SILVER SPRING, Maryland. (February 1, 2006) – Danya International, Inc. (Danya), a health communications and technology firm delivering breakthrough solutions for public health and education, has been tapped to continue its work on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of University Partnerships (OUP). The OUP manages grant programs aimed at teaming the best and brightest from higher education institutions with community development and social services organizations to develop effective uses for HUD grants.

“HUD has initiated a tremendous effort to bring together academia and local community leaders to brainstorm ways to enhance our neighborhoods,” said Jeff Hoffman, Ph.D., President and CEO. “It has been a great opportunity for Danya to be involved in building this major initiative, and we are excited to play a role in growing this project during the next 3 years. We are gratified that HUD was pleased with our work and signed us up to continue our efforts.”

The University Partnership Clearinghouse (UPC) project was first awarded to Danya as the result of a competitive procurement 3 years ago by HUD’s Office of University Partnerships. The Danya Team has primary responsibility for daily maintenance of the OUP Web site (www.oup.org) for HUD; redesigning OUP’s traveling exhibits and accompanying them to conferences; operating the call center helpline and providing technical assistance; developing newsletters, monographs, and other publications; representing the OUP at national, regional, and local conferences and technical meetings; developing various informational materials; and providing peer review support services for the competitive grant reviews. Since inception, nearly 3,000 grantees have participated in the UPC project. The more than $5 million multi-task contract will run through 2009.

About Danya International, Inc.

Danya creates, delivers, and evaluates innovative behavior change strategies that empower people of all ages and from all walks of life to live healthier and better educated lives. The company provides breakthrough services in the areas of public health communication, research and evaluation, information technology, education and training, program management support, and health product development. Founded on the guiding principles of integrity, quality, and creativity, Danya helps its public and private-sector clients to develop research-based tools and campaigns that communicate clear, concise, and effective health messages across all media forms. Founded in 1996, Danya is based in Silver Spring, Maryland. To learn more about the company, visit www.danya.com.