Funded State Arthritis Programs

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.

More information

Access the grant announcement here: (CLOSED) Grant Opportunity for CDC-RFA-DP-23-0001: State Public Health Approaches to Addressing Arthritis