Friday, May 9, 2025
5/9/2025
Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreement - The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) will continue to prepare for and respond to all types of public health emergencies. The CDC’s 2018 Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities, along with guidance contained in the PHEP Cooperative Agreement (CA), will form the foundation of these efforts. Funding provided in this CA will be used to build existing capabilities and bridge preparedness gaps at the state, tribal, and local levels. Lessons learned from real-world responses and exercises will guide Arizona’s public health preparedness efforts and improve resiliency for the whole community. Emerging infectious diseases, frequent natural disasters, and other threats demonstrate the need for diligence across the entire public health system. The six domains (community resilience, incident management, information management, countermeasures and mitigation, surge management, and biosurveillance) outlined in the CA will direct state, local, and tribal preparedness programs. This unified approach will ensure that all public health jurisdictions throughout Arizona are able to coordinate a cohesive response to any type of threat. Activities supporting these domains will be guided by statewide strategic initiatives; developed in concert with state, county, tribal, and healthcare system partners; and will ensure an inclusive approach for at-risk and vulnerable populations. ADHS will allocate PHEP funding to programs and partners to maintain and grow essential public health functions as well as build local capability and capacity. In addition to supporting the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory (ASPHL) and the ADHS Bureau of Epidemiology and Disease Control, funding will be provided to all fifteen counties and thirteen participating tribal jurisdictions. These local programs are closely integrated into statewide preparedness initiatives (e.g., planning, training, exercises) and monitored to ensure compliance with PHEP guidance. New threats, such as novel infectious diseases, pose a significant risk to Arizona due to the high number of national and international travelers, international students, geographic location, and climate. Continual coordination with response partners including health care coalition members, first responders, emergency management, emergency medical services, health care organizations, and public health officials is crucial to maintain preparedness for both natural and manmade emergencies such as wildfires, extreme heat, flooding, power outages, mass violence, and cyberattacks. During this first budget year, ADHS will foster ongoing coordination between PHEP and Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) partners to strengthen the overall public health/medical system and expand the capability of the State’s health care coalition. These efforts will build on the achievements of previous years and establish a baseline for the next four years of this CA. Through collaboration with federal, county, tribal, and private sector partners, ADHS will continue to address public health challenges and make Arizona a safer place for all its citizens and visitors.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).