AI- 62589
Health & Human Services Dept. 9.A.
CC - REGULAR
Other
- Meeting Date:
- 11/21/2017
- Submitted For:
- Eddie Olivarez
- Submitted By:
- Mike Escaname, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.
- Department:
- HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.
Information
CAPTION
1. Discussion, consideration and approval to support the UTRGV grant to the National Institute of Health and National Science Foundation to examine local vector borne disease and assess potential for further transmission of diseases like Zika.
2. Requesting approval for Eduardo Olivarez, Chief Administrative Officer, to sign the letter of support.
2. Requesting approval for Eduardo Olivarez, Chief Administrative Officer, to sign the letter of support.
BACKGROUND
Support of human surveys as well as a vector surveys in the region. The human survey would ask questions about things like how often they travel from Mexico, where they seek health care treatment, if they know about how to avoid diseases like Zika, etc. The mosquito survey would be trapping in the area for about a week (probably trapping every other night) to see what kinds of mosquitoes are in the area and testing the mosquitoes for disease.
Fiscal Impact
- CALENDAR YEAR:
- 2017
- ACCT. #:
- N/A
- FUNDS AVAILABLE Y/N?:
- N/A
- MATCHING FUNDS Y/N?:
- N
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Budget and Management | Veronica Ortiz | 11/15/2017 05:02 PM |
| Final Approval | Monica Salinas | 11/17/2017 02:51 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Mike Escaname
- Started On:
- 11/15/2017 02:52 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 11/17/2017