Association Of State And Territorial Health Officials

CATEGORY A: STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS-STRENGTHENING STATE PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO CREATE A HEALTHIER NATION.

STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS - PURPOSE STATE, TERRITORIAL, AND LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES (S/T/LHAS) NEED A WELL-QUALIFIED AND COMMITTED PUBLIC HEALTH (PH) WORKFORCE (PHWF) WITH RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC EXACERBATED LONG-STANDING WEAKNESSES IN GOVERNMENTAL PHWF, DATA SYSTEMS, AND FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES. CDC-RFA-OE22-2203, STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, & DATA SYSTEMS GRANT PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR S/T/LHAS TO MEET CRITICAL IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND TO PLAN AND MAKE STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN PH AGENCY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE. APPROACH ASTHO PROPOSES THESE ACTIVITIES FOR THE 3 COMPONENT B STRATEGY AREAS: - RAPIDLY COLLECT/REVIEW COMPONENT (COMP) A GRANTEE WORKPLANS TO RESPOND TO NEEDS RELATED TO PHWF, FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, DATA MODERNIZATION, & GRANT MANAGEMENT. - SUPPORT COMP A RECIPIENTS IN ASSESSMENTS, PLANNING, SYSTEMS, POLICY, & PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR PHWF RECRUITMENT/RETENTION, FOUNDATIONAL PH CAPABILITIES, & ACCREDITATION. - CURATE/DEVELOP TRAININGS TO MEET PHWF NEEDS. - SUPPORT COMP A RECIPIENTS IN PLANNING & IMPLEMENTING AGENCY MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE, & SUPPORT STRUCTURES; SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS; POLICY; & PROCESS/QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR DATA MODERNIZATION & INFORMATICS. - SUPPORT RECRUITMENT/RETENTION OF A DIVERSE PHWF. - SUPPORT UTILIZATION OF NATIONAL PHWF & FINANCE DATA SETS. - COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERS TO DESIGN AN EVALUATION PLAN, SUPPORT DATA COLLECTION, & DISSEMINATE FINDINGS. - FACILITATE CROSS-CUTTING COORDINATION & COMMUNICATION AMONG COMP A RECIPIENTS & CDC. - DEPLOY A COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE-SHARING & COORDINATION STRATEGY TO IMPROVE COMP A GRANT RECIPIENTS & DMI LEADER SUCCESS. ASTHO WILL LEVERAGE ITS ROBUST INTERNAL CAPACITY AND DEEP ENGAGEMENTS WITH S/T/LHAS AND WILL ENGAGE A NATIONAL COALITION OF PARTNERS, THE NATIONAL EXPERT PARTNER COLLABORATIVE (NEPC). NEPC INCLUDES TRADITIONAL PH PARTNERS (BIG CITIES HEALTH COALITION, PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION, DE BEAUMONT FOUNDATION, MEMBERS OF ASTHO’S AFFILIATE COUNCIL, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE BUDGET OFFICERS, NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES, NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR STATE HEALTH POLICY) AND NON-TRADITIONAL PARTNERS (DELOITTE, SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT). OUTCOMES ASTHO WILL ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES OVER THE PROJECT PERIOD: SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES - STRENGTHENED FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, SELF-EFFICACY, & STRATEGIC SKILLS OF COMP A RECIPIENTS TO LEAD PH TRANSFORMATION & SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT. - INCREASED COMP A RECIPIENT KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS TO DESIGN AND/OR IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE- BASED STRATEGIES & POLICIES TO SUPPORT FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES & DATA MODERNIZATION, AND TO RECRUIT/RETAIN A DIVERSE PHWF REFLECTIVE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES’ DIVERSITY. - INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF STAFFING SOLUTIONS FOR HIRING/RETENTION OF NEW PH STAFF. - INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF PH INFRASTRUCTURE DATA & INSIGHTS AMONG COMP A RECIPIENTS THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE DATA PLATFORM & RELATED PRODUCTS RESPONSIVE TO THEIR NEEDS, AS WELL AS HIGHLIGHTING NATIONAL SURVEY RESULTS & NOTABLE GRANT OUTCOME EXPERIENCES. INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES - INCREASED EFFECTIVENESS OF STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION AMONG COMP A RECIPIENTS THROUGH IDENTIFYING & DISSEMINATING EVIDENCE-BASED & PROMISING PRACTICES. - INCREASED CAPACITY OF COMP A RECIPIENTS TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES & STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF DISPARITIES TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. - IMPROVED COMP A RECIPIENTS STRATEGIC & ADMINISTRATIVE READINESS TO USE AVAILABLE FUNDING TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. - INCREASED ACCESS AMONG COMP A RECIPIENTS TO TOOLS, DATA, GUIDANCE, & SMES TO SUPPORT GRANT IMPLEMENTATION. - STRENGTHENED CONNECTIONS AMONG COMP A RECIPIENTS, PH PARTNERS, & FEDERAL AGENCIES THROUGH DEPLOYMENT/EXPANSION OF RELEVANT COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE. - INCREASED AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF SUCCESSES, BEST PRACTICES, LESSONS LEARNED, & NEW/EMERGING EVIDENCE IN PHWF, FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, & DATA MODERNIZATION FOR COMP A RECIPIENTS, CDC, & OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES

