REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 11, 2022
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Grant Agreement with University of Illinois to Conduct Diabetic Research
End
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Grant Agreement with University of Illinois, to allow Arrowhead Regional Medical Center to participate in a research study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-care management of diabetes among ethnic minority women, retroactively beginning May 1, 2021 to June 1, 2022, with a maximum reimbursement of $1,000 for participant compensation.
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
Body
COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the maximum reimbursement of $1,000 does not require matching funds. In return, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) will provide a $10 remuneration in the form of a gift card to each participant, with a maximum of 100 patients to be enrolled.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has spread rapidly to become a global health threat, with over 64 million people affected by COVID-19. Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been known as one of the major predisposing factors of COVID-19 resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. Women with diabetes are an important vulnerable group with a greater burden of concomitant comorbidities, which increases their risk, especially in light of the current pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is also characterized by stress and depression, which can negatively affect mental health in the populace, with women of reproductive age disproportionately psychologically affected by the pandemic. These conditions are risk factors for poor maternal and child hea...
Click here for full text