About The Measurement Group–PROTOTYPES Evaluation and Dissemination Center for the HRSA Special Projects of National Significance

Description: The Measurement Group, in collaboration with PROTOTYPES, has been funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide help on evaluation and dissemination activities to 27 national demonstration programs on HIV/AIDS treatment services. The funding period is October 1, 1994, to April 30, 2000. This Evaluation and Dissemination Center is a part of HRSA's activities to develop innovative models for treating HIV/AIDS. The Measurement Group–PROTOTYPES consortium provides consultation and technical support services to grantees which include components of centralized data entry/management, statistical and management information reports, and information dissemination functions. Some specific activities that the Center provides to HRSA as well as grantees include reviewing and assessing evaluation plans; providing technical assistance to refine and implement evaluation; conducting an evaluation workshop; providing ongoing support for data collection and analysis of site-specific data; monitoring the quality of data and providing feedback; establishing and maintaining a computerized data repository; providing writing and editing support; providing logistical support for meetings; and working with HRSA and grantees to produce journal articles and policy program reports. The EDC is a consortium headed by The Measurement Group and also includes PROTOTYPES. The Measurement Group provides overall management for the EDC and is responsible for evaluation, and some dissemination, activities. PROTOTYPES is responsible for logistical support of the Steering Committee meetings and dissemination activities.

Click here to see a further description of the Evaluation and Dissemination Center and a first-year report on the 27 HRSA SPNS projects that explains many of the organizational issues in the formation of the initiative. To access lessons learned from these projects in the Knowledge Base derived from the cross-cutting evaluation of the projects by The Measurement Group, click here..

Related Information:

Evaluation and Dissemination Center: Innovative Models of HIV/AIDS Care 1994-2001

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