NCPTSD Content Inventory
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' National Center for PTSD developed this inventory of content, priorities, and schedules as required by Section 207(f)(2) of the E-Government Act of 2002. This inventory is intended to be comprehensive and to represent content from the NCPTSD Web site.
For more information about the content inventory and the E-Gov Act, please visit these links: National Archives and Records Administration: E-Government Act of 2002 OMB Policies for Federal Government Websites This document was posted 7/2005 and will be updated as required by law.
Categories of Information Disseminated by NCPTSD
Column 1 lists the categories of information NCPTSD disseminates.
Column 2 indicates the priority NCPTSD assigns to publication of each category.
- Priority 1: Required by law, regulation, presidential directive, or by other official directive or national security.
- Priority 2: Mission-critical and essential for program operations, but not required by law, regulation or presidential directive.
- Priority 3: Frequently requested information.
- Priority 4: Other information.
Column 3 indicates the publication schedule for the category
Category | Priority | Publication Target |
1. Fact Sheets: authoritative and scientific consumer information intended for consumers and the professional community | 2 | As available |
2. Special Topics: authoritative and scientific consumer information disseminated on a real-time basis following relevant world events (9/11, Tsunami, Iraq, etc.) | 2 | Every 6 months and as needed |
3. General Information about NCPTSD such as mission, annual report, employment, staff directory, division information, and contact information | 1 | Updated as needed |
4. Science Education Materials and Training Modules for researchers and students at all levels--includes videos, modules, and guides | 2 | As available |
5. Peer-reviewed Scientific Research by NCPTSD staff | 2 | As Available |
6. PILOTS Database: an electronic index to the worldwide literature on PTSD and other mental-health consequences of exposure to traumatic events. | 2 |
Updated monthly |
7A. PTSD Research Quarterly: contains review articles written by guest experts on specific topics related to PTSD. Each article contains a selective bibliography with abstracts and a supplementary list of annotated citations. | 2 | Quarterly |
7B. PTSD Clinical Quarterly: provides an overview of the major clinical, theoretical, and programmatic developments in the field of PTSD to practicing clinicians and program administrators. | 2 | Quarterly |
8. Assessment Information: descriptive, reference, and contact information about child and adult measures of trauma exposure and responses | 2 | Annually |
9. Links to other resources | 3 | Updated as needed |
The NCPTSD Web site information is provided for the following audiences: citizens as a whole, veterans and their families, VA and other clinicians, family members of traumatized individuals, researchers, librarians, journalists, students, traumatized populations, primary care doctors, lawyers, and policy makers.
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