Wednesday, April 2, 2025
4/2/2025
Building Core Capacity to Use Environmental Health Data in Michigan - Building Core Capacity to Use Environmental Health Data in Michigan Component A Purpose: Build core capacity to use environmental health data through establishing and strengthening systematic procedures within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Division of Environmental Health (MDHHS DEH). The proposed project activities are intended to identify and address environmental health data use, collection and management needs internally within MDHHS DEH. Strengthening this internal capacity will ultimately lead to improved environmental health data accessibility for internal and external partners and the public. Summarized Outcomes: Short-term - Improved capacity, structure, and processes for collecting, organizing, and sharing EH data Intermediate - Increased efficiency and effectiveness of EH interventions to address EH hazards through improved data management, collection, use and sharing. Long-term - Reduction in EH hazards improves environmental conditions and community health status Component B - Improving Access to Safe Drinking Water from Private Wells in Michigan Purpose: Strengthen the capacity of the MDHHS DEH private drinking water well program and services provided for Michigan private well owners by: 1) using drinking water well data and related information for data-driven decision making; 2) identifying and addressing private drinking water well hazards; and 3) assessing the effectiveness and impact of services and interventions. Summarized Outcomes: Short-term - Improved information systems and EH informatics capacity to support identification and characterization of hazards associated with the use of private well water Intermediate - Increased understanding of drinking water contaminants present in Michigan private wells, well conditions, and well owner knowledge Long-term - EH safe water programs use evidence-based practices to identify and reduce drinking water hazards and improve access to safe drinking water Component C - Building Capacity to Prepare for and Respond to Environmental Health Hazards of Flood Disasters in Michigan Purpose: The award will be used to directly fund WUPHD to build on its existing June 2018 Flood After Action Report and Improvement Plan. MDHHS DEH will also utilize the award to build out its own natural disaster preparedness and response capacity to better assist jurisdictions across Michigan by evaluating and integrating best practices learned from the WUPHD and other select mini grant funded local health departments (LHD). Summarized Outcomes: Short-term - Increased capacity for MDHHS DEH, WUPHD, and selected LHDs to address EH hazards from flooding and other natural disasters. Intermediate - MDHHS, WUPHD, and LHDs develop and implement effective interventions to address disaster-related EH hazards. Long-term - MDHHS, WUPHD, and LHDs have demonstrated interventions to be effective in reducing EH hazards equitably and sustainably.
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).