Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of State Health Services
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of State Health Services to provide certain confidential data extracted from birth and certain types of death certificates through August 31, 2029.
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Background and Discussion:
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will allow DSHS to provide certain confidential data extracted from birth and certain types of death certificates.
Expected Impact:
This MOU would allow Harris County Public Health (HCPH) to monitor the health of Harris County by identifying deaths due to chronic and communicable diseases. This data would also help for HCPH to evaluate life expectancy gaps, detect trends in birth outcomes, and identify other health issues of concern throughout the county.
Alternative Options:
There is no alternative option.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
10/08/2019
7.d.1
Memorandum of Understanding Approved
08/10/2021
202
Amendment 1 Approved
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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