To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela B. Hackert, MD, JD, MPH, Medical Health Officer
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RE: Approval to accept Strengthening Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure in Michigan Grant.
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to accept the Strengthening Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure in Michigan Grant in the amount of $176,184.00.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Public Health Infrastructure Grant Program, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will be distributing $31,008,494 in funding to 44 local health departments (LHDs) through the Strengthening Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure in Michigan grant opportunity. Funds will be available for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. This funding is intended to support public health infrastructure needs in local jurisdictions related to the public health workforce, foundational capabilities, and data modernization. Funding is intended to be flexible to meet the needs of each jurisdiction.
DISCUSSION:
The Genesee County Health Department received Notice of Award in the amount of $176,184.00 and intends to spend these funds in the following ways: 1) Provide staff with opportunities to further advance their knowledge and expertise through attending virtual, local, state, and national conferences, seeking professional certifications or licenses, continuing education opportunities, and related expenses. Additionally, providing opportunities for all-staff meetings with professional speakers. 2) Pay yearly fees for Electronic Health Record software (Epic & eCW), VMSG Dashboard (public health performance management system), and printing/copying costs. 3) Coordinate and incentivize participation in community focus groups where results will be used to guide our strategic plan development. 4) Initiate a staff wellness program with a goal of increasing staff wellness through activities and resources.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no anticipated impact on Human Resources
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Funding will be allocated to 2210-602.07. Budget amendment to be included in a separate request.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no anticipated impact on Facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Technology will continue to be used in its current capacity for electronic health record systems (Epic & eCW). There is no anticipated additional impact on technology from the VMSG Dashboard.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
1) Healthy, Livable & Safe Communities - This funding will support the development of the Health Department’s strategic plan that will guide program development and implementation to address the public health needs of Genesee County. 2) Long Term Financial Stability - This funding will supplement the costs of our electronic health records system for continued us. 3) Inclusive, Collaborative Culture - This funding will support the development of current and future public health staff through workforce development opportunities. Additionally, it will support diversity, equity, and inclusion opportunities throughout the development of our strategic plan.
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 Medical Health Officer to authorize the acceptance of Strengthening Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure in Michigan funding from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to Genesee County, for the period commencing October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $176,184.00, with funding to be allocated to 2210-602.07, with no County appropriation required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the November 29, 2023, meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board).