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Health & Human Services Subpanel Grants Update December 12 , 2012

Health & Human Services Subpanel Grants Update December 12 , 2012. Marissa J. Levine, MD MPH Deputy Commissioner for Public Health & Preparedness Virginia Department of Health. Grant Update Agenda. Public Health Preparedness Grants Public Health Emergency Preparedness ( PHEP ) Funding

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Health & Human Services Subpanel Grants Update December 12 , 2012

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  1. Health & Human Services Subpanel Grants UpdateDecember 12, 2012 Marissa J. Levine, MD MPH Deputy Commissioner for Public Health & Preparedness Virginia Department of Health

  2. Grant Update Agenda • Public Health Preparedness Grants • Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Funding • National trends • PHEP & Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Funding • State trends • Accomplishments • HHR Subpanel Report to the SCP

  3. Virginia Public Health & Healthcare Preparedness Funding Trend

  4. Accomplishments • We have significantly enhanced our public health response capabilities over the last 10 years • Could not have been done without federal funding • In addition, we have had many event responses over the last six months including, • Derecho • Fungal meningitis • For the fourth year in a row, Virginia scored 100 out of 100 for its Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) plan that involves receiving, distributing and dispensing medical assets from the CDC strategic national stockpile during a large-scale emergency.

  5. Secure Commonwealth Panel • An HHR Subpanel update was provided at the October 10, 2012 meeting of the SCP • The grant funding and accomplishments were reviewed. • The sustainability recommendations from the April HHR Subpanel meeting were presented and well received.

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