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Performance Improvement 2011-2012. Does the Interdisciplinary Research Consortium Program Encourage Greater Interdisciplinary Collaboration?

The Interdisciplinary Research (IR) Program is one of eight National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund initiatives developed to overcome barriers to medical research that are inherent in single discipline approaches.

Performance Improvement 2011-2012. How Should the Management Structure of the National Centers for Biomedical Computing Be Improved?

The National Centers for Biomedical Computing (NCBC) seek to transform the way biomedical research is conducted by overcoming hurdles and filling knowledge gaps. The short-term high impact/high-risk program spans all areas of health and disease research and boundaries of National Institutes of Health Institutes and Centers. The seven centers are

Performance Improvement 2011-2012. What Did the National Institute of General Medical Sciences Learn by Conducting a Process Evaluation of the Large-Scale Collaborative Project Awards Initiative?

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) commissioned a process evaluation of the Large-Scale Collaborative Project Awards initiative, commonly known as the Glue Grants program, to assess program design, management and implementation. The Glue Grants program was launched in 1999 to facilitate collaboration among groups of indepe

Performance Improvement 2011-2012

This report, Performance Improvement 2011-2012, the 17th in this series, summarizes the key findings from studies completed during the two fiscal-year period ending September 30, 2011.

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Performance Improvement 2010. Appendix - Citations

Report Citations The studies are listed below in order of their Policy Information Center identification (PIC ID) number. The studies have been conducted by or funded through the Department of Health and Human Services by the specific agency or office sponsor. Reports may be obtained at the URL hotlinks provided, or from the Fed

Performance Improvement 2010. Improve Health Information Dissemination

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) maintains a variety of major informational resources serving a variety of publics. NIH conducted several studies seeking to learn how to manage, make user friendly, and improve the utility and efficiency of these systems:

Performance Improvement 2010. Strengthen Research and Evaluation Methods and Accountability

Survey instruments were developed to collect data from Loan Repayment Program applicants and recipients to determine how the program affected the recruitment and retention of health professionals in research careers. The National Institutes of Health's Extramural Loan Repayment Programs were created to help recruit and retain doctoral-level hea

Performance Improvement 2010. Provide Quality, Effective Protective Services for Children

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a feasibility study regarding implementation issues that would need to be addressed in establishing a national registry of child maltreatment perpetrators. Approximately 40 to 45 states currently operate child abuse regi

Performance Improvement 2010. Address Nutrition, Obesity and Self-Care

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studied programs promoting nutrition, physical activity and obesity. Researchers found that funded states increased staff, leveraged funds and built partnerships. States developed programs led by a strong core staff of highly qualified managers and physical activity and nutrition coordinato

Performance Improvement 2010

This report, Performance Improvement 2010, the 16th annual report in this series, describes the findings from 113 studies completed during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009. The study summaries and the publicly available database from which they are drawn are to be found at http://aspe.hhs.gov/pic/performance.

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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

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Performance Improvement 2009. What Factors Successfully Control High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol?

In this qualitative case study, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified clinical practices in health care organizations that used policy, environmental, or systems-level interventions to improve patient outcomes for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Policy, environmental, and systems-level interventions are part of a com

Performance Improvement 2009. Goal 4: Scientific Research and Development: Advance scientific and biomedical research and development related to health and human services.

Basic science is the foundation for improved health and human services. However, once a basic discovery is made, the findings must be applied and translated into practices for health and human service improvement to result. This continuum from basic and applied research to practice is a significant emphasis of HHS’ scientific research

Performance Improvement 2009. How Has the Longest-Running Statewide Marriage Initiative Developed and Been Implemented?

This process evaluation analyzed the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative (OMI), which aims to promote and strengthen marriage for low income families, primarily by providing relationship skills education. The OMI uses service delivery infrastructure to provide services and has a growing cadre of volunteer relationship skills instructors trained under th

Performance Improvement 2009. Can School-Based Clinics Provide Mass Vaccination of Children?

This study consisted of constructing a purposive sample of elementary, middle and high schools where mass influenza vaccination campaigns were conducted in 2005 and 2006, and conducting a semi-structured interview with key informants. Recommendations for influenza vaccination of children were expanded in 2007 to include all children 6 months thro

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. Goal 4 - Scientific Research and Development: Advance scientific and biomedical research and development related to health and human services.

Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted. – Albert Einstein

Performance Improvement 2008. Goal 4 - Advance Scientific and Biomedical Research and Development Related to Health and Human Services

A DVANCE SCIENTIFIC AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Basic science is the foundation for improved health and human services. However, once a basic discovery is made, the findings must be applied and translated into practices for health and human service improvement to result. This continuum from ba

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