CORE--DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT

ED-PaTH发展评估核心将提供支持 到与中心有联系的调查人员和他们的社区合作者， 包括为确定和/或制定 适用于特定研究的评估措施 计划、技术援助，以计算机化数据收集过程， 在适当和标准化管理方面的培训 评估工具和评估方法。 宗旨 核心内容包括：（a）协商，以促进和发展可靠和 有效的多方法评估，早期艾滋病毒的评估工具 与早期发现，治疗， 健康状况和简要风险指数;调整评估，以确保 多元文化敏感性和生态视角;适当 选择用于诊断HIV感染和 疾病进程的分期和评估;（B）提供技术 协助设计和实施计算机辅助 评估和知情同意程序;以及（c）提供 标准化评估方法和工具方面的培训。 到 为了实现这些目标，发展评估核心将是 由一名核心主任和一名共同主席以及 在艾滋病毒/艾滋病评估方面拥有大量专门知识的科学家; 主席和联合主席将能够在以下方面有效合作： 心理社会和免疫测量。这支球队将 在跨学科审查小组中合作， 项目，每月就现有项目进行咨询，提供技术支持， 协助对新供资或试点项目进行计算机化评估 项目，并定期进行标准化措施培训， 开展评估和制定标准方面的道德问题， 数据收集的完整性。

The ED-PaTH Developmental Assessment Core will provide support to center-linked investigators and their community collaborators, including the consultation for identification and/or development of assessment measures that are appropriate for a specified research plan, technical assistance to computerize the data collection process, and training in appropriate and standardized administration of assessment instruments and assessment methodologies. Aims of the core include: (a) consultation to promote and to develop reliable and valid multimethod assessments, assessment instruments for early HIV detection and variables associated with early detection, treatment, health status, and summary risk indices; tailoring assessments to ensure multicultural sensitivity and ecological perspective; appropriate selection of laboratory methods for diagnosis of HIV infection and for staging and evaluation of disease course; (b) providing technical assistance to design and to implement use of computer-assisted assessments and informed consent procedures; and (c) providing training in standardize assessment methodologies and instruments. To meet these aims, the developmental Assessment Core will be comprised of the a Core Director and Co-Chair, as well as Core Scientists who have a great deal of expertise in HIV/AIDS assessment; the Chair and Co-Chair will be able to collaborate effectively across psychosocial and immunologic measurement. This team will collaborate in the Interdisciplinary Review Group for emerging projects, consult monthly on existing projects, provide technical assistance for computerizing assessments for newly funded or pilot projects, and to conduct periodic training for standardized measures, ethical issues in conducting assessments, and setting standards for integrity in data collection.