Department of Health and Human Services
- University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Virginia Department of Health
Anticipated outcomes
The specific outcomes expected by the end of the project period include:
- Increased AAEBI enrollment resulting from state program activities.
- Increased number of people with arthritis who are counseled about physical activity benefits for arthritis management.
- Reduced disparities in access to arthritis care.
- Improved health outcomes among people with the condition.
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More information
Access the grant announcement here: (CLOSED) Grant Opportunity for CDC-RFA-DP-23-0001: State Public Health Approaches to Addressing Arthritis