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Raising the Bar: Seeking Funding for NAME Accreditation of the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner

Award Information

Awardee
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Award #
2020-DQ-BX-0032
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Congressional District
2
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
Total funding (to date)
$100,000
Original Solicitation
FY 2020 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2020, $100,000)

BJA’s Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program is designed to increase the supply of forensic pathologists and support the enhancement of medicolegal death investigation services nationwide. In FY 2020, the Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program funding is available under two Purpose Areas.

Purpose Area 2:
Recipients under Purpose Area 2: Medical Examiner-Coroner Office Accreditation, are from medical examiner/coroner (ME/C) agencies seeking accreditation through an appropriate ME/C accrediting agency. This program will strengthen the quality of ME/C services in the United States by ensuring that agencies performing postmortem examinations are in compliance with industry and professional standards and performance criteria.

CA/NCF

Date Created: October 22, 2020