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a. Ratify the execution by the Director of Health of the Memorandum of Understanding about the California Pathways into Public Health (Cal-PPH) Initiative Fellows/Interns (MOU) with the California Department of Public Health to assign Cal-PPH fellow personnel or intern personnel to the County of Monterey (host agency), effective February 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025;
b. Approve non-standard provisions in the MOU, as recommended by the Director of Health; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three future amendments where the combined amendments do not significantly change the scope of services, subject to review and approval by the Office of County Counsel as to form.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Ratify the execution by the Director of Health of the Memorandum of Understanding about the California Pathways into Public Health (Cal-PPH) Initiative Fellows/Interns (MOU) with the California Department of Public Health to assign Cal-PPH fellow personnel or intern personnel to the County of Monterey (host agency), effective February 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025;
b. Approve non-standard provisions in the MOU, as recommended by the Director of Health; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three future amendments where the combined amendments do not significantly change the scope of services, subject to review and approval by the Office of County Counsel as to form.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the University of California San Francisco, and the University of California Los Angeles partnered to develop and launch the California Pathways into Public Health Initiative. Cal-PPH is an innovative program that provides training, hands-on work experience, and ongoing support to entry level public health professionals from historically underrepresented and diverse backgrounds. The Health Department's Public Health...
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