Explanation
Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate a total of $25,000.00 in grant money to fund the Enhanced Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Project (eGISP) Grant Program, from the period of May 15, 2023 through June 30 2023.
Through increased laboratory and surveillance capacity, participation in the eGISP program will permit Columbus Public Health (CPH) to increase our detection of antibiotic-resistant N.gonorrhoeae in our community. This program is part of the federal government’s “National Strategy for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria”. Examination of samples from gonorrhea-infected clients seeking screening for sexually transmitted diseases in the CPH Sexual Health and Wellness Center will be sent to the CDC for antibiotic susceptibility testing. Results are combined with other geographical sites across the US to create profile and measures to combat antibiotic resistant gonorrhea. The results are also shared with surveillance and clinical experts at CPH, to make local decisions regarding patient treatment.
Emergency action is required to ensure the continued operation of the eGISP grant program and to allow CPH to additional analysis of eGISP variables, this analysis is a requirement from grantor.
FISCAL IMPACT: The eGISP Grant Program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health to fund the Enhanced Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Project (eGISP) grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $25,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $25,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the eGISP Grant Program, for the period of May 15, 2023 through June 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acc...
Click here for full text