REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 27, 2020
FROM
CORWIN PORTER, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Program Letter of Agreement with Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Program Letter of Agreement with Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium for the preventive medicine residency program, for the period of October 27, 2020 through October 26, 2025.
(Presenter: Corwin Porter, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommended Program Letter of Agreement is non-financial in nature and as such, does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Under the terms of the recommended agreement, the Department of Public Health (DPH) will provide medical residents in the Preventive Medicine Residency Program of Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium (LLUH) the opportunity to train at various DPH Clinic and Health Center Sites. This collaborative effort will allow medical residents to gain valuable experience in a variety of public health sectors, including environmental health, disease control, maternal and child health, clinical health and prevention services. This program will help resident physicians receive the skills they need to prosper in the 21st century economy, which aligns with the San Bernardino Countywide Vision2Succeed initiative.
For nearly 28 years, DPH has partnered and contracted with LLUH for the services provided by resident physicians who are training in public health and preventive medicine. LLUH has the only university sponsored residency program in preventi...
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