Office of Health Equity - Promoting Health Equity in Kentucky
The Office of Health Equity in Kentucky works to promote health equity among various populations, aiming to address disparities in healthcare access and outcomes. Through initiatives like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant, the department strives to improve health and safety for all residents in the state.
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Office of Health Equity Vivian Lasley-Bibbs, Director Sue M. Higgins, MPH December 6, 2022 Kentucky Department for Public Health
Kentucky Department for Public Health Mission and Vision in Action Healthier People, Healthier Communities. Our mission is to improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through prevention, promotion and protection. Prevention Promotion Protection Immunizations Prescription Assistance Diabetes Prevention KEIS Public Health and Disaster Preparedness Disease Surveillance Mobile Harm Reduction Smoking Cessation Environmental Inspections Newborn Screening WIC HANDS Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 2
Kentucky Office of Health Equity (OHE) Mission Promote the understanding of the root causes of health disparities and promote health equity among racial, ethnic, rural, and low-income populations in Kentucky. Health equity is achieved when all individuals can attain their full health potential, access to health information, and achieve balanced healthcare access of information across the Commonwealth. Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 3
OHE Funding Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant: National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities (Award number: 1 NH750T000040) Funding cycle: June 1, 2021 May 31, 2023 No Cost Extension until May 31, 2024 Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 4
Interested Vendors Must be registered: At the Vendor Self Service portal: https://emars311.ky.gov/webapp/vssprdonline3111d/AltSelfService Also with the Secretary of State at: https://onestop.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 5
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Visit: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/oas/ Pages/grants.aspx Click on Department for Public Health hyperlink Click on: Promoting Health Equity in Underserved Populations Across the Commonwealth of Kentucky Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 6
Eligible Entities for the Request for Applications (RFA) Who can apply: 501c3 non-profit organizations Quasi-governmental organizations Government entities Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 7
OHE Request for Applications Intent is to support: Existing and new community partners who serve high-risk and underserved populations Formalize collaboration among partners Expand existing operations Create new operations Projects that help, build, leverage, and expand capacity Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 8
Four Components of the Proposal Cover letter Response to the eight questions Budget template Workplan * Page Six of the RFA Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 9
Responses to the RFA Questions Brief history of the organization Identify population(s) being served Geographic area(s) Method or process to capture client engagement and feedback Measurable outcomes Explain how health promotion/education will be provided, if/how existing services will be expanded, or capacity building Program plan and what you hope to achieve Sustainability plan * Page Seven of the RFA Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 10
DPH Budget Template Complete each tab of the template that is applicable to the proposed project. NOTE: Do not delete the formulas embedded in certain cells. * Page Eight of the RFA Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 11
Budget: Allowable and Not Allowable Costs Allowable Costs: Personnel Fringe benefits Travel (at state rate) Equipment Office supplies Training Consultants Contracts Not allowable costs: Food Office furniture Building repair or enhancement Laptop/I-Pad/computers * Page Six of the RFA Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 12
Workplan * Page Eleven of the RFA Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 13
Invoice Template Invoice should be completed (either monthly or quarterly) and submitted to: CHFSPayablesBranch@ky.gov Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 14
DPH Approval process Once a proposal is approved by OHE, it is then routed for approval through the Department for Public Health and the Cabinet. Approval process may take up to eight weeks Vendor will be contacted for e-signature *** Services can NOT begin until the vendor receives final notification from Division Procurement and Grant Oversight (DPGO)*** Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 15
Office of Health Equity Staff Vivian Lasley-Bibbs Teresa Davis Mary Nichols CDC Foundation Nicole Weiss CDR Maguire Sue Higgins Johan Malcom Brandi Newhouse Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 16
Address Questions DPHGrantsCoordination@ky.gov Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department for Public Health 17