STRENGTHEN & IMPROVE THE NATION'S PUB HLTH CAPACITY THROUGH NAT'L, NON-PROFIT,

CATEGORY A: LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS STATES-STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS AND SERVICES THROUGH NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE NATION?S HEALTH - CATEGORY A: LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS STATES-STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS AND SERVICES THROUGH NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE NATION’S HEALTH

TITLE: PPHF 2013: OSTLTS PARTNERSHIPS - CBA OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM

TITLE: PPHF 2013: OSTLTS PARTNERSHIPS - CBA OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM

STATE AND TERRITORIAL PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EXPERTISE FOR RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR HEALTHCARE CRISES.

CATEGORY A: TERRITORIAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS-STRENGTHENING TERRITORIAL PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO CREATE A HEALTHIER NATION.

COVID-19 IMMUNIZATION DATA EXCHANGE, ADVANCEMENT AND SHARING (IDEAS) PROGRAM

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR HEALTHCARE CRISES - 2018

CDC-RFA-IP21-2113

CATEGORY A: TERRITORY-STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS AND SERVICES THROUGH NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE NATION?S HEALTH - CATEGORY A: TERRITORY-STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS AND SERVICES THROUGH NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE NATION’S HEALTH

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS

STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS AND SERVICES THROUGH NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE NATION'S HEALTH.

PPHF 2013: OSTLTS PARTNERSHIPS - CBA OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS

PPHF 2013: OSTLTS PARTNERSHIPS - CBA OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM

SUPPORTING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH INNOVATION IN STATES

STRENGTHENING RETAIL FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAMS AND REDUCING FOODBORNE ILLNESSES THROUGH NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS - PROJECT SUMMARY THE ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICIALS (ASTHO) WILL ESTABLISH AN OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK WITH THE RETAIL FOOD SAFETY COLLABORATIVE (COLLABORATIVE) THAT WILL BE BASED ON A MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL AND WELL-DEFINED RELATIONSHIP TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS IN RETAIL FOOD SAFETY. ASTHO, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RETAIL FOOD REGULATORY ASSOCIATIONS, WILL SUPPORT THE COLLABORATIVE’S SIX SPECIFIC AIMS: 1. DEVELOP A NATIONAL FOOD CODE ADOPTION STRATEGY, INCLUDING THE FOOD CODE ADOPTION TOOL KIT. 2. IMPROVE THE APPROACH, COMPETENCY, AND FOOD SAFETY CULTURE IN THE REGULATORY COMMUNITY. 3. INCREASE ENROLLMENT, ENGAGEMENT, AND CONFORMANCE IN THE VOLUNTARY NATIONAL RETAIL FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS (PROGRAM STANDARDS). 4. IMPROVE FOODBORNE OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION METHODS. 5. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS THAT HAVE WELL-DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. 6. DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND BETTER TELL OUR COLLECTIVE STORY. THIS PROPOSAL’S OVERALL OBJECTIVE IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE EFFORTS BY THE COLLABORATIVE TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. ASTHO PLANS TO MEET THIS OBJECTIVE BY CARRYING OUT DISCRETE ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON THE SIX SPECIFIC AIMS AND BY ENGAGING ASTHO’S MEMBERSHIP (STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH COMMISSIONERS) AND FOUR IMPORTANT ASTHO PEER NETWORKS: 1) PUBLIC HEALTH LAWYERS PEER NETWORK, 2) STATE/TERRITORIAL LEGISLATIVE LIAISON PEER NETWORK, 3) STATE/TERRITORIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORS AND 4) STATE TRIBAL LIAISONS PEER NETWORK.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT INPUT FOR NATIONAL HEALTH SEC

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS AND HOMELESS

COORDINATION OF NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES ACTIVITIES

INITIATIVES TO EDUCATE STATE OFFICIALS ABOUT PRIORITY PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES RELATE

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT INPUT FOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS RELATED ACTIVITIES

ALLIANCE FOR INNOVATION ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS FACED BY STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH AGENCIES (STHA). ASTHO'S WORK WILL COVER VARIOUS AREAS THAT ADVANCE THE PRIORITIES OF BOTH ASTHO AND EPA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WATER SAFETY, CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, RESILIENCE TO POLLUTANTS AND RELATED EFFECTS STEMMING FROM NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS, AIR QUALITY, LEAD, CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERN, AND COVID 19.

