Project Page: The Measurement Group-PROTOTYPES Evaluation & Dissemination Center 1994-1999

THE MEASUREMENT GROUP–PROTOTYPES EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION CENTER

A Cooperative Agreement Program funded by the HIV/AIDS Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration as a Special Project of National Significance

George J. Huba, Ph.D., The Measurement Group, 5811A Uplander Way, Culver City, California 90230; 310.216.1051 (phone), 310.670.7735 (fax), or email at ghuba@TheMeasurementGroup.com.

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Abstract

The Measurement Group–PROTOTYPES Evaluation and Dissemination Center

Project Completion Conference, Grantee Panels, and Poster Session at HRSA

Poster and Grantee Panel Session

Information about The Measurement Group

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The Measurement Group

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Resource Materials

Achievements and Lessons Learned

Project Achievements

Project Lessons Learned

Cross-Cutting Papers

Papers from the Cross-Cutting Evaluation of the Cooperative Agreement

Reports

SPNS/Fax

Volume 1, Issue 1 - Introduction to The HRSA SPNS Cooperative Agreements Projects
Volume 1, Issue 4 - HIV Innovative Models of Care: Progress During the First Year
Volume 1, Issue 14 - Electronic Distribution Methods Established for Information on HRSA/HAB's SPNS Models of HIV/AIDS Care: World Wide Web (Internet) and Fax-on-Demand Systems
Volume 1, Issue 17 - Invited Symposium at the American Psychological Association Meetings Discusses Cross-Site Evaluation Issues for SPNS Program Grantees
Volume 2, Issue 1 - Cooperative Agreement Projects Present Innovative Training Models
Volume 2, Issue 5 - HIV Innovative Models of Care: Progress Made During the Second Year
Volume 2, Issue 7 - Information on the World Wide Web (Internet) about HRSA SPNS Cooperative Agreement Projects on Models of HIV/AIDS Care
Volume 2, Issue 8 - National Conference on Women and HIV: Innovation for Care, Policy and Prevention
Volume 2, Issue 11 - Ninth Annual Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS
Volume 2, Issue 16 - New Information on the World Wide Web about the SPNS Cooperative Agreement Projects' Models of HIV/AIDS Care
Volume 2, Issue 17 - Comprehensive Healthcare Work Group Shares Valuable Lessons Learned
Volume 2, Issue 25 - Adherence to Protease Inhibitor Combination Therapy among Youth: Results from a Focus Group
Volume 3, Issue 2 - New Information on the World Wide Web about the SPNS Cooperative Agreement Projects
Volume 3, Issue 5 - 10th National AIDS Update Conference
Volume 3, Issue 21 - Searchable Online Knowledge Base Now Available for Information about 27 Innovative Models of HIV Care

Presentations and Posters

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The Evaluation and Dissemination Center: A Collaborative Consortium of The Measurement Group and PROTOTYPES

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On Evaluation Issues for HRSA SPNS Projects: An Overview and An Introduction to the Conference

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Evaluation Methods of the SPNS Cooperative Agreement Work Groups and the Overall Cooperative Agreement

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A Perspective on Technical Tradeoffs in Evaluation with HIV-Positive Individuals: Measurement, Statistics, and Inference

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First Year Report for 1994-1995, SPNS Cooperative Agreement Steering Committee

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27 Models of HIV Care: Progress During the Second Year 1995-1996, A Presentation of Major Results for the Report

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Training Work Group Presentation: Joint Progress in Program Development and Evaluation

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Technical and Practical Design Issues in Cross-Site HIV Service Evaluations

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Issues in Implementing Multi-Site Evaluations of HIV Service Demonstration Programs

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Technical Tradeoffs in Evaluation and Dissemination Efforts for Model Programs of HIV Services

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Cross-Cutting Evaluation Issues for National Demonstration Projects on AIDS Training

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Presentation on Implementation of a Fax-In-Data Processing System

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Selected Multi-Site Evaluation Results Relating to HIV Services for Underserved and Vulnerable Groups: The HRSA/HAB SPNS Cooperative Agreements 1994 - 1999

