title: Assessment: A Core Function for Implementing Effective Interventions in Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Programs.
abstract: Assessment is a core function in sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention and control programs. Assessment is more than reviewing case report data; it includes taking into consideration an array of data of various sources and types to be able to respond to emerging disease threats, align human and financial resources, and plan for the future. In this article, we outline key assessment domains, data sources, activities, and methods for STD programs. We present an illustrative case study of how assessment can be used to identify effective interventions for STD control.
authors.affiliation: From the Division of STD Prevention and Surveillance & Data Management Branch, Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD & TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kroeger
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Torrone
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology