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Receive an oral report from the County of Monterey Health Department regarding use of Future of Public Health funding to address priorities identified in the 2022 Monterey County Community Health Needs Assessment.
Presenters: Dr. Edward Moreno, Health Officer, Kristy Michie, Assistant Director of Public Health and Emilio Saavedra, Management Analyst
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee of the Board of Supervisors:
Receive an oral report from the County of Monterey Health Department regarding use of Future of Public Health funding to address priorities identified in the 2022 Monterey County Community Health Needs Assessment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The California Budget Act of 2022 provides $300 million of state general fund ongoing to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) starting in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 to support public health infrastructure at the state and local levels. Of the $300 million annual investment (also known as Future of Public Health (FoPH) funding), $99.6 million is dedicated for state operations, while $200.4 million is annually allocated to 61 local health jurisdictions (LHJs) for local assistance.
The FoPH initiative aims at transforming and modernizing California to be able to handle public health threats. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted not only the critical role of public health systems but also their understaffing, inadequate information technology (IT) systems, and limited public health laboratory capacity. Therefore, California has adopted a modified foundational public health framework addressing six (6) key service areas:
* Workforce Development, Recruitment, and Training
* Emergency Preparedness and Response
* Information Technology, Data Science, and Informatics
* Communications, Public Education, Engagement, and Behavior Change
* Community Partnerships
* Community Health Improvement
The FoPH funding offers a unique opportunity to strengthen...
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