Attachment 8- Non-Research Determination

Project Determination
PHHS Block Grant Assessment
Project ID:

0900f3eb819fe838

Accession #:

CSTLTS-PDET-8/20/19 -fe838

Project Contact:

Carlos Zometa

Organization:

CSTLTS/DPIFS/PDET

Status:

Project In Progress

Intended Use:

Project Determination

Estimated Start Date:

04/02/19

Estimated Completion Date:

04/30/22

CDC/ATSDR HRPO/IRB Protocol#:
OMB Control#:

0920-1257

Description
Priority
Standard

Date Needed
09/27/19

Determination Start Date
08/26/19

Description
The purpose of this evaluation is to assess select cross-cutting outputs and outcomes of the PHHS Block Grant and demonstrate the utility of the grant on a
national level. This evaluation will describe the grant as a whole—not individual grantee activities or outcomes. Findings from this evaluation will be used to 1)
describe the outcomes and achievements of grantees' public health efforts and identify how the use of PHHS Block Grant funds contributed to those results
and 2) help assess how the grant advances work of the public health system and provide evidence to support future budgetary requests. The Block Grant
evaluation team is using the Block Grant Measurement Framework as an innovative approach to assessing cross-cutting outputs and outcomes resulting from

grantees’ use of flexible grant funds. The framework defines a set of measures that enable CDC to standardize the collection of data on grantee achievements.
These four measures capture aspects of three cross-cutting outcomes considered to be most important, relevant, measureable, and feasible: 1. Public Health
Infrastructure • Measure 1.1. (Information Systems Capacity Improved): Number of state, territorial, tribal, and local agencies whose capacity to collect or
enhance data that provide information of public health importance was improved or maintained through the use of PHHS Block Grant funds • Measure 1.2. (Quality
Improved): Number of state, territorial, tribal, and local agencies in which the efficiency or effectiveness of operations, programs, or services was improved
through the use of PHHS Block Grant funds

2. Emerging Public Health Needs • Measure 2.1. (Emerging Public Health Needs Addressed): Number of emerging

public health needs that were addressed through the use of PHHS Block Grant funds

3. Evidence-Based Public Health Practice • Measure 3.1 (Evidence-Based

Public Health Interventions Implemented): Number of evidence-based public health interventions implemented through the use of PHHS Block Grant funds

IMS/CIO/Epi-Aid/Chemical Exposure Submission
No

IMS Activation Name
Not selected

Select the primary priority of the project
Not selected

Select the secondary priority(s) of the project
Not selected

Select the task force associated with the response
Not selected

CIO Emergency Response Name
Not selected

Epi-Aid Name
Not selected

Assessment of Chemical Exposure Name
Not selected

Goals/Purpose
The purpose of the PHHS Block Grant evaluation is to assess the value of the program and strengthen program performance and accountability. In addition,
evaluation efforts will be used to describe select program outputs and outcomes.

Objective
There are 2 overarching evaluation questions that are being addressed by this evaluation:
jurisdictions’ prioritized public health needs related to Healthy People 2020 objectives?

How does the PHHS Block Grant support grantees in addressing their

How does the PHHS Block Grant contribute toward the achievement of

organizational, systems, and health-related outcomes?

Does this project include interventions, services, or policy change work aimed at improving the health of groups who have been
excluded or marginalized and/or decreasing disparities?

Not Selected

Project does not incorporate elements of health equity science
Not selected

Measuring Disparities
Not selected

Studying Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
Not selected

Assessing Impact
Not selected

Methods to Improve Health Equity Research and Practice
Not selected

Other
Not selected

Activities or Tasks
New Collection of Information, Data, or Biospecimens

Target Population to be Included/Represented
Awardee Program Managers

Tags/Keywords
PHHS Block Grant

CDC's Role
Activity originated and designed by CDC staff, or conducted at the specific request of CDC, or CDC staff will approve study design and data collection as a condition
of any funding provided

Method Categories
Survey

Methods
Data will be collected using a web-based data collection instrument using Qualtrics®. • Respondents: Respondents include 61 PHHS Block Grant coordinators, or
their designees, across 61 health departments funded under the PHHS Block Grant, acting in their official capacities. These respondents represent 50 states, the
District of Columbia, 2 tribes, 5 U.S. territories, and 3 freely associated states. • Analysis: Descriptive statistics will be used to analyze quantitative data.
Qualitative analyses will be performed on open-ended questions. Responses will be analyzed using Microsoft Excel®.

