HomeMy WebLinkAboutHealth Grant Application RequestRWJF Public Health Services and Systems Research Initiative
$350,000 total for two years
Grant application due date is July 23, 2014
Deschutes County Health Services (DCHS) requests permission to submit a grant
proposal in response to a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Request for Proposals to
conduct health systems research.
This grant funding would allow DCHS to advance health-related county goals and
objectives, as well as those outlined in the Central Oregon Health Improvement Plan
2012-2015 and the Deschutes County Health Services Strategic Plan 2012-2015. In
addition, it would allow DCHS to address a deficiency identified by the Public Health
Accreditation Board Site Visit Team. The team wrote, "It would be beneficial to dedicate
more resources to research, data analysis and evaluation. Without that, it is hard to
defend your programs and to know you are making a difference."
The purpose of the project entitled, "Epidemiology for Action: Integrating Primary Care
and Public Health" is to test methods of providing epidemiologic data and effective
communications to healthcare providers in the tri-county region to support disease
control and prevention efforts.
Epidemiology, the basic science of public health, is the study of the distribution and
determinants of disease. The healthcare system relies on public health agencies to
monitor conditions of public health importance and provide timely, accurate and reliable
data, as well as recommendations for prevention and control efforts. In addition,
providers need support in effective communication methods and materials for use with
patients. Content areas for data support and health communications will include
communicable disease, chronic disease and behavioral health.
An epidemiologist and a health communications specialist would be hired to implement
the project. Two researchers with Oregon Public Health Division will provide in-kind
research design and evaluation services.
This grant will afford Deschutes County Health Services the opportunity to:
• improve our use of data to guide disease control and prevention measures,
• better communicate, including with the use of data, with primary care providers,
• more effectively integrate the critical work of public health and primary care, and
• and, evaluate our efforts in these three areas.
HEALTH SERVICES
2577 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, Oregon 97701
Public Health (541) 322-7400, FAX (541) 322-7465
Behavioral Health (541) 322-7500, FAX (541) 322-7565
www.deschutes.org
Enhancing the lives of citizens by delivering quality services in a cost effective manner.
Request to apply for grant funding
Supervisor/Program
Manager
Jane Smilie
Applicable Program Public Health
Grant Name RWJF Public Health Services and Systems Research Initiative
“Epidemiology for Action: Integrating Primary Care and Public Health”
Grantor Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Duration of Grant Two Years, initiating February 2015
Funding Amount $350,000
Required Match No
County General
Fund Requirement
None
Additional FTE 2.0
State Grant in Aid No
Due Date July 23, 2014
Subject focus Epidemiology and Health Communications
Benefit to
Deschutes County
See attached description
Alignment w/County
Goals
Yes - Healthy People: Enhance and protect the health and well-being
of the community through advocacy, education and services.
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County Administrator Date
http://insidedc/health/Forms/BOCC Request to Apply for Grant Template.doc