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): Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
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 Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) for grant funds in the amount of $1.5 million, with no required match, for the FY25 Cancer Screening and Early Detection Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) provides funding to expand cancer screening and early detection services for underserved populations. Harris County Public Health’s Community Health and Wellness Division (CHWD) is seeking to apply for these funds, leveraging the Health Services Program’s existing cancer screening infrastructure to expand screening and detection for breast, prostate, and cervical cancer. Currently, the HCPH Health Services Program operates screening programs focusing on preventive services, such as diabetes, hypertension, HIV, and select cancer screenings. Clinics within HCPH provide cervical cancer screenings, clinical breast exams, and mammogram referrals for uninsured and underinsured individuals. By expanding these efforts through CPRIT funding, HCPH aims to improve early cancer detection among high-risk populations across the county. The proposed project will also enhance HCPH’s patient navigation services, ensuring follow-up care for abnormal screenings.
Expected Impact:
The CPRIT grant will allow HCPH to expand its cancer screening and early detection services, directly benefiting underserved and high-risk population through its Community-Based Cancer Prevention Initiative. By increasing access to screenings for cancers with a high burden in the community, such as breast, cervical, and prostate cancers, HCPH aims to improve early detection rates, which is critical for effective treatment and survival. The project will enhance patient navigation services, ensuring that individuals with abnormal screening results receive timely diagnostic follow-up and access to treatment, thereby reducing barriers to care and health disparities.
Alternative Options:
The court could choose to reject this request to apply for the grant, which would directly impact the Health Services Program's operational plans, including the effective deployment of a newly purchased mammography machine. Without grant funding to support outreach, staffing, and patient navigation, the division may face limitations in utilizing the machine to its full capacity, thereby reducing its ability to provide comprehensive, in-house breast cancer screenings. This could lead to underuse of valuable equipment, lower screening rates among high-risk populations, and fewer opportunities to connect patients to follow-up diagnostic and treatment services.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
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_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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Anticipated Court Date: December 10, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): December 05, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Brandon Maddox, Director, Office of Planning and Innovation, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Grant NOFO, Grant Opportunity Synopsis