About the HIV/STD Systems Evaluation Project
The Department of Human Resources (Epidemiology and Prevention Branch, Division of Public Health) contracted with the Department of Psychology at Georgia State University to conduct a statewide assessment of HIV/STD public health service delivery systems. The assessment’s overarching goal is to facilitate continued federal funding for HIV/STD preventive strategies throughout Georgia.
Project Directors
Sarah L. Cook, Ph.D., Jim Emshoff, Ph.D., Department of Psychology Georgia State University
PROJECT OUTCOMES
Access to Health Care Counseling, Testing, Referral, and Partner Notification
Collaboration with state agencies
Collaboration with community based organizations and providers
Surveillance
Data Collection and Utilization
Training
Strategies to increase the effectiveness of health service delivery systems originating within departments Strategies to increase the effectiveness of health service delivery systems that departments engage in with other state and community based organizations
A uniform system of data collection that captures the range of health service delivery systems managed by health departments
TIMELINE
| Activities | Time Frame |
| Phase I: | |
| Regional meeting to introduce project goals and staff | JUN-AUG, 1998 |
| Preliminary Site Visits to obtain initial data from each health district | AUG-NOV, 1998 |
| Inaugural Advisory Board Meeting | SEPT, 1998 |
| Phase II: | |
| Case Studies: a qualitative study of selected health districts | JAN-APR, 1999 |
| Cross-district study: a qualitative study of all health districts | JAN-JUN, 1999 |
| Phase III: | |
| Intervention strategies to increase collaboration | JUL-OCT, 1999 |
| Final Report | DEC, 1999 |
ADVISORY BOARD
The Georgia HIV/STD Systems Evaluation Advisory Board provides consultation and feedback on the development and implementation of the statewide assessment. The Board will meet periodically throughout the project.