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Marion County Public Health Department Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities - Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County d/b/a Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) requests funding to support strategies to address COVID-19 health disparities among populations at high-risk and underserved, including racial and ethnic minority populations and rural communities.

MCPHD will establish a Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Center that will focus on COVID-19 prevention and mitigation as well as building infrastructure for future public health emergencies. The MCPHD PHEP Center will focus on six components:

1) Contract tracing
2) Wrap-around services
3) Isolation and quarantine
4) Increased testing and vaccination
5) Data collection and improvement strategies
6) Capacity and infrastructure

Funding from CDC will be used to address the needs of individuals impacted by COVID-19, evaluate the effectiveness of program activities, and work with various organizations to assess the needs of the community. This includes identifying gaps in services, assisting community-based organizations in building infrastructure, and establishing a strategic plan for future public health emergencies.

Anticipated outcomes of the proposed project include the following:

1) Increased contact tracing and identification of individuals diagnosed and exposed to COVID-19 in the targeted population.
2) Increased access to wrap-around services, including substance use and mental health services, for individuals in the target population who are diagnosed or exposed to COVID-19.
3) Increased support services for individuals in the target population who are forced to isolate or quarantine due to diagnosis or exposure to COVID-19.
4) Increased COVID-19 testing and vaccination.
5) Improved data collection and analysis.
6) Improved strategies and infrastructure to respond to public health emergencies in Marion County.

The Health & Hospital Corporation Of Marion County

NOT APPLICABLE

93.354 - Public Health Emergency Response: Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response: Public Health Crisis Response

CDC Office of Financial Resources (OFR) [HHS - CDC]

Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support (CSTLTS) [HHS - CDC]

City Of Indianapolis, Indiana United States

City-Wide

National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities (CDC-RFA-OT21-2103)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 05/31/23 to 12/31/24 and the total obligations have decreased from $5,905,252 to $5,904,337.