Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded additional grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the STD Prevention grant program in the amount of $13,000.00. Supplemental funds in the amount of $10,000.0 are being made available to Columbus Public Health to continue a social marketing campaign and outreach to those target populations experiencing the most disease burden. The funds will assist Columbus Public Health in tailoring messages to fit the targeted populations and encourage screening. An integrated media campaign utilizing various mediums (print, online, radio, etc.) will be used. Supplemental funds in the amount of $3,000.00 are being made available to implement the Gonoccoccal Isolate Surveillance Project (GISP), which will monitor trends and antimicrobial susceptibilities of strains of N. Gonorrhea in the U.S. and establish a rational basis for the selection of Gonoccoccal therapies. The purpose of this legislation is to accept and appropriate these additional funds for the STD Prevention Program for the period ending December 31, 2012.
The STD Prevention program enables Columbus Public Health to identify and prevent sexually transmitted diseases through gonorrhea culture screening, syphilis elimination, gonococcal isolate surveillance, and partner services. Additionally, Columbus Public Health assures the quality of medical and laboratory services, surveillance, partner services, and data management. All activities are conducted with special emphasis on populations at high risk such as correction facilities, organizations focusing on adolescents, and managed care settings.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The STD Prevention Program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health....
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