Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for vital event data and Texas Health Care Information Collection Public Use Data File from DSHS for essential public health services.
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Background and Discussion:
Vital event data (death records) and hospital inpatient/outpatient data help Harris County Public Health (HCPH) identify the diseases and injuries driving hospital visits and deaths in our community. Epidemiologists analyze these trends to inform targeted public health interventions, guide outreach efforts, and support grant applications that fund critical health programs.
Expected Impact:
This agreement will enhance HCPH's ability to track and analyze trends in deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency visits, leading to more data-driven public health interventions. By improving disease surveillance, resource allocation, and grant funding opportunities, it will help address health disparities, strengthen emergency preparedness, and support targeted community outreach.
Alternative Options:
There is no alternative option
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