Immunization information systems national research and evaluation agenda

Area of Science:

• Public Health Informatics
• Health Services Research

Background:

• Immunization Information Systems (IIS) are crucial for public health.
• Optimizing IIS technical and usability potential is essential for maximizing their impact.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a national research and evaluation agenda for Immunization Information Systems (IIS).
• To identify expert-defined priorities for IIS research and development.

Main Methods:

• A Delphi survey was employed, engaging experts with diverse IIS knowledge.
• Experts generated and ranked research and evaluation topics relevant to IIS utility and public health goals.

Main Results:

• Provider perspectives and needs emerged as the highest research priority.
• High-priority areas also included data quality, technical data exchange, provider participation, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Lower-ranked priorities involved interstate data sharing and factors influencing population-based IIS measurements.

Conclusions:

• The developed IIS agenda aligns policy decisions with expert-identified national priorities.
• This agenda guides researchers in addressing critical IIS topics and informs targeted funding allocations.