DATE: March 11, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno for placement and education of staff in an internship learning experience, effective March 11, 2025 through March 10, 2030 ($0); and
2. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health, or designee, to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated documents, forms and reports.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Public Health (Department) to provide a supervised on-site internship learning experience, as well as training, equipment, materials and workspace for students enrolled in the Lab Aspire Director Program. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should the Board not approve the recommended actions, the Department would not be able to provide an on-site internship learning experience to students, which will result in a shortage of skilled professionals in the local laboratory workforce. The lack of training opportunities could deter individuals from pursuing careers in laboratory sciences in our region. This could exacerbate the existing shortage of qualified personnel and create a cycle of understanding and inadequate healthcare services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended agreement does not provide any compensation between the County and the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno (University)...
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