CORE--DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT

教育路径发展评估核心将提供支持 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/或发展 适用于特定研究的评估措施 计划，提供技术援助，使数据收集过程计算机化； 以及在适当和标准化管理方面的培训 评估工具和评估方法。的目标 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 检测和与早期发现、治疗、 健康状况和风险指数摘要；调整评估以确保 多元文化敏感度和生态视角；适当 人类免疫缺陷病毒感染的实验室诊断方法的选择 分期和评估病程；(B)提供技术支持 协助设计和实施使用计算机辅助的 评估和知情同意程序；(C)提供 关于标准化评估方法和工具的培训。至 为了实现这些目标，发展性评估的核心将是 由一名核心主任和联席主席以及核心 在艾滋病毒/艾滋病评估方面拥有丰富专业知识的科学家； 主席和联合主席将能够在以下方面进行有效合作 心理社会和免疫学测量。这支队伍将 在新兴市场跨学科审查小组中进行协作 项目，每月咨询现有项目，提供技术支持 协助对新资助或试点项目进行计算机化评估 项目，并定期开展标准化措施培训， 进行评估和制定标准时的道德问题 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.