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: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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 by Public Health Services for approval to submit an application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for cooperative agreement funds of $1,313,880 annually for five years (totaling $6,569,400), with no required match, for the Tuberculosis Elimination and Laboratory Cooperative Agreement Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health's Tuberculosis Elimination Program provides medical treatment, comprehensive nurse case management, and prevention services Harris County residents. The program aims to reduce the spread of Tuberculosis by using patient-centered, evidence-based practices for prevention, detection, treatment, and education. HCPH is requesting the court's permission to apply for a cooperative agreement offering the TB Elimination Services Program funding over five years of performance while supporting opportunities to build upon local, state, and national partnerships and strengthen the capacity of our workforce and laboratory services.
Expected Impact:
Entering into a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will result in significant and sustainable financial support for the Tuberculosis Elimination Program, allowing for additional program staff and increasing the number of TB diagnoses, cases managed, contact investigations, and infection control measures occurring countywide. In addition, the program will benefit from Human Resource Development and Labora...
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