2003 Application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Some files on this page require free readers. Download a reader. This file is available in PDF. Washington State Local Involvement in the Grant Application Process Washington State’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program (PHEPR) is predicated on the assumption that local participation and preparation is essential for an effective response to terrorism or other public health emergencies. Our statewide program incorporates priorities set by local communities as well as among groups of communities within a shared region. State and Local Health Jurisdictions The Washington State Department of Health’s grant application relies on the participation of our 35 local health jurisdictions. Washington’s public health system is a partnership of these local health agencies and the State Department of Health. The state provides certain direct services such as vital records, public health laboratory, professional licensing, and drinking water safety, and local health jurisdictions provide the remainder or act as a state service outlet. Thirty-five (35) local and 9 regional emergency coordinators facilitate the PHEPR program throughout Washington (See attachment for Washington State Planning Regions map) 1442KB pdf. These coordinators are funded through CDC grant monies allocated to local health jurisdictions (LHJs). Coordinators meet regularly with state staff and grant advisory groups to address program components (such as planning, training, communications, etc.) and local issue intersection. PHEPR Steering Committee Washington’s PHEPR Steering Committee consists of the administrative leads or health officers of our nine planning regions (See attachment for roster of PHEPR Steering Committee). All Steering Committee members are also active members of the Washington Association of Local Public Health Officials (WSALPHO). WALSPHO members – in consultation with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) – established a set of cooperative state/local goals and principles to guide the CDC grant application process from writing to review, and to final approval (See attachment for Goals and Principles for Public Health Preparedness and Response Planning Project.) PHEPR Joint Advisory Committee The newly merged PHEPR Joint Advisory Committee (combining CDC and HRSA grant advisory committees) met for the first time on March 20, 2003. The committee now consists of more than 70 members representing a diversity of groups and interests (see attachment for roster of PHEPR Joint Advisory Committee). At the March meeting members reviewed and discussed the anticipated CDC and HRSA grant application process, Washington State smallpox vaccination program milestones, communication between state and local health jurisdictions and hospitals, and the results of Washington’s PHEP&R public health and hospital preparedness assessments. Members of this committee as well as the Steering Committee serve on the 2003 grant writing and review teams. (See attachment for roster of 2003 grant writing/review teams) CDC Continuation Application Meetings The Washington State Department of Health convened several meetings to ensure local involvement in the grant application process. Elements of the proposed PHEPR program and grant processes were introduced, discussed, and finally, approved.
March 20, 2003 PHEPR Joint Advisory Committee: Goals were established for a "…collaborative and inclusive" process for the 2003 grant application. A proposal for WSALPHO participation was mailed to its members for approval. (See attachment for letter and proposal to WSALPHO members). April 02, 2003 PHEPR Steering Committee: The HRSA and CDC grant guidelines were reviewed with members. Secretary Selecky asked local health department representatives to become involved in making decisions about prioritizing objectives based on the assessment activities carried out earlier. May 01, 2003 Regional Emergency Response Coordinators: The regional coordinators discussed and developed a list of priority activities for 2003-2004 to be considered for grant application activities. These were brought forward at the next Steering Committee meeting. (See attachment for Regional Emergency Response Coordinators Meeting Record) May 16, 2003 PHEPR Steering Committee: Grant application-planning meeting – PHEPR director reviewed the grant guidance and funding expectations along with local and regional allocations. Committee members gave recommendations for priorities and funding. Members emphasized need for regional facilitation of planning. There was discussion of the inclusion of tribes, community health centers and other representative populations. June 16, 2003 PHEPR Steering Committee: Grant application by focus area review was the subject. Each focus area was summarized for the members. The secretary of health and the program director reviewed the application budget and facilitated a question and answer session. Local health jurisdictions were given the opportunity to recommend changes to the application narrative and budget. Future Meetings Meetings with the PHEPR Steering Committee will be convened in July and August of 2003 to discuss the use of funds that will be unspent as of August 30. ( These funds will be distributed among local participants (LHJs) using a group process to prioritize projects that have been identified by all the partners as identified in the attachments listed above. Materials will be included under separate cover as part of the grant application information. Supporting documents
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