Healthy People 2010 Strategic Partnership

Memorandum Of Understanding

Between

The American Association for Dental Research

and

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health
• Health Resources and Services Administration
• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Indian Health Service
• Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science

This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made and entered into between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) regarding activities related to Healthy People 2010.

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this MOU is to provide a framework for cooperation between HHS, acting through the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS), and the four co-lead agencies for the Healthy People 2010 focus area on oral health--the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); the Indian Health Service (IHS); the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health (NIH)--and the AADR for promoting the Healthy People 2010 oral health objectives. ODPHP coordinates the MOU for HHS.

II. BACKGROUND

HHS, through CDC, IHS, HRSA, NIH and OPHS, and the AADR share common priorities and interests in Healthy People 2010, including the elimination of oral health disparities. Each organization has unique competencies which address these goals. HHS and AADR recognize that by forming a strategic partnership, they can capitalize on the individual strengths of each organization to achieve the Healthy People 2010 objectives for oral health and those of related interest (see attached list).

AADR is uniquely positioned to provide national leadership through its mission to advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health, to support and represent the oral health research community, and to facilitate the communication and application of research findings. The AADR will promote the Healthy People 2010 oral health objectives with particular focus on three objectives--reducing dental caries experiences in children, reducing periodontal disease in adults, and increasing detection of Stage I oral cancer lesions (See the Healthy People 2010 focus area on Oral Health, objectives 21-1, 21-5, and 21-6).

In consideration of the above stated mutual interests and objectives, the parties agree to do the following:

HHS will:

1. Partner with AADR for the purpose of communicating to key audiences the importance of the Healthy People 2010 oral health objectives and other related objectives;
2. Monitor the health of the nation and progress toward the elimination of oral health disparities and achievement of Healthy People 2010 targets;
3. Provide technical assistance, as resources allow, for data and implementation activities through the co-lead agencies and the work group for the Healthy People 2010  focus area on oral health;
4. Produce such assistance, as resources allow, for promoting Healthy People 2010 through dissemination and implementation activities directed toward researchers, dental providers, and the public; and
5. Bring AADR together with other nongovernmental organizations that share a mutual interest in eliminating oral health disparities, promoting the goals of Healthy People 2010, and focusing on priority oral health objectives.

AADR will:

1. Disseminate information to its membership regarding Healthy People 2010 oral health objectives, particularly objectives 21-1 (reduce dental caries experience in children), 21-5 (reduce periodontal disease in adults), and 21-6 (increase detection of Stage I oral cancer lesions);
2. Urge researchers to focus on achieving the Healthy People 2010 oral health objectives;
3. Participate in the National Oral Health Call to Action;
4. Encourage AADR sections to work locally to achieve the three Healthy People 2010 objectives identified in item 1;
5. Through the AADR National Affairs Committee, educate policymakers regarding the three aforesaid oral health objectives;
6. Encourage AADR sections to organize symposia for annual sessions regarding Healthy People 2010 oral health objectives; and
7. Encourage members to publish research findings related to achieving Healthy People 2010 oral health objectives.

IV. DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT

It is mutually agreed upon and understood by the parties that:

1. They will meet annually to review implementation of this MOU and to recommend any appropriate modifications;
2. This MOU shall not restrict the parties from participating in similar activities or arrangements with other public or private agencies, organizations, or individuals;
3. This MOU does not obligate any funds. Any joint endeavors involving reimbursement of funds among the parties to this MOU will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and will be subject to a supplemental agreement which shall be effected in writing by the parties;
4. This agreement shall become effective upon signature by authorized officials from the United States Government and the AADR and will remain in effect until modified or terminated by one or all of the parties, by mutual consent, or upon 60 days prior written notice. In absence of a mutual agreement by authorized officials to continue further the partnership, this agreement shall terminate 90 days after the second anniversary of the date on which the MOU goes into effect.

The principal contacts for this MOU are:

Christopher H. Fox, D.M.D., D.M.Sc.
Executive Director
International/American Association for Dental Research
1619 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3406
(703) 548-0066
(703) 548-1883
christopherfox@iadr.com

For the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S.
Surgeon General and Acting Assistant
Secretary for Health
Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 725H
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
(202) 690-7694
(202) 690-6960
rcarmona@osophs.dhhs.gov

Elizabeth Majestic, M.S., M.P.H.
Acting Director
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 719H
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
(202) 205-1178
(202) 690-7425
emajestic@osophs.dhhs.gov

Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Director
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, 2C39
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2290
(301) 496-3571
(301) 402-2185
lt138a@nih.gov

Charles W. Grim, D.D.S., M.H.S.A.
Interim Director
Indian Health Service
Reyes Building
801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 440
Rockville, Maryland 20852-1627
(301) 443-1083
(301) 443-4794
cgrim@hqe.ihs.gov

James S. Marks, M.D., M.P.H.
Director
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4770 Buford Hwy., NE, MS K-40
Atlanta, Georgia 30341
(770) 488-5401
(770) 488-5971
jsm1@cdc.gov

Elizabeth M. Duke, Ph.D.
Administrator
Health Resources and Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 14-05
Rockville, Maryland 20857
(301) 443-2216
(301) 443-1246
bduke@hrsa.gov

This agreement is authorized by Section 1701 and 1704 of the Public Health Service, 42 U.S.C. 300u and 300u-3, as amended.

In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this MOU as of the last date written below.

[signed May 6, 2003]

Kenneth Anusavice, D.D.S.
President
American Association for Dental Research

Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S.
Surgeon General and Acting Assistant Secretary for Health

Elizabeth Majestic, M.S., M.P.H.
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health
(Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Director
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
National Institutes of Health

Charles W. Grim, D.D.S., M.H.S.A.
Interim Director
Indian Health Service

James S. Marks, M.D., M.P.H.
Director
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Elizabeth M. Duke, Ph.D
Administrator
Health Resources and Services Administration