Communicable Diseases

Analytical Framework for Examining the Value of Antibacterial Products. 1.1 Background

Modern medicine relies on effective antibacterial drugs, vaccines, and rapid diagnostic tools, collectively referred to as “antibacterial products” hereinafter, for the prevention, detection, and treatment of bacterial infections. Since antibacterial drugs first came into use in the 1940s, they have transformed mankind’s ability to combat

Performance Improvement 2013-2014. Objective: Reduce the occurrence of infectious diseases

Performance Improvement 2009. Appendix E - Studies by Agency

Studies by Agency Elements of evaluation: Effective programs achieve results. Results derive from good management which requires good decisions. Good decision-making depends on good information. Good information requires good data and careful analysis. Creative project officers, skillful researchers, thoughtful an

Performance Improvement 2009. Appendix B - Strategic Goals and Objectives

HHS FY 2007-2012 Strategic Goals and Objectives We cannot discover what ought to be the case by examining what is the case. We must decide what ought to be the case. Paul Taylor Goal 1: Health Care : Improve the safety, quality, affordability and accessibility of health care including behavioral health care and lo

Performance Improvement 2009. Appendix A - Federal Domestic Assistance Programs of the Department of Health and Human Services

Federal Domestic Assistance Programs of the Department of Health and Human Services [11]

Performance Improvement 2009. How Can We Improve Management of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Small Business Programs?

This needs assessment examined management process and policies of National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) programs. The domestic small business program supports research and development of products or services that prevent, di

Performance Improvement 2009. Do Theoretical Models Aid Health Care Workers Prepare for or Prevent Infectious Disease Outbreaks?

This evaluation determined whether the Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) program was operating as intended or whether modifications were necessary. MIDAS is a consortium of researchers who develop mathematical and computational tools to assist policymakers and public health professionals prepare the nation for outbreaks of infectio

Performance Improvement 2009. Objective 2.1: Prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Performance Improvement 2008. Appendix C - table of the studies in this report, organized by agency and office, indicating the Objective where the study may be found.

Elements of evaluation: Effective programs achieve results. Results derive from good management which requires good decisions. Good decision-making depends on good information. Good information requires good data and careful analysis. Creative project officers, skillful researchers, thoughtful and receptive leaders contribute to value-added e

Performance Improvement 2008. Appendix A - full set of the 2007-2012 HHS Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives.

We cannot discover what ought to be the case by examining what is the case. We must decide what ought to be the case. – Paul Taylor Goal 1: Health Care: Improve the safety, quality, affordability and accessibility of health care including behavioral health care and long term care. Objective 1.1: Broaden health insurance and long-ter

Performance Improvement 2008. How Evaluate Whether Standard Policies and Procedures Improve Compliance with the Requirements in Sponsored Clinical Research?

This feasibility study identified evaluation methodologies, techniques, and tools to measure the implementation of the standardized policies and procedures for the Division of AIDS programs sponsored clinical research. This study developed how to documented processes related to dissemination, implementation and training and evaluation questions fo

Performance Improvement 2008. Could Good Clinical Practice Computer-Based Training Change Researcher Behaviors and Improve Human Subject Safety, Data Integrity and Research Efficiency?

A feasibility study of the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Computer-Based Training program was conducted to determine whether an outcome evaluation could be designed to provide objective data on whether the training program improved outcomes such as quality of data and patient safety. The GCP training program was implemented to provide a single train

Performance Improvement 2008. Objective 2.1: Prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Performance Improvement 2008. Goal 2 - Prevent and Control Disease, Injury, Illness, and Disability Across the Lifespan, and Protect the Public From Infectious, Occupational, Environmental, and Terrorist Threats

P REVENT AND CONTROL DISEASE, INJURY, ILLNESS, AND DISABILITY ACROSS THE LIFESPAN, AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM INFECTIOUS, OCCUPATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND TERRORIST THREATS Within HHS, multiple operating and staff divisions work together to develop and implement strategies to achieve the goal of preventing and controlling disease, injury, i

Performance Improvement 2007. Is It Feasible to Evaluate the Centers for AIDS Research Program?

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Performance Improvement 2002. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

Mission To provide analytical support and advice to the Secretary on policy development and assist the Secretary with the development and coordination of department wide program planning and evaluation activities. Evaluation Program

Performance Improvement 2002. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Mission To promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Evaluation Program The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducts evaluation studies designed to provide information essential for CDCs strategies to achieve its mission:

Performance Improvement 2002

Performance Improvement 2002: Evaluation Activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the eighth annual report to Congress summarizing previous fiscal year evaluation efforts. The purpose of this report is to provide Congress with outcome-oriented evaluation findings for the Department's programs, policies, and strategies. It

Performance Improvement 2001. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)

MISSION: To provide analytical support and advice to the Secretary on policy development and assist the Secretary with the development and coordination of department wide program planning and evaluation activities. Evaluation Program

Performance Improvement 2001. Assessment of Core Public Health Surveillance and Response Capacity for Addressing Food Borne Diseases, Bioterrorism, and Other Infectious Threats

The purpose of this project is to begin the process of developing a consensus definition of core capacities for infectious disease surveillance starting with public health laboratories. A contractor will be hired to develop and pilot test a methodology for assessing necessary public health laboratory capacities and capabilities for select

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