For CDC to Process the Initial Notice of Awards, NC Is Submitting a Signed Application in Grantsolutions as a…

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For CDC to Process the Initial Notice of Awards, NC Is Submitting a Signed Application in Grantsolutions as a Supplement Amendment. - the COVID-19 Pandemic Unearthed Gaps Across a Fragmented, and Underfunded Public Health System. North Carolina Division of Public Health’s Application to Receive Accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board (Phab) Also Yields Significant Opportunities to Improve the Delivery and Accountability for Services. Cdc’s OE22-2203: Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems Grant Will Provide Funding to Improve Critical Public Health Infrastructure Needs. The Investment Will Help Ensure That U.S. Public Health Systems Are Ready to Respond to Public Health Emergencies Like COVID-19 and to Meet the Evolving and Complex Needs of the Communities and Populations They Serve. The Grant Affords the Opportunity to Strengthen the Foundations of Our Public Health System Through Funding Cross-Cutting Functions That Support the Public Health Enterprise in Our State, and in Turn, Contribute to Our Abilities to Equitably Serve Communities Across the State. North Carolina Will Focus Our A1 Workforce Efforts on Increasing Hiring of Diverse Staff, Promoting Retention and Employee Experience, and Strengthening the Capabilities of the Workforce. North Carolina Is Prioritizing New Roles That Serve Foundational Capabilities and Cut Across All Functions, Rather Than Roles That Serve Individual Health Areas. This Initiative Will Dovetail with Ongoing Efforts Under the Public Health Workforce Initiative and Health Disparities Grants, Which Will Sunset During the Award Period. With One-Year Funds Awarded for A2 Foundational Capabilities, North Carolina Will Support Quality Improvement Initiatives to Improve Organizational Processes, Including in Human Resources and the Business Office. North Carolina’s A3 Data Modernization Initiative Will Support Cross-Division Data Infrastructure Projects to Map Gaps and Propose Solutions, Including in Strengthening Data Workforce and Improving Data Availability.