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" DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, A WELFARE
MEMORANDUM PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

HEALTH RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF HEALTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

: Chief, Operations and Development DATE: October 22, 1974

Acting Chief, Grants Management

: Matt Spear

Public Health Advisor

Identifying RMP support for an arthritis coordination and evaluation plan-
ning conference.

The enclosed memorandum is a request to Dr. Margulies for approval and sup-
port of the subject activity. Since this has been presented to him orally,
and he appeared to view the matter favorably, there is reason to believe
that we will be able to convene the conference.

Speed of action to effect arthritis program coordination and evaluation is
becoming increasingly critical as time progresses. Therefore, I would like
to meet at an early date with members of your staffs to discuss potential
RMP program speaker, and other resources which the RMP's might be asked to
extend to this effort.

More specifically, counsel is needed on the following:

1. Who, in which Regions, would be good to tap to lead discussions in
areas suggested in Exhibit B of the memorandum.

2. What specific resource people, or groups, should be contacted with
regard to specific implications in the memo (e.g., Dr. M. Klapper
believes that the PAR group might well carry out some of the eval-
uation functions).

3. Which Regions are most likely to be responsive to a request for
financial support.

4. Which Regions (and who) possess special staff qualifications, or
capabilities to effect specific proposals.

5. What are the related elements, or matters of which your staff
possess perceptions not indicated in the proposal.

Since I will be away from the office later this week, I would like to arrange
a discussion session with you on Wednesday, the 23rd, or Tuesday, the 29th.
I very much look forward to your counsel on these matters.

ec: Mr. Nash
Mr. Posta
Mr. Russell
Mr. Van Winkle