Purpose
To prepare Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part A planning council/planning body (PC/PB) members to use data for decision making. The module is designed to ensure that PC/PB and committee members—especially those preparing for their first planning cycle—are familiar with the many types of data they will use to decide how RWHAP Part A funds should be allocated, and to improve services for all people with HIV (PWH) who depend on RWHAP services. This includes ensuring that they: 1) understand data sources and types, 2) can assess data quality and usefulness, and 3) are prepared to use these data in decision making related to all their PC/PB responsibilities: integrated/comprehensive planning, priority setting, resource allocation, development of directives, and improving service models and the system of care, so that appropriate services are available and accessible to all PWH throughout the EMA or TGA.
Content Overview
Materials for this Module
| Module 10: Notes for Trainers |
Understanding Data Types and Sources
Assessing Data Quality and Usefulness
Using Data for Decision Making
Additional Resources
- Planning Council Primer (2018 update) especially Appendix I: Types of Data Reviewed by Planning Councils
- Compendium of Materials for Planning Council Support Staff, especially:
- Assessing Needs: Quick Definitions and Descriptions for Data-Related Terms and Concepts Used by Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Planning Bodies
- Using Data with the Planning Council: Training Poster (Portland TGA - Multnomah County Health Department, HIV Care Services)
- HIV Care Continuum, HIV.gov
- Integrated Guidance for Developing Epidemiologic Profiles, HIV Prevention and Ryan White HIV/AIDS Programs Planning, updated March 2022
- Performance Measure Portfolio, a set of performance measures for use in assessing critical aspects of HIV care and treatment, including process and outcome measures. HRSA/HAB
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