Blue Ridge Health District asks Nelson County to help stabilize epidemiology positions after federal grant cuts
Blue Ridge Health District requested Nelson County contribute to local funding for two positions — a disease investigation specialist and a senior epidemiologist — after losing federal grants that previously funded those roles. The district requested $400,138 total and a $24,618 increase over current allocation.
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Ryan McKay, representing the Blue Ridge Health District, told supervisors the district's total FY27 request is $400,138, an increase of $24,618 over the current year. McKay said the district seeks local contributions to stabilize two positions: a disease investigation specialist who performs HIV/STI contact investigations and a senior epidemiologist who oversees disease control and outbreak response.
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