[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8657-8659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03266]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-15-1500]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of
its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility
of government information, invites the general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information on the below
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, call 404-639-7570 or send comments to Leroy A.
Richardson, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an
email to [email protected].
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e)
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Burden
means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide information
to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review
instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and
systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and
providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to
a collection of information, to search data sources, to complete and
review
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the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose
the information. Written comments should be received within 60 days of
this notice.
Proposed Project
CDC Work@Health[supreg] Advance: Evaluation of Train-the-Trainer
and Advanced Technical Assistance Programs--New--National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In the United States, chronic diseases such as heart disease,
obesity and diabetes are among the most common and costly health
problems, but they are also among the most preventable. Adopting
healthy behaviors can prevent the devastating effects and reduce the
rates of these diseases. Many employers are recognizing the role they
can play in creating healthy work environments and providing employees
with opportunities to make healthy lifestyle choices.
To support these efforts, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) established a comprehensive workplace health program
called Work@Health. The program is authorized by the Public Health
Service Act and funded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund of
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). CDC's key
objectives for the Work@Health program include: (1) Increasing
understanding of employer training needs and the best ways to deliver
skill-based training; (2) increasing employers' level of knowledge and
awareness of workplace health program concepts and principles; (3)
Building employer skills and capacity for developing or expanding
workplace health programs; and (4) promoting peer-to-peer, community-
based employer cooperation and mentoring.
Through the Work@Health program, CDC developed a training
curriculum for employers based on a problem-solving approach to
improving employer knowledge and skills related to effective, science-
based workplace health programs, and supporting the adoption of these
programs in the workplace. Topics covered in the Work@Health curriculum
include principles, strategies, and tools for leadership engagement;
how to make a business case for workplace health programs; how to
assess the needs of organizations and individual employees; how to
plan, implement, and evaluate sustainable workplace health programs;
and how to partner with community organizations for additional support.
An initial, small-scale Phase 1 needs assessment and Work@Health pilot
program evaluation were conducted in 2013-2014 (OMB No. 0920-0989, exp.
9/30/2014), followed in March 2014 by expanded Phase 2 full scale
training and technical assistance activities involving more than 200
employers nationwide (OMB No. 0920-1006, exp. 1/31/2016). Individuals
who completed the training and technical assistance program received a
Certificate of Completion.
CDC's Work@Health activities support and complement the efforts of
numerous employers, public health agencies, non-profit organizations,
and other professional organizations that share an interest in
increasing the number of effective, science-based workplace health
programs across the United States. Some of these entities have
participated directly in Work@Health to take their training and apply
it more broadly in their communities. Other entities offer employers
opportunities for recognition or accreditation of their workplace
health programs based on many of the core concepts and principles
addressed in the Work@Health training. Recognition or accreditation
programs enhance standards of practice and are appealing to employers
to improve their visibility and status, but typically take several
years of program growth and development for employers to be in position
to successfully obtain them.
CDC proposes a new information collection to support continued
expansion of the Work@Health program. The expanded program will offer
more advanced training and technical assistance to employers or
trainers who have previously received a Certificate of Completion for
participating in the basic Work@Health training and technical
assistance program. In addition to emphasizing the mastery of core
workplace health principles and concepts introduced in the basic
course, the expanded Work@Health program will offer targeted technical
assistance to help employers prepare for the process of getting their
worksite accredited by an external organization. The advanced technical
assistance will include an organizational accreditation readiness
assessment as well as assessment-driven technical assistance focused on
organizational alignment, population health management, and data,
outcomes, and reporting. Employers will be responsible for selecting
the external recognition or accreditation program that best fits with
their vision and goals.
A key component of Work@Health uses a Train-the-Trainer training
model to assist with the dissemination of the Work@Health Program. In
the Expansion Program, up to 100 additional Train-the-Trainer
participants will receive enhanced training in how to deliver the
curriculum to employers across the country. They will receive technical
assistance and access to an online peer learning platform. Applicants
for the Train-the-Trainer model must have previous knowledge, training,
and experience with workplace health programs and an interest in
becoming instructors for the Work@Health Program. They may be referred
by employers, health departments, business coalitions, trade
associations, or other organizations.
CDC is requesting OMB approval to initiate information collection
for the Work@Health Expansion Program in Spring 2015. CDC plans to
collect information from employers who have previously completed the
Work@Health training and technical assistance to assess readiness for
accreditation of their workplace health program and their need for
additional technical assistance; to obtain trainees' reactions to the
advanced technical assistance; and to document their experience
applying for and receiving accreditation of their workplace health
program. CDC also plans to collect information needed to select the
individuals who will participate in the enhanced Train-the-Trainer
model; and to assess changes in trainees' knowledge and skills before
and after participation in Work@Health Train-the Trainer model.
Graduates of the Work@Health program will be given the opportunity to
complete an annual survey to assess their capacity to maintain and
sustain their workplace health program after formal training
participation has ended. All information will be collected online to
maximize the convenience to respondents.
Respondents will include employers who have previously completed
the Work@Health training; those that continue onto the advanced
technical assistance program, and individuals who apply to participate
in the train-the-trainer model.
Information will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the
Work@Health program in terms of (1) increasing employers' knowledge and
capacity to implement workplace health programs and to facilitate
applying for accreditation for their programs, and (2) increasing the
number of trainers who can provide employers with knowledge and skills
in science-based workplace health programs, policies and practices.
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The information will also be used to identify the best way(s) to
deliver skill-based training and technical support to employers in the
area of workplace health.
OMB approval is requested for three years. The total estimated
annualized burden hours are 470. Participation is voluntary and there
are no costs to participants other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hr) (in hr)
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Employers Continuing to Accreditation 120 2 30/60 120
Advanced Technical Assistance. Readiness
Assessment.
Advanced TA 120 2 20/60 80
Survey.
Follow-up 120 1 10/60 20
Accreditation
Survey.
Interested New Train-the- Train-the 200 1 30/60 100
Trainer Participants. Trainer
Application
Form.
New Train-the-Trainer Train-the- 100 2 30/60 100
Participants in the Trainer
Work@Health Program. Knowledge and
Skills Survey.
Employer Graduates of Employer Follow- 200 1 15/60 50
Work@Health. Up Survey.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 470
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2015-03266 Filed 2-17-15; 8:45 am]
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