NCSD Program Operations Workgroup

 

 

Vision:          To promote effective STD programs that reduces STD transmission

 

 

Mission:       To create a forum to facilitate sharing of information and practices between programs and to facilitate the development of programmatic benchmarks/standards.

 

Proposed Goals/Projects:

 

1.            Develop method of sharing programmatic resources and materials in conjunction with core components.

 

2.            Solicit ideas for future performance measures.

 

3.            Develop method for evaluating yield of DIS activities.

 

4.            Develop system for evaluating the utility of DIS certification programs.

 

5.            Identify gaps in services provided by CDC program consultants and provide feedback to CDC.

 

6.            Identify gaps in services provided through DSTDP PTCs (prevention training centers) and provide recommendations to CDC.

 

7.            Develop models for integration of Hepatitis, HIV and STDs.

 

8.            Develop methods of evaluation to ensure the greatest yield from developed interventions.

 

9.            Develop strategies to raise performance measures to meet level of analysis and effectiveness.

 

10.        Solicit and/or develop models for integration of STD/HIV/Hepatitis program services ensuring integrity of STD primary & secondary prevention & integration programs.

 

11.        Solicit and or develop effective syphilis control and outbreak strategies/interventions.

 

12.        Assist CDC in development of meaningful performance measures by soliciting input

from NCSD members.

 

13.        Assist CDC in the development of benchmarks/standards for current performance measures.

 

14.        Assist CDC in the development of methods for ensuring valid data reporting for measures.

 

 

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CDC Program Improvement Webinars Survey

 

Performance Measures Guiding Principles Background Document (3/21/06)

 

Performance Measures Guiding Principles Document (3/21/06)

 

2009 Core Components

 

February 2008 NCSD POW Letter to CDC on Performance Measures

 

March 2008 CDC Response to NCSD POW Letter