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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1075 |
| Distance Learning Public Health Education Training |
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| Requester: |
Robert Frank, Ph.D. |
Organization: |
University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions |
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| Project Title: |
Distance Learning Public Health Education Training |
Date Submitted |
1/11/2006 4:25:33 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Smith |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This program will provide distance-learning education and training for additional public health experts in Florida. |
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| Recipient: |
University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Pr |
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Contact: |
Robert Frank, Ph.D. |
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101 S Newell Drive; HPNP Complex |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 273-6214 |
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Gainesville 32611 |
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Contact email: |
rfrank@phhp.ufl.edu |
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| Counties: |
Alachua |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The importance of the public health workforce to the state of Florida has never been greater. With numerous recent hurricanes and biological terrorism problems, and the increasing threat of Avian flu, the infrastructure for public health in Florida needs to be strengthened. Public health officials deal with drinkable water, diseases, contaminated foods, emerging viruses, anthrax and decontamination of buildings, among many other public health issues affecting Floridians in times of catastrophes and health pandemics. Florida currently has a shortage of public health professionals and many workers are not adequately trained to deal with the complexities of public health issues they face. Moreover, many of the individuals currently employed in the public health workforce are reaching retirement age. Estimates indicate that 30 - 50% of the public health workforce will retire within the next four years - a loss of 5000 - 7500 public health workers. Currently, the pipeline has inadequate numbers of individuals to replace them. Combined with the rapid growth of Florida, the needs in the public health sector are significant and critical to this state and must be addressed now before disaster strikes. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| A better trained public health workforce and an increase in the number of public health workers in Florida with appropriate knowledge and credentials in public health. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$875,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$875,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$750,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Education, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
US Bureau of Health Professionals Report |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Alachua County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/14/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
