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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator {'
DATE: June 1, 2006 ' �o� County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#26-568 with the Regents of University of California, Berkeley for its
School of Public Health
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Jeff Smith, M.D.) to execute on
behalf of the County, Contract#26-568 with the Regents of the University of California, Berkeley,
for its School of Public Health, an educational institution, in an amount not to exceed $80,797, to
conduct a needs assessment to evaluate the educational needs of diabetic patients at Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and provide training services to County designated staff to expand the
roles of health educators in chronic disease management, for the period from March 1, 2006,
through February 28, 2007, including mutual indemnification to hold harmless both parties for any
claims arising out of the performance of this Contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is 100% funded by the Kaiser Community Permanente Community Benefits Grant
Funds. No County funds required.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
The Regents of the University of California, Berkeley, for its School of Public Health, and its Health
Research for Actions (HRA) Program, of which is a center within the UC Berkeley has been
conducting research for over 18 years and has bridged the gap between what people want and need to
know. Its mission is to conduct research on key health issues and to translate the results into
effective interventions. The HRA has conducted extensive research and analysis of health care issues
and have just completed a comprehensive study of eldercare needs.
Under Contract #26-568, the Contractor's Health Research for Action (HRA) Program team will
conduct a research and analysis, needs assessment and training services with regard to diabetes
management at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, including drafting recommendations and
based on the findings, develop a plan for implementation of all recommendations, including an
exploration of expanded roles for health educators in chronic disease management,through February
28, 2007.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: .,
LRECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
✓ APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): C�
ACTION OF BOARD N J l APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED IAN k
JOHN CULLE , CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Contact Person: Jeff Smith,M.D.(370-5113) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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