To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MA, Health Officer
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RE: Approval of an agreement with the Regents of the University of Michigan (UM-Flint), in an amount not to exceed $27,980.00, to provide data collection, analysis, and reporting services in support of the Genesee County Health Department’s strategic plan development
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Requesting approval of an agreement with the Regents of the University of Michigan (UM-Flint), to provide data collection, analysis, and reporting services in support of the Genesee County Health Department’s strategic plan development.
BACKGROUND:
The Genesee County Health Department is undertaking a strategic planning process to guide its operations and priorities in alignment with community health needs. To support this effort, the University of Michigan-Flint (UM-Flint) has proposed a partnership to facilitate stakeholder engagement, data collection, and analysis using a mixed-method approach. This partnership will leverage UM-Flint's expertise in qualitative and quantitative research, while ensuring ethical oversight through Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. GCHD will oversee logistics, participant incentives, and the selection of employees to participate in professional development opportunities as part of the project.
DISCUSSION:
Approval of this contract will enable GCHD to access UM-Flint's research expertise and resources, strengthening the department's strategic planning process. The proposed objectives include fostering stakeholder engagement through surveys and focus groups, analyzing diverse community perspectives, and providing professional development opportunities for GCHD staff and UM-Flint students. By collaborating with UM-Flint, GCHD will gain valuable insights to inform its strategic priorities, enhance its capacity for data-driven decision-making, and build relationships with academic partners. No additional county appropriation is needed.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There are no expected impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Costs for this contract will be available via attached budget amendment from the account 2210-602.07-801.000 and are not to exceed $27,980.00. No additional county appropriation is needed.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no expected impact on Facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Standard forms of communication (email, phone, virtual meetings) technology will be utilized to communicate with Dr. Amini’s team.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Healthy, Livable & Safe Communities: By engaging stakeholders and analyzing diverse perspectives, the project will identify community health needs and priorities, enabling GCHD to implement strategies that promote health equity and improve the quality of life for all residents. The mixed-methods approach ensures comprehensive data to support targeted interventions that foster a healthier and safer community.
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TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Health Officer to authorize entering into an agreement between Genesee County and the Regents of the University of Michigan, whereby UM-Flint will provide services related to the Health Department’s strategic plan development, for the period commencing December 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $27,980.00 to be paid from account 2210-602.07-801.000, with no additional county appropriation required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the February 5, 2025 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.