Bridging data and decision making: development of techniques for improving the HIV prevention community planning process.
Assessments of community planning in Massachusetts and Texas were used to develop tools for increasing the use of data by HIV prevention community planning groups (CPGs) and prevention providers while also increasing participation of CPG members. Barriers to data use included organizational problems in CPGs (e.g., lack of clear procedures, distrust of peers and leadership) and technical assistance needs for CPG members and researchers who provide data. The absence of data relevant to local epidemics was another barrier. Specific linkages are provided between the assessments of these needs and the development of a technical assistance tools (e.g., websites, templates for data presentation, experiential involvement in data use) and strategies for organizational change in CPGs, as well as efforts to better use available data and create or identify new sources of local data.
Jenkins
Richard A
RA
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. rgj2@cdc.gov
Robbins
Ann
A
Cranston
Kevin
K
Batchelor
Kim
K
Freeman
Anne C
AC
Averbach
Abigail R
AR
Amaro
Hortensia
H
Morrill
Allison C
AC
Blake
Susan M
SM
Logan
Jennifer A
JA
Carey
James W
JW
D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008404:Massachusetts; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011050:Policy Making; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D013781:Texas