DOMAIN 10: Evidence-based Practices

Measure 10.1.1:

(All) Applicable evidence-based and/or promising practices identified and used when implementing new or revised processes, programs, and/or interventions

HAI/AR Programs are expected to use CDC HAI/AR infection detection and prevention guidelines or evidence based science to drive public health action, implement and evaluate epidemiologic public health practice and prevention and control strategies.

Context: HDs must provide 2 examples of evidence-based or promising practices in a public health process, program or intervention, that have occurred in the past 3 years and come from 2 different program areas.

Opportunity: HAI/AR Programs may provide documentation of HAI/AR information and evidence-based or promising practices used.

Measure 10.2.1:

(All) Protection of human subjects when the HD is involved in or supports research activities

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Measure 10.2.3:

(All) Communicated research findings, including public health implications

HAI/AR Programs are expected to collaborate with local HDs, academic institutions, other federal agencies, and public health and clinical laboratories on HAI/AR research and communicate findings and best practices. HAI/AR Programs are encouraged to collaborate with the academic partners and CDC’s Prevention Epicenters and Emerging Infections Programs to develop and evaluate HAI interventions and best practices and communicate evidence based science to the public health, healthcare and public audiences.

Context: HDs must provide 2 examples of communication, conveying research findings and their implications to stakeholders, LHDs, public health system partners, etc. – can be by report, presentation, webinar, etc.

Opportunity: HAI/AR Programs may contribute to this measure by sharing documentation of reports or publications via email, presentation or webinar that present data or research findings from academic partners or other research that indicate findings that might affect public health.