1 / 14

Enhancing Contact Investigation for Tuberculosis: A Chicago Initiative

This project aims to improve the effectiveness of contact investigations in tuberculosis (TB) through rigorous evaluation and data accuracy. By assessing barriers to meeting National Tuberculosis Indicator Project (NTIP) objectives, the initiative will refine data collection and establish a systematic approach for ongoing staff communication. Key activities include the comparison of ARPE results, tracking and addressing data discrepancies, and identifying training needs. The focus will be on high-risk contacts, ensuring effective outreach and coordination for better TB management in Chicago.

pepin
Download Presentation

Enhancing Contact Investigation for Tuberculosis: A Chicago Initiative

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Contact investigation Evaluating ntip objectives: a chicago example Margarita Reina, MPH Chicago Department of Public Health December 7, 2011

  2. purpose • Rationale • Improve progress toward meeting NTIP objectives • Goal • Evaluate data accuracy (ARPE) • Identify barriers to contact investigation

  3. objectives • Compare ARPE results • ARPE forms and documentation • INEDSS TB registry

  4. 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

  5. Contact investigation 1st sheet

  6. Contact investigation 2nd sheet

  7. Contact investigation 3rd sheet

  8. Contact Investigation summary database

  9. Case conference roster sample

  10. ARPE Tracking sheet

  11. 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

  12. Challenges and opportunities • Training and Feedback • Review of ARPE • Incorporate results in Cohort Review • Regular evaluation of CI • Monthly Case Conferences • Cohort Reviews

  13. results • Use • Training needs- INEDSS • Disseminate • Monthly case conferences • Cohort reviews

  14. questions • Contact information: • Margarita Reina, MPH • Chicago Department of Public Health • Tuberculosis Control Program • 312-746-6225 • margarita.reina@cityofchicago.org

More Related