The EDN Tuberculosis Follow-Up Worksheet for Newly-Arrived Persons with Overseas Tuberculosis Classifications
Request for OMB Approval of an Information Collection in Use without an OMB Control Number
April 3, 2018
Contact:
Lee Samuel
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30333
Phone: (404) 718-1616
Email: llj3@cdc.gov
1. Respondent Universe and Sampling Methods 2
2. Procedures for the Collection of Information 2
3. Methods to maximize Response Rates and Deal with No Response 2
4. Tests of Procedures or Methods to be Undertaken 2
5. Individuals Consulted on Statistical Aspects and Individuals Collecting and/or Analyzing Data 3
No statistical methods are used. All data is a descriptive assessment made during medical follow-up of aliens arriving to the US needing follow up for tuberculosis infection or possible infection.
Respondents are comprised of clinicians, tuberculosis coordinators, and refugee health coordinators who work at state or local health departments and will enter their findings from follow-up assessments of persons with overseas tuberculosis classification who resettle in their jurisdictions. All respondents are recommended to enter follow-up information but not required. No sampling methods are used. A response rate of close to 100% is expected from respondents.
The form is available in the secure Electronic Disease Notification (EDN) System for each person with overseas tuberculosis classification requiring follow-up. Respondents from state and local health departments have access to resources on how to enter information via the EDN “Help” section of the system. They can enter the follow-up information into the form and submit it electronically to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the EDN System.
Routine quality assurance processes to determine response rates, accuracy, and reliability of information will be conducted routinely and shared with respondents. Annual reports on response rates will be provided to each respondent. Respondents can also assess response rates via the EDN “Report” feature. CDC staff hold routine bi-monthly meetings with an EDN workgroup to assess any issues or suggestions for the system. Additionally, CDC staff review the information provided in the follow-up form to ensure that states are reaching goals for follow up and offering treatment to individuals with latent infection or history of tuberculosis disease. Timely follow-up reports to CDC will provide CDC staff with means to effectively and efficiently assess overseas panel physicians’ performance.
No pre-tests are planned.
Deborah Lee, MPH Epidemiologist DGMQ/CDC Office: 404-639-0439 Email: DLee1@cdc.gov
Phil Lowenthal, MPH Epidemiologist/EDN Workgroup Lead California Department of Public Health Office: 510-620-3051 Email: Phil.Lowenthal@cdph.ca.gov |
Kai Young, MPH Health Scientist DTBE/CDC Office: 404-639-2217 Email: KYoung2@cdc.gov
Donna Wegener, MA Executive Director National Tuberculosis Controllers Association Office: 678-503-0503 Email: DHWegener@tbcontrollers.org |
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| Author | Samuel, Lee (CDC/OID/NCEZID) |
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| File Created | 2021-01-21 |