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Utah Association of Local Health Departments

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Utah State and Local Public Health Governance Committee

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Notice Title

DHHS & LHD Governance Meeting

Notice Tags

Grant Proposals

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

March 3, 2025 12:30 PM

Event End Date & Time

March 3, 2025 01:30 PM

Description/Agenda

The State of Utah DHHS and Local Public Health Governance Committee Meeting Approve Minutes: February 18th, 2025 Grant Title Executive Committee Review Description State Public Health Approaches to Addressing Arthritis In Attendance: Nichole Shepard Period: 7/1/25 to 6/30/26 Application Due: 3/6/25 $ 410,000 Grant Status: Needs Review HPAP Exec. Voted to approve this application on 2/26/2025. The proposal is a continuation for Year 3. Services and activities will not change from year 2. LHDs funded are: Central, Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah, Weber-Morgan at $10,000 each. 15% of this award goes to LHDs. We lost some FTE but are trying to balance that loss with current staff. 1. Recipients will expand Arthritis Appropriate Evidence-Based Interventions (AAEBIs). 2. Recipients will increase healthcare provider-patient assessment of physical activity levels, physical activity counseling for arthritis management, and referral pathways to support access to and availability of AAEBIs for people with arthritis and related co-morbidities. Overdose Data to Action in Utah In Attendance: Braden Ainsworth Period: 9/1/25 to 8/31/26 Application Due: 3/31/25 $ 2,710,977 Grant Status: Needs Review HPAP approved this request on February 6th, 2025. The goal of this continuation application is to reduce overdose deaths by enhancing Utah's ability to track and prevent nonfatal and fatal overdoses while also identifying emerging drug threats. The funding allows VIPP to continue surveillance strategies and to provide evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions that have an immediate impact on reducing overdose morbidity and mortality, with a focus on opioids, stimulants, and polysubstance use. CDC reinforces the use of surveillance and other data to inform and drive prevention efforts and policies. HPP HPAI Supplemental Funding In Attendance: Michelle Hale Period: Application Due: Grant Status: Needs Review The Preparedness Executive Group voted on 2/25/2025, to approve, as written, the budget proposal for HPP HPAI supplemental funding. Nate Selin motioned to approve the proposed budget. Melissa Dimond seconded. All in attendance approved. Grant name: 2024-2028 Hospital Preparedness Program Cooperative Agreement (Supplemental Funding) Grant Purpose: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provided additional funds to ASPR to support the preparedness and response needs of the health delivery system for emerging special pathogen threats, such as avian influenza or bird flu. Of additional note: ASPR has noted that these funds will be made available for the full 5-year project period through 6/30/29. Rules Review/Discussion: Rule # Rule Name Topic Other Agenda Items: Other Agenda Topic Discussion Includes Notes Disease Plans: Other Agenda Topic Discussion Includes Notes Exempt Grants (These grants have been labeled as exempt during the past two weeks): Grant Name Application Due Description Interagency Outreach Training Initiative 3/7/2025 The Interagency Outreach Training Initiative (IOTI) is a collaborative effort between the Utah State University Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP) and the Utah Coordinating Council for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD). Continuation Application. It has a funding ceiling of $50K. Staff do not plan on passing funds through to LHDs LHDs may be invited to promote the project and assist with recruitment. HPAP Exec. Approved the grant as exempt on 2/26/2025. Next Governance Meeting: March 17th, 2025

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Angela Cristaudo at 801-538-6344.

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

Date: March 3rd, 2025 Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Meet.google.com/jwy-ntho-tya Phone: 1-651-505-3966 PIN: 750 026 762# Committee Co-Chairs: Heather Borski & Kirk Benge

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

195 N 1950 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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Contact Name

Angela Cristaudo

Contact Email

acristaudo@utah.gov

Contact Phone

8015386344

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Notice Posted On

February 27, 2025 09:50 AM

Notice Last Edited On

February 27, 2025 09:50 AM

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