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Selected Multi-Site Evaluation on Innovative HIV/AIDS Training Models: The HRSA/HAB SPNS Cooperative Agreements 1994 - 1999

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Evaluation Instruments

Cross-Cutting Evaluation Instruments

Module 1: Demographics-Contact Form
Module 2: Intervention Form
Module 3: Presentations-Training Form
Module 4: Services Needed/ Received and Barriers/ Facilitators Forms
Module 5: Technical Assistance (TA) Summary Form
Module 6: Technical Assistance Evaluation Form
Module 7: Agency Capacity Interview
Module 8: Agency Infrastructure-Attitudes Form
Module 9: Agency Cohesiveness Rating Form
Module 10: HIV Testing History Form
Module 11: Client Satisfaction Survey
Module 12: Satisfaction with Services: Youth
Module 13: Satisfaction with Services: Older Adult
Module 14: Satisfaction with Services: Women
Module 15: Satisfaction with Services: Minorities
Module 16: Standard Focus Group Characteristics Form
Module 17: Brief Health and Functioning Questionnaire
Module 18: Abbreviated HIV/AIDS Health Form
Module 19: HIV/AIDS Health Form: Women
Module 20: HIV/AIDS Risk Behaviors Form
Module 21: Weekly Program Census Form
Module 22: Quality of Life Form
Module 23: Follow-up Quality of Life Form
Module 24: Substance Abuse History Form
Module 25: Activities of Daily Living Form
Module 26: Current Psychological Distress Form
Module 27: Residential Services Daily Services Form
Module 28: Outpatient Services Daily Services Form
Module 29: Standardized Focus Group Instructions
Module 30: Standardized Instructions for Case Studies
Module 31: Sexual Behaviors Form
Module 32: Abuse History
Module 33: Self Esteem
Module 34: Partner Disclosure Risk Form
Module 35: Homelessness Index
Module 36: Family Composition Form
Module 37: Personality Test Battery
Module 38: Suicide Probability
Module 39: Emotional Functioning Battery
Module 40: Cognitive/Neurological Test Battery
Module 41: Standardized Nutrition Schedule
Module 42: Psychosocial Observations Form
Module 43: Clinical Observations Form
Module 44: Progress Ratings Form
Module 45: Life Stressors Form
Module 46: Social Supports Form
Module 47: Coping
Module 48: Resources to Deal with HIV Disease
Module 49: Staff Characteristics Form
Module 50: Future Plans Form
Module 51: Referral Form
Module 52: Cost Effectiveness Guidelines
Module 53: Trainee Characteristics Form
Module 54: Trainee Reactions to Training Form
Module 55: Trainee Reactions to Training Follow-up Form
Module 56: Trainer Characteristics Form
Module 57: Training Evaluation Form: Skills, Attitudes, Comfort
Module 58: Training Evaluation Form: Skills, Attitudes, Comfort
Module 59: Training Evaluation Form: Standardized Scenarios for HIV/AIDS Training
Module 60: Training Evaluation Form: Standardized Scenarios for HIV/AIDS Training
Module 61: Hotline Client Background and Referral Tracking Form
Module 62: Chart Review Standards
Module 63: HIV Status Report Form
Module 64: Self Efficacy Scale
Module 65: Acceptance of Disease Scale
Module 66: Training Evaluation Form: Characterization of Training Form
Module 67: General Well Being Scale
Module 68: Program Discharge Form
Module 68A: Legal Outcomes Form
Module 69: Suggested Standards for Ethnographic Research
Module 70: Short Health Rating Form
Module 71: Medical Health Form
Module 72: Missed Visit/Appointment Form
Module 73: Karnofsky and Disease Stage Scale
Module 74: Urinalysis Report Form
Module 75: Disclosure Questionnaire
Module 76: Service Use by Family Interview

Final awards ceremony, September 17, 1999. Katherine Marconi, Ph.D., Director, HRSA/HAB Office of Science and Epidemiology; Lisa A. Melchior, Ph.D., Vice-President; George J. Huba, President, The Measurement Group; and Richard Moore, Deputy Director, HRSA/HAB's SPNS Branch.