COVID-19 Health Equity Funding Initiative for Targeted Communities
The initiative led by DSHS involves allocating $45.2M in CDC funds to engage communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19, focusing on authentic community engagement and sustainable relationships. The program aims to improve health outcomes among vulnerable populations through infrastructure development, community engagement, COVID vaccinations, partnership building, health equity initiatives, and information sharing. Funding will support initiatives across various health departments, agencies, and fellowship programs. Key contacts responsible for the program include Dr. DeLawnia Comer-HaGans, Mike Gilliam, Courtney Dezendorf, Colin Crocker, Peter Hajmasy, and Dr. Stephen Pont.
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CDC Funding DSHS will administer $45.2M in CDC funds to authentically engage targeted communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and build sustaining relationships in those targeted communities leading to improved health among vulnerable populations.
Grant Focus Two Major Criteria 1. Authentic Community Engagement 2. Building Sustainable Relationships
Six Impact Statements 1. Infrastructure 2. Community Engagement 3. COVID Vaccinations 4. Partnership Directory 5. Health Equity Improvement Initiative 6. Information Sharing and Learning
Allocation of Funding DSHS Health Equity Office Infrastructure Public Health Regions Local Health Departments State Agency Partners Health Equity Fellowship Program
DSHS COVID-19 Health Equity Funding Contacts DSHS Points of Contact Area of Responsibility Dr. DeLawnia Comer-HaGans (DeLawnia.ComerHagans@dshs.texas.gov) Director, Health Equity Office of Health Equity Policy and Performance (OHEPP) Principal Investigator (COVID-19 Health Equity Funding) and Health Equity Lead Mike Gilliam (Mike.Gilliam@dshs.texas.gov) Director, Health Equity Evaluation and Performance OHEPP 54 LHDs and 8 DSHS PHRs Courtney Dezendorf (Courtney.Dezendorf@dshs.texas.gov) Director, Office of Practice and Learning Area Health Education Centers, Texas AgriLife, Texas Health Equity Fellows, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Colin Crocker (Colin.Crocker@dshs.texas.gov) Public Health System Improvement Lead, OHEPP State Office of Rural Health Peter Hajmasy (Peter.Hajmasy@dshs.texas.gov) Director, OHEPP Health Equity Policy and Performance Dr. Stephen Pont (Stephen.Pont@dshs.texas.gov) Medical Director, Center for Public Health Policy and Practice Executive Sponsor for COVID-19 Health Equity Funding
