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: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
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 an agreement with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) to host Applied Epidemiology Fellows to participate in educational and professional experience opportunities.
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Background and Discussion:
The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Applied Epidemiology Fellowship is a nationally recognized two-year training program, developed in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), designed to build long-term public health workforce capacity by placing early-career epidemiologists in state and local health departments.
Expected Impact:
The expected impact of this item is a significant boost to Harris County Public Health's ability to analyze health data, monitor disease trends, support outbreak response, and strengthen equity-focused public health programs. By adding a dedicated epidemiology Fellow, the department can enhance the quality and timeliness of decision-making, improve service delivery for high-need communities, and build long-term workforce capacity that supports more resilient and effective public health operations across Harris County.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options.
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