; (D) developing a standardized screening protocol for Lyme disease and other tick- and vector-borne diseases; (E) enhancing studies and activities on tick biology, disease ecology, and surveillance, and tick management; and (F) supporting other relevant activities identified by the Secretary or the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as appropriate. (c) Considerations In awarding grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements under this section, the Secretary shall consider, among other factors, whether the entity— (1) provides services to rural areas or other underserved populations; (2) is able to build on an existing infrastructure of services and public health research; (3) is located in an area with a high prevalence, or in any area predicted to have a high prevalence, of Lyme disease or other tick- and vector-borne diseases