Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Food and Drug Administration) for grant funds in the amount of $173,164, with no required match, for the FDA Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The FDA Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings funding opportunity supports the planning and execution of conferences aimed at advancing public health priorities aligned with the FDA's mission. Harris County Public Health is seeking the court's permission to apply for funds to host an Environmental Public Health Summit. HCPH's Environmental Public Health (EPH) Division hosted an annual Food Safety Summit from 2015 until 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic led to the event's discontinuation. During its tenure, the Food Safety Summit significantly improved relationships between the restaurant industry and public health professionals, leading to more frequent consultations with restaurant owners and staff on safe food handling practices and enhancing consumer safety. The FDA support for Conferences and Scientific meetings grant opportunity stands to enable EPH to relaunch this important initiative through the Environmental Public Health Summit, scheduled for July 2025.
Expected Impact:
The Environmental Public Health Summit will focus on improving food and water safety in Harris County by bringing together regulatory officials, industry experts,...
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