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Contact investigation. Evaluating ntip objectives: a chicago example. Margarita Reina, MPH Chicago Department of Public Health December 7, 2011. purpose. Rationale Improve progress toward meeting NTIP objectives Goal Evaluate data a ccuracy (ARPE)
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Contact investigation Evaluating ntip objectives: a chicago example Margarita Reina, MPH Chicago Department of Public Health December 7, 2011
purpose • Rationale • Improve progress toward meeting NTIP objectives • Goal • Evaluate data accuracy (ARPE) • Identify barriers to contact investigation
objectives • Compare ARPE results • ARPE forms and documentation • INEDSS TB registry
Activities • Develop a data collection system • Folders for each CI (1st sheet, 2nd sheet, 3rd sheets) • ARPE spreadsheet • Ongoing communication with staff • Data discrepancies • Feedback
Outcomes/impacts • Reveal training needs • Distinguish between newly diagnosed LTBI and previous LTBI • Focus on medium and high risk contacts only • Identify barriers and opportunities • Out of jurisdiction communication • More attempts for contact refusals
Challenges and opportunities • Training and Feedback • Review of ARPE • Incorporate results in Cohort Review • Regular evaluation of CI • Monthly Case Conferences • Cohort Reviews
results • Use • Training needs- INEDSS • Disseminate • Monthly case conferences • Cohort reviews
questions • Contact information: • Margarita Reina, MPH • Chicago Department of Public Health • Tuberculosis Control Program • 312-746-6225 • margarita.reina@cityofchicago.org