Creating a Bridge between Data Collection and Program Planning: A Technical Assistance Model to Maximize the Use of HIV/AIDS Surveillance and Service Utilization Data for Planning Purposes

Over time, improvements in HIV/AIDS surveillance & service utilization data have increased their usefulness for planning programs, targeting resources, & otherwise informing HIV/AIDS policy. However, community planning groups, service providers, & health department staff often have diffi...

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Published in:AIDS education and prevention 2005-01, Vol.17 (supplement 13), p.68-78
Main Authors: Logan, Jennifer A, Beatty, Maile, Woliver, Renee, Rubinstein, Eric P, Averbach, Abigail R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Health Care Utilization
Health Planning
Methodology (Data Collection)
Treatment
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Summary:Over time, improvements in HIV/AIDS surveillance & service utilization data have increased their usefulness for planning programs, targeting resources, & otherwise informing HIV/AIDS policy. However, community planning groups, service providers, & health department staff often have difficulty in interpreting & applying the wide array of data now available. We describe the development of the Bridging Model, a technical assistance model for overcoming barriers to the use of data for program planning. Through the use of an iterative feedback loop in the model, HIV/AIDS data products constantly are evolving to better inform the decision-making tasks of their multiple users. Implementation of this model has led to improved data quality & data products & to a greater willingness & ability among stakeholders to use the data for planning purposes. Figures, References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0899-9546