Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Tamarra Jones, Director, Public Health, Policy and Planning
Subject: Agreement with California Department of Public Health for LabAspire Public Health Laboratory Director and Public Health Microbiologist Training Program
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
Authorizing the acceptance of an award from the California Department of Public Health to support the increased funding for LabAspire Public Health Laboratory Director and Public Health Microbiologist Training Program, for the term of September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $579,447.00; and
Authorizing the Chief of San Mateo County Health or the Chief’s designee to execute the agreement with the California Department of Public Health, or any revised agreement to amend the start date, with no other changes to the agreement, should the California Department of Public Health approve an earlier start date.
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BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public’s health and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities and advances the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities.
CDPH is providing Local Assistance funding authorized through Assembly Bill 107 to increase the number of Public Health Microbiologist trainees in California county public health laboratories and to support the LabAspire training program, which prepares qualified professionals to direct local public health laboratories. The funds will support training activities through June 30, 2027, including Public Health Microbiologist trainee instruction, participation in the California Association of Public Health Laboratory Directors consortium training program, and LabAspire Public Health Laboratory Director Training fellowships and instruction.
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