Performance Improvement 2007. Appendix C Studies by Agency
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TITLE
Performance Improvement 2007. Chapter I – Overview of Completed Evaluations—Selected Highlights
Chapter I presents highlights from the findings of the studies included in this Performance Improvement 2007 report. These examples were selected to emphasize the breadth of subject areas addressed by the studies and showcase the diverse methodologies used.
Performance Improvement 2002. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Mission
To improve the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
Evaluation Program
Performance Improvement 2002. National Institutes of Health
Mission
To sponsor and conduct medical research that leads to better health for all Americans.
Evaluation Program
Performance Improvement 2002. Health Resources and Services Administration
Mission
To improve the Nation s health by assuring equitable access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality health care for all.
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. Evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program - Phase II
The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is conducting an evaluation of 23 sites of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program funded in fiscal years 1997 and 1998. Evaluators hired at each site currently gather descriptive data on such measures as demographics, functional status, diagnos
Performance Improvement 2001. Survey of Scientific and Engineering Research Facilities at Colleges and Universities
Since 1986 and every two years subsequently, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have conducted the Survey of Scientific and Engineering Research Facilities. The availability and condition of biomedical research space directly affects the scope and quality of the biomedical research conducted a
Performance Improvement 2001. Midcourse Assessment of the Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions Program
The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) contracted with the Center for Health Policy Studies (CHPS) Consulting to conduct a midcourse assessment of the Research infrastructure in Minority Institutions (RIMI) grant program. In 1996, seven institutions were awarded RIMI funding to build their research capacity over a five year peri
Performance Improvement 2001. Baltimore City Health Department: Ten Year Evaluation of Coverage and Effect on Student Childbearing and School Dropout
The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) established a Comprehensive School Health Services Program (CSHSP) in collaboration with the Baltimore City Public Schools. The goal was to create a single comprehensive health model for adolescents attending selected secondary schools. This evaluation describes CSHSP success in engaging students
Performance Improvement 2001. Addressing the Nation's Changing Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Scientists
This report, the eleventh in a series that began in 1975, reviews the recent production and current supply of scientists. Unlike earlier studies, it also considers research training mechanisms other than National Research Service Awards (NRSA) training grants and fellowships. A demographic analysis was conducted by the Committee on Nationa
Performance Improvement 2001. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
MISSION: To sponsor and conduct medical research that leads to better health for all Americans.
Evaluation Program
Performance Improvement 2001. Employment Sites of Nursing Graduates Supported by the Professional Nurse Traineeship Program
Professional Nurse Traineeship (PNT) grants are awarded to eligible institutions for the support of students in advanced nursing education. Traineeships are then awarded by the institutions to individuals enrolled in masters and doctoral programs to prepare for practice as advanced practice nurses. These funds are distributed to institutio
Performance Improvement 2001. Evaluation of the AHRQ Evidence-Based Practice Center (EPC) Reports: A Survey of Customers: Final Report
The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) supports 12 Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPCs) to undertake scientific analyses and evidence syntheses on high-priority topics.
Performance Improvement 2001. Environmental Assessments
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
The Low Wage Labor Market: Challenges and Opportunities for Economic Self-Sufficiency
Highlights
Performance Improvement 2001
Performance Improvement 2001: Evaluation Activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the seventh annual report to Congress summarizing previous fiscal year evaluation efforts. The purpose of this report is to provide Congress with evaluative information on the Department's programs, policies, and strategies. It contains brief