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Strengthening the Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Processes for the Public Health System in Arkansas.

Award Number: NE11OE000049
ORGANIZATION: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM OFFICE
OPDIV: CDC
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 12/01/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 11/30/2027

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Strengthening the Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Processes for the Public Health System in Arkansas. - A1 Workforce The COVID-19 pandemic and its corresponding response highlighted some critical needs in the public health workforce in Arkansas. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), as the centralized authority on public health in the state, has identified several programs where additional staff is needed to meet changing demand. These programs include the Public Health Lab, where reporting is shifting to almost entirely online; the Arkansas Central Cancer Registry which continues to face challenges in staffing, only compounded by COVID-19 and staff redirection; and in hepatitis surveillance, as cases in the state have risen nearly 400% since the pandemic began. Further, the ADH has identified programs that currently have staff supported by other grants, primarily from the surge of COVID-19 related funds, that are vital to the work of the ADH and need continued funding. These include a number of epidemiologists positions, the Office of Performance Management, Quality Improvement and Evaluation, and the office of Health Equity. Now more than ever, the ADH commits to addressing health equity and quality improvement across all public health programs. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of employment broadly and employees are demanding more from employers in the form of professional development, training opportunities, enhanced workspaces, and flexible workspaces. The ADH will work to address each under the leadership of a Workforce Director, a position new to this grant. And lastly, the ADH must develop and support working partnerships statewide to maintain a robust public health system, and this is present throughout but highlighted with enhanced trainings for the state’s County Health Officers, and a proactive approach to working with colleges and universities in the state to offer intern positions to expose more students to public health. In conclusion, the Arkansas Department of Health intends to address some of the workforce challenges heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic by hiring new staff and retaining current staff and partnerships through improvements to the workplace and opportunities offered like training, professional development, and improved workspaces.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $2,368,361 )
2025	2025	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	00	3	11/26/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,368,361
2025	2024	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	09	2	10/29/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2025	2024	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	00	3	11/26/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	09	2	10/29/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2025	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	00	3	11/26/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $2,368,361

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $6,037,275 )
2024	2024	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	08	2	9/11/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$2,690,585
2024	2024	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	00	2	11/9/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,368,361
2024	2024	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	01	2	1/9/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$978,329
2024	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	00	2	11/9/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2024	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	05	2	3/19/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$4,881,698
2024	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	01	2	1/9/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2024	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	04	1	2/26/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$4,881,698
2024	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	03	2	2/22/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	-$4,881,698
2024	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	07	2	7/26/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2024	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	06	2	4/8/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2024	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	05	1	3/22/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	-$4,881,698
2024	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	04	2	3/14/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2024	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	08	2	9/11/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2024	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	02	2	1/26/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $6,037,275

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $35,812,005 )
2023	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	03	1	8/17/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2023	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 West Markham St. Slot 11	Little Rock	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	02	1	5/25/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$5,336,626
2023	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	01	1	2/2/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2023	2023	ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	4815 West Markham	Little Rock	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health	00	1	11/29/2022	NEW	$30,475,379
														Subtotal = $35,812,005

Grand Total All Awards = $44,217,641

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Strengthening the Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Processes for the Public Health System in Arkansas.

Award Number: NE11OE000049

ORGANIZATION: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM OFFICE

OPDIV: CDC

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 12/01/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 11/30/2027

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