1. CONTACT INVESTIGATION EVALUATING NTIP OBJECTIVES: A CHICAGO EXAMPLE Margarita Reina, MPH Chicago Department of Public Health December 7, 2011

2. PURPOSE Rationale Improve progress toward meeting NTIP objectives Goal Evaluate data accuracy (ARPE) Identify barriers to contact investigation

3. OBJECTIVES Compare ARPE results ARPE forms and documentation INEDSS TB registry

4. ACTIVITIES Develop a data collection system Folders for each CI (1 st sheet, 2 nd sheet, 3 rd sheets) ARPE spreadsheet Ongoing communication with staff Data discrepancies Feedback

5. CONTACT INVESTIGATION 1 ST SHEET

6. CONTACT INVESTIGATION 2 ND SHEET

7. CONTACT INVESTIGATION 3 RD SHEET

8. CONTACT INVESTIGATION SUMMARY DATABASE

9. CASE CONFERENCE ROSTER SAMPLE

10. ARPE TRACKING SHEET

11. OUTCOMES/IMPACTS Reveal training needs Distinguish between newly diagnosed LTBI and previous LTBI Focus on medium and high risk contacts only Identify barriers and opportunities Out of jurisdiction communication More attempts for contact refusals

12. CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES Training and Feedback Review of ARPE Incorporate results in Cohort Review Regular evaluation of CI Monthly Case Conferences Cohort Reviews

13. RESULTS Use Training needs- INEDSS Disseminate Monthly case conferences Cohort reviews

14. QUESTIONS Contact information: Margarita Reina, MPH Chicago Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Program 312-746-6225 margarita.reina@cityofchicago.org