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: Interlocal Agreement
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The University of Texas Health Science Center
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Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Request for approval of an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/School of Public Health to provide environmental toxicology subject matter expertise or health physicist support for assessment of chemical-specific or radiological exposures and mitigation measures in the event of a public health emergency as defined by local, state, or federal governments.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) serves as the Health and Medical Liaison and supports public health response for chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear (CBRN) incidents. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health (UTHSC) subject matter expertise in the assistance of HCPH's ability to respond to an unintentional chemical release, radiological, nuclear, or chemical-biological (Chem-Bio) agent incident.
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Having the ability to utilize subject matter experts from UTHSC will allow for HCPH to readily assess public health impacts from a CBRN incident.
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No Alternative options.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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Anticipated Court Date: February 27, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): February 27, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Alison Hare, MIA, Interim Director of Public Health Preparedness and Response Division, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement, Court Order