(a) There is a Statewide Academic Health Center Component in the Program.
(b) The purpose of the Statewide Academic Health Center Component is to maximize the effectiveness of the Program by involving the University of Maryland Medical Group and the Johns Hopkins Institutions in the implementation of the Program.
(c) Subject to §§ 13–1115 and 13–1116 of this subtitle, the Department may implement the Statewide Academic Health Center Component by distributing:
(1) Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grants, as provided under § 13–1115 of this subtitle; and
(2) Statewide Academic Health Center Cancer Research Grants, as provided under § 13–1116 of this subtitle.
(d) The University of Maryland Medical Group and the Johns Hopkins Institutions shall coordinate their efforts with regard to initiatives that are funded with grants that are distributed under the Statewide Academic Health Center Component to maximize the benefits received from the use of these grant funds and to eliminate unnecessary duplication of efforts.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs
Subtitle 11 - Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment Program
Section 13-1102 - Established; Purpose; Components; Funding; Annual Report; Regulations
Section 13-1103 - Surveillance and Evaluation Component
Section 13-1104 - Biennial Cancer Study
Section 13-1105 - Local Public Health Cancer Grant
Section 13-1106 - Statewide Public Health Component
Section 13-1107 - Local Public Health Component
Section 13-1108 - Local Public Health Cancer Grant -- County Goals; Formula
Section 13-1110 - Local Public Health Cancer Grant -- Joint Applications
Section 13-1111 - Local Public Health Cancer Grant -- Community Health Coalition
Section 13-1113 - Local Public Health Cancer Grant -- Review of Comprehensive Plan
Section 13-1114 - Statewide Academic Health Center Component
Section 13-1115 - Statewide Academic Health Center Public Health Grant
Section 13-1116 - Statewide Academic Health Center Cancer Research Grant