RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
RTI International?s project supports ARRA by strengthening the evidence base of the 317 Immunization Grant Program and the reporting methods used by its 64 grantees. RTI?s project will strengthen the evidence base by using ARRA funds to identify, evaluate, and disseminate best practices for the measurement and reporting of immunization and exemption data. Through the project, we will: (1) provide technical assistance to the Colorado and Washington immunization grantees; (2) conduct a survey of grantees in the 50 states and 6 urban areas as well as follow up surveys with 10 selected grantees; (3) develop recommendations and guidelines for improving systems for monitoring vaccination and exemption rates; (4) develop procedures for state and local immunization programs to implement policies, and; (5) conduct workshop training and develop training tools to improve vaccination coverage and exemption rates among kindergarten-aged children at state and local levels.