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Commissioners warn RADR workforce at risk as federal COVID-era funding winds down
Summary
The commission heard presentations on RADR and HIV Health Services and flagged a funding cliff for disease intervention specialists funded through federal COVID-era grants; commissioners urged efforts to institutionalize training and seek sustainable funding.
Commissioners and staff told the Health Commission they are working to preserve an innovative disease-response program but face a funding cliff when American Rescue Plan resources expire.
Commissioner Christian summarized a presentation from the Department of Public Health about the Reserve for Accelerated Disease Response (RADR), calling the session "inspiring" but warning that the program—s federal COVID-era funding has been cut and that the team…
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