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Consideration for approval of a continuation contract with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston through the Department of UT Health School of Public Health in the amount of $10,000.00 for the City of Laredo Public Health Department, UT Health GET-Public Health Informatics and Workforce Training Program for the term period from March 01, 2025 through September 01, 2025. Funds will be allocated towards the purchase of supplies to support and assist participants. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - UHHSC- GET PHIT Program.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On September 19, 2022, Council approved Motion.
BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo Public Health Department is seeking to participate in the UT Health GET-PHIT Public Health Informatics and Workforce Training Program, a multi-year project funded by the Office of the National Coordinator in the Department of Health and Human Services. Through this collaboration, Laredo Public Health will be included in public health workforce assessment activities, host interns from participating GET PHIT institutions, implement relevant workforce training with our own organization, and disseminate training activity opportunities to our stakeholders. This program will allow for the introduction of informatics activities within our department and the further development of the public health workforce.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that Council approves the Motion.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: UT Health Science Center
Account #: 226-6411
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in revenue account 226-0000-327-9062 and the expenditure division is 226-6411 with Project Number PHIT25.