Understanding Community Services Assessment, Gap Analysis and Epidemiology
Authors: Deborah Scott, M.P.H.
Publication Year: 2002
Last Updated: 2010-01-21 08:14:08
Journal: National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
Keywords: HIV/AIDS; prevention; community planning guidance; morbidity
Short Abstract:
Overview: A major CPG role in the HIV community planning is to review and use key data to establish prevention priorities prior to all decision making. The epidemiological profile is a community service assessment and gap analysis that support are the evidence-based process that is done collaboratively with the health department in determining what are the higher priority population-specific prevention needs in a jurisdiction. This framework is one of the goals of CPG outlined in the HIV Prevention Community Planning Guidance.
Abstract: Overview: A major CPG role in the HIV community planning is to review and use key data to establish prevention priorities prior to all decision making. The epidemiological profile is a community service assessment and gap analysis that support are the evidence-based process that is done collaboratively with the health department in determining what are the higher priority population-specific prevention needs in a jurisdiction. This framework is one of the goals of CPG outlined in the HIV Prevention Community Planning Guidance. The purpose for utilizing assessments and data information is to insure that the Comprehensive HIV Prevention Plan targets the highest at risk population. The Comprehensive HIV Plan includes science based interventions that will work most effectively in achieving a reduction in new HIV infections and reduce HIV-related morbidity. Objective: By the end of this section the reader will have a basic understanding of an epidemiologic profile, and methods and design of data collection and how to formulate a gap analysis, and will increase their knowledge and understanding of these key components and so as to be better equipped to prioritize target populations and determine which prevention activities and interventions are appropriate for their jurisdiction.
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Funding: National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, Inc.
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