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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Program Evaluation
  • Infectious Disease Control

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) control requires effective state and local public health programs.
  • Systematic program evaluation is crucial for identifying and addressing performance gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of the Tuberculosis Indicators Project (TIP) on TB program performance and patient outcomes.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a collaborative program evaluation and improvement process.

Main Methods:

  • The Tuberculosis Indicators Project (TIP) involved data review, gap identification, and implementation of improvement plans by local and state TB programs.
  • Performance changes and patient outcomes were measured after 10 years of TIP implementation, comparing intervention and control groups.

Main Results:

  • Eighty-seven percent of participating programs showed improved indicator performance after three years, compared to 57% in control groups.
  • Statistically significant performance improvements were more frequent in intervention local health departments (LHDs).
  • Contact investigation and case management indicators showed the most notable improvements.

Conclusions:

  • The TIP systematic evaluation and program improvement process was associated with enhanced LHD TB control performance.
  • This model may be valuable for improving other public health programs.