Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC ─ Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health
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 of an amendment to a sub-award agreement with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health (UTSPH) for support in the department’s COVID-19 response with analysis of testing, case, and vaccination data.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) currently has a Data Usage Agreement (DUA) and contract with UTSPH that allows HCPH to send COVID-19 testing and case-related data to UTSPH for analysis to inform our COVID- 19 testing operations. This analysis seeks to answer the questions bivalent booster vaccine uptake trends, breakthrough COVID-19 reinfections, and Long COVID. UTSPH has provided HCPH with a deeper understanding of our data than we could do alone. Also, at HCPH’s request, UTSPH has provided analysis with a health equity lens, consistent with our cornerstone value of Equity. Their insights will be used for public health education, communication, outreach, and improvement of testing, epidemiological, and vaccination operations.
Expected Impact:
This agreement will allow UTSPH to continue to provide timely analysis for HCPH to make data-driven decisions. It will also benefit HCPH and the Harris County Community when we pivot from response to recovery; UTSPH has the ability to provide deep insights into this pandemic that will help us prepare for the next one.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/26/2021 |
11 |
Original sub-award agreement approved |
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12/13/2022 |
10 |
Amended DUA |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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FY 23 |
FY 24 |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: January 31, 2023
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): January 31, 2023
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jennifer Kiger, MPH, Director, Office of Epidemiology, Surveillance and Emerging Diseases, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Internal Signature Page, Embrace HOPE Award Agreement, Subaward Agreement