Amata Highlights CDC Health Grant for Epidemiology

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of a $493,002 grant for the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to strengthen epidemiology, laboratory capacity, and infectious disease surveillance in the territory.

The discretionary continuation award, administered through the CDC's National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases, continues support for the Department of Health's epidemiology laboratory and infectious disease surveillance programs. The funding covers the 2026-2027 budget period as part of an ongoing five-year project running through July 2029.

"This continued federal investment helps ensure that American Samoa has the resources needed to strengthen public health preparedness, improve laboratory capacity, and enhance our ability to detect and respond to infectious diseases," said Congresswoman Amata. "Congratulations and thank you especially to Epidemiologist Adam Konrote and the entire American Samoa Department of Health team for their continued good work in securing this important federal support to protect the health of our people."

The grant will continue to build the territory's epidemiology and laboratory capacity by supporting disease surveillance, improving public health data collection and analysis, and strengthening the Department of Health's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats.

"Thank you to the leadership of the CDC and the National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases for their support and continued partnership with our health professionals in American Samoa," concluded Congresswoman Amata.

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