ALLIANCE FOR INFORMATION ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAM

COORD OF ACTIVITIES BTW CDC/NIP AND STATE & TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICIALS

IMPROVING UNDERSTANDING OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE ISSUES

RECENT GUAM BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT (BPI) PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LESSONS LEARNED UNDERSCORE THE COMPLEX NATURE OF PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AND THE NEED FOR A MULTIPHASE APPROACH TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND SUSTAINABLE. BPI PROJECTS TYPICALLY HAVE A PLANNING PHASE, AN IMPROVEMENT PHASE, AND AN IMPLEMENTATION PHASE. DPHSS, THE GOVERNOR OF GUAM, AND ASTHO HAVE ALREADY STARTED THE FOUNDATION FOR SEVERAL PLANNING PHASE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING THE PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTIONS. THIS PROPOSAL FOCUSES ON THESE PLANNING PRIORITIES, CONDUCTING FEASIBLE IMPROVEMENT PHASE ACTIVITIES IN 2024-2026, AND ANTICIPATES MOVING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING PHASE IN LATE 2026 THROUGH EARLY 2027. WHILE FOSTERING A CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IMPLIES THAT THE PLANNING, IMPROVING, AND IMPLEMENTING CYCLES WILL CONTINUE INDEFINITELY, ASTHO PROPOSES THAT AN INTENSE CROSS-AGENCY AND GOVERNORS OFFICE COMMITMENT TO THE IMPROVEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PHASES FROM 2024-2026 WILL LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE, LONGER-TERM SUCCESS. BUILDING ON THE SMALL PURCHASES PROCUREMENT BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT SUCCESSES AND LESSONS LEARNED, ASTHO WILL WORK WITH DPHSS STAFF AND CROSS-AGENCY LEADERS TO MORE DEEPLY AND SUSTAINABLY INVEST IN CHANGE LEADERS WHO CAN DETERMINE A SHARED PRIORITY FOR IMPROVEMENT, GATHER DATA TO INFORM AND MONITOR PROGRESS, AND ENGAGE STAFF-LEVEL CHAMPIONS WHO CAN INFORM AND TEST CHANGE EFFORTS

PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT - INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COLLABORATION WITH SYSTEMS PARTNERS ON KEY BUSINESS PROCESSES TO STREAMLINE PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITIES

SINCE 2016, THE ASSOCIATION OF STATE & TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICIALS (ASTHO) HAS ENGAGED WITH THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES (DPHSS) TO CONDUCT STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES. ALTHOUGH PRODUCTIVE, THE IMPACT OF THESE EFFORTS WERE LIMITED BECAUSE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES WERE NOT ACTIVELY INCLUDED. HOWEVER, CHANGES IN GUBERNATORIAL AND DPHSS LEADERSHIP HAVE NOW BROUGHT ABOUT RENEWED INTEREST IN ENGAGING TOP EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES IN THESE EFFORTS TO EFFECT REAL AND LASTING CHANGE. RECENT CROSS-AGENCY DISCUSSIONS AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS HAVE VALIDATED THAT GUAM IS READY TO IMPROVE KEY BUSINESS PROCESSES. ASTHO AND GOVGUAM STAFF IDENTIFIED OPPORTUNITIES, READINESS, AND COMMITMENT TO ADDRESS LONG STANDING CHALLENGES WITH BUSINESS PROCESSES ACROSS GOVGUAM TO EFFICIENTLY RECRUIT, ONBOARD, AND PROCURE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. DPHSS LEADERSHIP AND THE GOVERNOR SPECIFICALLY EXPRESSED INTEREST IN APPROACHES ASTHO IS FACILITATING IN THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS, WORKING WITH PROGRAMMATIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES TO EFFECT CHANGE.THIS REQUEST FOR $500,000 IS TO SUPPORT WORK FROM AUGUST 1, 2022 - JULY 31, 2023, AND SPECIFICALLY BUILDS ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND AN ASSESSMENT ASTHO CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY AND IN GUAM FROM DECEMBER 2021 THROUGH MARCH 2022 TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSES AND READINESS FOR A CROSS-AGENCY INTENSIVE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT GUAM DPHSS' CENTRALIZED GRANTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE. THESE ACTIVITIES ALSO BUILD CAPACITY FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND CONTRIBUTE TO SUSTAINABILITY OF IMPROVEMENTS. THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW ASTHO TO ENGAGE KEY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, BUREAU OF BUDGET MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, AND THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR IN IMPROVING PROCUREMENT AND RECRUITMENT PROCESSES THROUGHOUT GOVGUAM.

