Title
Request to Amend an Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona State University (Ordinance S-50151)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Volunteer PHX and the Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University (ASU), Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation to add the College of Health Solutions and Watts College School of Social Work for additional student placements.
Report
Summary
On June 28, 2023, the City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation and Volunteer PHX for student placements. This amendment would expand upon the current relationship and include a broader set of student placement opportunities and skills through the addition of the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions School of Social Work and the College of Health Solutions.
Each college trains and educates students working towards undergraduate, masters and doctorate degrees in health and health related fields. At all levels of education, placements may be required or available for credit to support student learning and the educational experience. With the City's new Office of Public Health, there is an enhanced focus on opportunities for public health programming. The City of Phoenix offers a unique opportunity and setting for community and clinical placements focused on population and public health through a variety of City departments and offices.
Volunteer PHX coordinates the City's volunteer opportunities, including volunteer placements and internships. Building on existing relationships, Volunteer PHX will work closely with the Office of Public Health and other departments to initiate and coordinate routine opportunities for health-related student placements across programs. This coordination will enhance the capacity of departments to address broad social and population health issues while supporting the education and development of the local workforce.
Examples of routine placements opportunities include:
- Health Education
- Research
- Program evaluation
- Clinical placements (health screening, vaccination, etc.)
- Case management and navigation
- Program planning
Contract Term
The agreement will be valid for five years from the date of execution by all parties.
Financial Impact
There is no cost or financial impact associated with this agreement.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously approved this request during the June 28, 2023, Formal City Council meeting:
- Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona State University Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays, Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson, Volunteer PHX and the Office of Public Health.