To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MSA, Acting Health Officer
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RE: Approval for Conference Travel
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Committee approval and referral to the Board of Commissioners for travel to the 2024 National Latinx Conference on HIV, HCV, and SUD in El Paso, Texas.
BACKGROUND:
The National Latinx Conference on HIV, HCV, and SUD aims to create opportunities to share information and efforts around health disparities that negatively impact the Latinx population such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis C (HCV) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD), by bridging the varied disciplines of education, advocacy, and clinical care. Thus, creating better health outcomes for the Latinx population. The conference agenda with a list of sessions is attached.
DISCUSSION:
This is for four (4) staff members to attend the 2024 National Latinx Conference on HIV, HCV, and SUD in El Paso, TX. There are relevant sessions for the attendees that are related to their job duties and the advancement of health department programs. The cost of the conference will be covered by a workforce supplemental grant. At the time of submission of this memo, the cost of attendance is $2,139.15 total per non-clinician attendee (3) and $2,339.15 per clinician attendee (1). Total not to exceed $10,000. No additional county appropriation is needed.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no anticipated impact on human resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The Strengthening Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure Grant will be utilized to fund this conference. A portion of this grant has been dedicated for staff development. 2210-602.07-910.004: Training (conference fees); $1,700.00 2210-602.07-913.001: Travel (airfare, lodging, meals, etc.); approximately $7,256.60. A budget amendment is included in a separate request.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no anticipated impact on facilities...
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