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 t...
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