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EMSC Targeted Issue and PECARN Performance Measure

03 PERFORMANCE MEASURE

Goal 1: Provide National Leadership for MCHB
(Strengthen the MCH knowledge base and support scholarship within the MCH community)
Level: Grantee
Category: Information Dissemination

The percent of completed MCHB supported projects publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals.
GOAL To increase the number of study findings from research projects that are published in peer-reviewed journals.
MEASURE The percent of completed MCHB supported projects publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals.
DEFINITION

Numerator:
Number of completed projects publishing main study findings in peer-reviewed journals no later than 3 years following completion in a cohort year.

Denominator:
Total number of completed projects in a cohort year.
Units: 100     Text: Percent
A completed project means that the funding period has ended and the final report has been submitted by the grantee.

Cohort year is defined as projects completed in a given fiscal year. Each cohort year will be collected for three years.

HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010 OBJECTIVE Related to Goal 1: Improve access to comprehensive, high-quality health care services (Objectives 1.1- 1.16).
DATA SOURCE(S) AND ISSUES
  • Attached data collection form will be sent annually to grantees after the funding period for 3 years.
  • Some preliminary information may be gathered from mandated project final reports.
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