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Genesee County health department wins accreditation, unveils HPV campaign, mobile unit and new family programs
Summary
Genesee County Health Department reported it met all state accreditation indicators and outlined initiatives including an NACCHO-funded HPV vaccination campaign, a PFAS education study, a planned mobile health unit (RFP received 10 proposals), a Michigan Health Endowment Fund-funded "Dad as Doula" program, and expanded vector surveillance.
The Genesee County Health Department told the county board on June 10 that it met all indicators during a recent state accreditation visit and received recommendations to refine policies, update training documentation and improve some web materials.
Health Officer Michelle Estelle introduced the four-part presentation and said the accreditation review — conducted in February by several state divisions including the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services — confirmed the department’s program compliance and cited strengths in disease investigation protocols, health equity partnerships and public risk communications.
Dr. Corsi outlined next steps and new projects. The department has an NACCHO-funded grant to support an HPV vaccination outreach campaign that will include interviews with parents to shape educational materials; staff said Genesee County’s adolescent HPV completion rate is about 36 percent versus roughly 44 percent for the state and higher nationally, which…
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