To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MSA, Health Officer
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RE: Approval to amend an Affiliation Agreement for the Academic Health Department Contract between Genesee County and Michigan State University; this amendment will be to extend the agreement for ten (10) years through May 31, 2026, to provide experiential learning to appointed health students enrolled in Michigan State University's health-related programs; No funding or county appropriation is needed
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of an agreement amendment between Michigan State University and Genesee County, through the Genesee County Health Department to extend the current affiliation agreement to May 31, 2036.
BACKGROUND:
Michigan State University maintains multiple health-related degree programs that require experiential learning experiences as part of the curriculum. Through hands-on experiential learning, students apply classroom learning in real-world settings, developing core competencies and gaining practical experience under the guidance of qualified field instructors. Under this agreement, a Genesee County Health Department employee would serve as a field instructor for a University student’s experiential learning appointment.
DISCUSSION:
The Genesee County Health Department will provide experiential learning to appointed public health students enrolled in Michigan State University’s Health-related programs. Health Department staff will collaborate with student interns to develop goals and objectives that align with Michigan State University’s experiential learning requirements as determined by the student’s degree program. This partnership is supported by an active affiliation agreement that outlines the arrangement between Michigan State University and Genesee County. No funding or county appropriation is needed. Explanation of nonemployee status of University student(s) is described in the affiliation agreement.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no anticipated impact on human resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There will be no impact on budget, no funds exchanged.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no anticipated impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Students may need temporary access to a county email address and existing county device.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Collaborations between community agencies and local universities strengthen the local workforce and support long-term community well-being. The partnership between Central Michigan University and Genesee County helps build a pipeline of public health professionals equipped to improve health outcomes and contribute to sustainable public health initiatives across Genesee County.
resolution
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 amending the Affiliation Agreement for Academic Health Department contract between Genesee County and Michigan State University, said amendment being necessary to extend the agreement for 10 years through May 31, 2026, to provide experiential learning to appointed public health students enrolled in Michigan State University’s Health-related programs with no funding or county appropriation needed, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the September 16, 2026 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract amendment on behalf of Genesee County.