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Franklin County Public Health Situational Update
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March 2025
Franklin County Public Health wants to stay connected with our partners in creating informed and healthy communities. This newsletter is here to serve as a tool for you to share resources for your community, schools, and families in your district.
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Epidemiology Report Review
Radhika Iyer, Infectious Disease Program Epidemiologist & Supervisor
- Due to reporting changes, Epidemiology Reports are published quarterly.
- The report is updated Quarterly to reflect community levels.
- Review the full epi report here.
- Please note: all the data shown in the report is only representative of Franklin County Public Health’s jurisdictions which exclude Worthington and the City of Columbus.
- Click here for today’s presentation.
- For the current measles case map link, click here.
Nashay Bailey, Grant Coordinator – A Kid Again
- Click here for today’s presentation.
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Eva Wollerman, Community Engagement Division Manager
- Click here for today’s presentation.
Dr. Rayshawn Wilson, BHAS
- Click here for today’s presentation.
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Kristin Howard, Director of Communications and Public Affairs
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- March is National Nutrition Month. We will feature more information on our social media and on a website blog – make sure to check it out!
- FCPH will host a representative from the Dublin Food Pantry Register on our Health Works Franklin County (HWFC) call March 13 at 10am.
- Health is Real podcasts next episode dropped on Tuesday, March 4.
- Listen anywhere that you receive podcasts or through our website here.
- Our video yearbook is now available on the FCPH YouTube channel!
Lisa Dent, Associate Director of Equity and Inclusion
- Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is conducting a survey to see how the Equity Advisory Council (EAC) and other community partners that want to participate to demonstrate your equity efforts.
- The EAC is going through their annual strategic planning process.
- On Tuesday, March 11 the EAC conducted a virtual focus group to receive input from our stakeholders.
- To participate in the EAC Strategic Planning register here.
- Feel free to reach out to Lisa Dent at lisadent@franklincountyohio.gov for questions and interest in the EAC strategic planning process.
Alexander Evans, Epidemiologist
- Alex shared the Climate & Health dashboards featured on the FCPH Data Hub.
- Visit the Hub for latest climate and public health data here!
- Submit a data request with the local data you'd like to see from our FCPH Data Hub or this survey link here.
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James Smith, Food Safety & School Health Supervisor
- Food renewals have begun!
- We have more than 3,000 food facilities to license.
- We mailed out the paper renewal copies and have 360 facilities left to pay.
- Late fees began on March 3.
- In order to obtain a copy of your food renewal, please email Food@franklincountyohio.gov with your facility name and address.
- The renewal document has the epay link, instructions on how to pay, as well as your specific fee due and facility information.
- The Food Safety team has been actively inspecting food trucks and mobile units to provide safe items to you and your families for upcoming community events!
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WIC Program updates
Dawn Sweet, Columbus Public Health WIC Director
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Click here to review the presentation.
Human Service Chamber
Michael Corey, Executive Director
- Six reasons why this will be a very challenging year for Human Services and non-profits:
- Demand is increasing
- Resources are decreasing
- Costs are going up, and will likely continue with planned tariffs
- Economy is slowing
- Uncertainty is increasing
- Workforce is tight
- Federal funding streams are about to change dramatically.
- Three key areas to watch:
- Grant funding - the new administration is attempting to freeze or eliminate active federal grants for numerous nonprofits across the US. Current grants are being reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with national interest.
- Reconciliation - a mechanism to pass spending measures out of Congress. For example, the House majority recently passed a budget framework. The framework forecasts more than one trillion dollars to cut three key programs - Medicaid, SNAP and school meals.
- Federal agencies are shrinking or attempted to be eliminated altogether. Key Health and Human services agencies are being reprioritized and will change how funded partners that work with these organizations can do their job.
- Good news - many Franklin County agencies and partners have great relationships with local, state and federal government agencies. We will rally together to work through the changes that are coming.
- For more information on the Human Services Chamber, visit the website here.
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