Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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):
title
Request by Public Health Services for approval to purchase gift cards in the amount of $10,000 to provide incentives for participants in the Healthy in Harris County project pilot focus groups.
end
Background and Discussion:
The Healthy in Harris County project addresses critical chronic disease challenges, as heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, chronic lower respiratory disease, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease remain leading causes of death in Harris County. The project objectives include helping residents establish health routines, empowering them to take control of their health, building trusting relationships with their medical team, documenting health information, and increasing awareness of HCPH prevention programs. This purchase supports the pilot phase of the project, during which 350+ draft health journals will be distributed, and 6 focus group sessions will be convened with 50-100 Harris County residents to gather critical feedback. Pilot participant input will be used to refine and tailor the health journal content, design, and culturally appropriate materials specifically for Harris County's diverse population before full implementation. Gift card incentives are essential to ensure robust community participation in this pilot phase and to ...
Click here for full text