TAP-USVI-2020-4 ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICIALS FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS CROSS-AGENCY BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

SUPPORTING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH INNOVATION IN STATES

ASTHO WILL ADVANCE AND PROMOTE HIAP IN S/T HLTH AGENCIES BY EDUCATING

IMPROVING CLINICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO PREVENT AND CONTROL EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE THREATS - IMPROVING CLINICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO PREVENT AND CONTROL EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE THREATS

ASTHO - USVI INTERAGENCY BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT SUSTAINING GAINS

PURPOSE: THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION (LHR) GRANT PROGRAM IS TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX PROTECTED FROM LEAD POISONING BY ASSISTING STATES, CITIES, COUNTIES/PARISHES, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES OR OTHER UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN UNDERTAKING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN ELIGIBLE PRIVATELY-OWNED RENTAL OR OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING POPULATIONS. IN ADDITION, THERE IS HEALTHY HOMES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING AVAILABLE THAT IS INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL ACTIVITIES BY COMPREHENSIVELY IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING OTHER HOUSING HAZARDS THAT AFFECT OCCUPANT HEALTH. INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING CAN BE USED CAN BE FOUND AT. HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/HEALTHY_HOMES/PROJECT_DESCRIPTIONS; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PROGRAM FUNDS WILL BE AWARDED TO APPLICANTS TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: A. TARGETED UNITS: TARGET LEAD HAZARD CONTROL EFFORTS IN HOUSING UNITS WHERE CHILDREN LESS THAN 6 YEARS OF AGE ARE AT GREATEST RISK OF LEAD POISONING (PRE-1960, AND, ESPECIALLY, PRE-1940 CONSTRUCTION), WHICH HAS HISTORICALLY INCLUDED CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY NEIGHBORHOODS, TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS IN THESE CHILDREN. B. COST EFFECTIVENESS: UTILIZE COST-EFFECTIVE LEAD HAZARD CONTROL METHODS AND APPROACHES THAT ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SAFETY OF THE BUILDING OCCUPANTS. C. CAPACITY: BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY OF TRAINED AND CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND FIRMS TO ADDRESS LEAD HAZARDS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY DURING LEAD HAZARD CONTROL, RENOVATION, REMODELING, AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. ANOTHER CORE ELEMENT FOR CAPACITY INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACHES TO INTEGRATING THIS GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN OTHER LOCAL INITIATIVES THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS HOUSING RELATED HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS AND/OR SERVE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX (6). D. AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING: ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A DETAILED PROCESS OF MONITORING AND ENSURING THAT UNITS MADE LEAD-SAFE ARE AFFIRMATIVELY MARKETED, AND PRIORITY GIVEN, TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 YEARS FOR NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS. E. DATA COLLECTION: GATHER PRE- AND POST-TREATMENT DATA THAT SUPPORTS AND VALIDATES LEAD HAZARD CONTROL INVESTMENTS. PROGRAM DATA COLLECTED SHOULD SUPPORT THE EVALUATION OF GRANT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES. F. TARGETED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: CONDUCTING TARGETED OUTREACH, AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING, EDUCATION OR OUTREACH PROGRAMS ON LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND LEAD POISONING PREVENTION DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO DELIVER THE SPECIFIED LEAD HAZARD CONTROL SERVICES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM; INCLUDING EDUCATING OWNERS OF ELIGIBLE RENTAL PROPERTIES, TENANTS, AND OTHERS ON THE BENEFITS AND EXPECTATIONS OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED BY "TITLE X" OF THE RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION ACT OF 1992.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO IDENTIFY AND CLEAN UP DANGEROUS LEAD IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES’ HOMES WHERE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WERE CHILDREN 6 AND UNDER RESIDE. THESE INVESTMENTS WILL PROTECT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN BY TARGETING SIGNIFICANT LEAD AND HEALTH HAZARDS IN OVER 3,700 LOW-INCOME HOMES FOR WHICH OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TO ASSIST STATES, CITIES, COUNTIES/PARISHES, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES OR OTHER UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN UNDERTAKING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN ELIGIBLE PRIVATELY-OWNED RENTAL OR OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING POPULATIONS WERE CHILDREN UNDER 6 RESIDE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

ASTHO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT - INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COLLABORATION WITH SYSTEMS PARTNERS ON KEY BUSINESS PROCESSES TO STREAMLINE PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITIES

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH POLICY COMMITTEE AT THE ANNUAL ASTHO POLICY SUMMIT

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING

NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (NCEH) AND THE AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANC

100.5 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING

CONFERENCE SUPPORT FOR 2013 SEHD MEETING

PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE SUPPORT

ALLIANCE FOR INNOVATION ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

ASTHO WILL ADVANCE AND PROMOTE HIAP IN S/T HLTH AGENCIES BY EDUCATING