Collection of Info, Data, or Bio specimens
Data will be collected using a web-based data collection instrument using Qualtrics®. Data collection will be conducted biennially, in fall 2019 and fall 2021, via a
web-based data collection instrument

Expected Use of Findings/Results and their impact
The purpose of this ICR is to assess select cross-cutting outputs and outcomes of the PHHS Block Grant and demonstrate the utility of the grant on a national level.
This data collection will describe the grant as a whole—not individual grantee activities or outcomes. Findings from this assessment will be used to 1) describe the
outcomes and achievements of grantees' public health efforts and identify how the use of PHHS Block Grant funds contributed to those results and 2) help assess
how the grant advances work of the public health system and provide evidence to support future budgetary requests.

Could Individuals potentially be identified based on Information Collected?
No

Will PII be captured (including coded data)?
No

Does CDC have access to the Identifiers (including coded data)?
No

Is this project covered by an Assurance of Confidentiality?
No

Does this activity meet the criteria for a Certificate of Confidentiality (CoC)?
No

Is there a formal written agreement prohibiting the release of identifiers?
No

Funding
Funding Type

Funding Title

Funding #

Original Fiscal
Year

# of Years
of Award

CDC Cooperative

Support for the Implementation of the PHHS

NU38OT000290 / OT18-1802

2018

5

Agreement

Block Grant Measurement Framework

HSC Review
HSC Attributes
Program Evaluation
Yes

Budget
Amount

Regulation and Policy
Do you anticipate this project will be submitted to the IRB office
No

Institutions
Institution

FWA #

FWA Exp.
Date

Association of State and

FWA00026823

05/02/23

IRB Title

IRB Exp. Date

Funding #
NU38OT000290 / OT18-1802

Territorial Health Officials

Staff
Staff Member

SIQT Exp.
Date

Citi
Biomedical
Exp. Date

Citi Social
and
Behavioral
Exp. Date

Citi Good
Clinical Exp.
Date

Staff Role

Email

Phone #

Organization/
Institution

Allen Rakotoniaina

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Program Official

arakotoniai

Association of

na@astho.o

State and

rg

Territorial Health
Officials

Cassandra Frazier

02/12/2024

Program Lead

bkx9@cdc.

404-498-

PERFORMANCE

gov

0581

DEVELOPMENT
EVALUATION
AND TRAINING
BRANCH

Emily Peterman

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Program Official

epeterman

Association of

@astho.org

State and
Territorial Health
Officials

Maggie Carlin

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Program Official

mcarlin@as

Association of

tho.org

State and
Territorial Health
Officials

DMP
Proposed Data Collection Start Date

09/30/19

Proposed Data Collection End Date

04/30/22

Proposed Public Access Level

Non-Public

Reason for not Releasing the Data

Other- Findings will be shared with recipients. DMP is not required as not collecting public health
data.

Public Access justification

Findings will be shared with recipients. DMP is not required as not collecting public health data.

How Access Will Be Provided for Data

Public access will not be provided. Summary findings will be shared with recipients.

Plans for archival and long-term preservation of
the data

Spatiality (Geographic Location)
Country

State/Province

County/Region

Determinations
Determination

Justification

Completed

Entered By & Role

HSC:

Not Research / Other

09/05/19

Colman_Laura (mwu4) CIO HSC

09/05/19

Wigington_Corinne J. (jgi2) OMB / PRA

09/06/19

Zirger_Jeffrey (wtj5) ICRO Reviewer

Does NOT Require HRPO
Review

45 CFR 46.102(l)

Program Evaluation
PRA:
PRA Applies
ICRO:
Returned with No Decision