| Session Title: Adapting the State Plan Index Tool: The Purpose, Process, Product and Application |
| Demonstration Session 667 to be held in Room 102 in the Convention Center on Friday, Nov 7, 3:25 PM to 4:10 PM |
| Sponsored by the Health Evaluation TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Michele Mercier, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, zaf5@cdc.gov |
| Abstract: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funds states to address asthma from a public health perspective. A key requirement of this funding is the collaborative development of a statewide asthma plan. Plans varying widely in breadth, depth and quality were developed and published by states. A State Plan Index (SPI) Tool to systematically rate the quality of state obesity prevention plans was recently developed and made available. This tool includes 60 specific elements divided amongst nine components. The public health professionals that developed the tool encouraged adaptation by other public health programs. A workgroup comprised of CDC and State Asthma Program staff was convened to adapt the tool to be used by state asthma programs for self-assessment of existing written plans or as a checklist when developing new or revised state plans. Lessons learned from the adaptation process undertaken by the CDC asthma program will be presented. |