Bridging data and decision making: Development of techniques for improving the HIV prevention community planning process

Richard A. Jenkins, Ann Robbins, Kevin Cranston, Kim Batchelor, Anne C. Freeman, Abigail R. Averbach, Hortensia Amaro, Allison C. Morrill, Susan M. Blake, Jennifer A. Logan, James W. Carey

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Abstract

Assessments of community planning in Massachusetts and Texas were used to develop tools for increasing the use of data by HIV prevention community planning groups (CPGs) and prevention providers while also increasing participation of CPG members. Barriers to data use included organizational problems in CPGs (e.g., lack of clear procedures, distrust of peers and leadership) and technical assistance needs for CPG members and researchers who provide data. The absence of data relevant to local epidemics was another barrier. Specific linkages are provided between the assessments of these needs and the development of a technical assistance tools (e.g., websites, templates for data presentation, experiential involvement in data use) and strategies for organizational change in CPGs, as well as efforts to better use available data and create or identify new sources of local data.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)S41-S53
JournalAIDS and Behavior
Volume9
Issue numberSUPPL. 2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2005

Keywords

  • Community planning
  • Intervention
  • Policy
  • Prevention

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Psychology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Infectious Diseases

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