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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, has announced a proposed information collection to study the long-term mental and physical health effects of COVID-19 on police officers. This study will build on previous research by the University of New York at Buffalo, which collected health data from police officers before the pandemic. The project aims to collect mental and physical health data from 200 officers over two rounds of data collection and invites public comments on its utility and burden. The study intends to understand how the pandemic has affected the well-being of police officers to improve their health and performance.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health and Human Services Department announced a closed meeting of the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel scheduled for April 13-14, 2021. The meeting, which will be held via teleconference, aims to review and evaluate grant applications related to public health research in countries like Bangladesh, Thailand, Kenya, and others. The sessions are closed to the public to protect sensitive information, such as trade secrets and personal data about individuals involved in the grant applications. For more details, contact Dr. Hylan Shoob at the CDC.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) submitted an information collection request for the "Assessment of Ill Worker Policies Study" to the Office of Management and Budget. This research, involving collaboration with various agencies and local health programs, aims to evaluate if an educational intervention can improve restaurant policies regarding sick workers. The study involves observing and interviewing restaurant managers across different locations to see if policy changes occur following the intervention. Feedback from participating partners helped refine this study, which was initially delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announced a closed meeting through a notice in the Federal Register. Jaya Raman, Ph.D., is the contact person for further information about the meeting, and can be reached at the CDC. Kalwant Smagh, the Director of the Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, is responsible for signing Federal Register notices related to meetings and committee activities for both CDC and ATSDR.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a request under the Paperwork Reduction Act for approval to gather information on assisted reproductive technology (ART) programs. This process includes reporting on ART pregnancy success rates and embryo laboratories to comply with the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act. The CDC aims to modify and extend their data collection process to better reflect current clinical practice due to increased ART use. The Office of Management and Budget invites public feedback on the necessity and impact of this data collection for 30 days following the notice.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a new information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to pilot the Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) in the United States. This survey aims to gather data on physical, sexual, and emotional violence against youth, starting with samples from Baltimore and rural Garrett County, Maryland. The survey will help understand the extent of violence against children and identify risk and protective factors to inform prevention strategies. The CDC seeks public comments on this proposed project, which is expected to take three years with an annual burden estimate of 800 hours.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued an order requiring everyone to wear masks on all forms of public transportation and at transportation hubs within the United States. This measure aims to reduce the spread of COVID-19, a virus that is easily transmitted through respiratory droplets. The mask requirement applies to all travelers, operators, and anybody present in transportation hubs, with certain exemptions for young children and individuals with specific disabilities. This order is intended to help control the pandemic and support public health response efforts across various governmental levels.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted an information collection request titled "Improving Safety of Human-Robot Interaction" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This research aims to enhance the safety of workers interacting with robots in manufacturing settings by using virtual reality to study human-robot interaction. The study will collect data from 111 participants over three years and focus on perceived safety, workload, and trust concerning robots' speed, size, and movement. The public has an additional 30 days to comment on the information collection request.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a notice regarding a meeting related to a funding opportunity for the World Trade Center Health Registry. This meeting is part of the CDC's efforts to handle issues involving disease, disability, and injury prevention. Marilyn Ridenour, Scientific Review Officer at the CDC, is the contact person for further information. Kalwant Smagh, a director at the CDC, has been given the authority to issue these types of announcements.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, has announced four awards to health organizations in Guinea, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Tanzania. These awards aim to boost public health efforts, including disease surveillance, outbreak response, and laboratory development, over a five-year period from 2025 to 2030. The total funding for these projects amounts to approximately $31 million, with specific allocations for each country's agency. This initiative seeks to strengthen global health readiness and the ability to respond quickly to health emergencies.