[Federal Register: March 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 49)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-07-07AP]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960
and send comments to Joan Karr, CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer,
1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email to
omb@cdc.gov.
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; and (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. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Preventive Medicine Residency and Fellowship Program Evaluation--
New--Office of Workforce and Career Development (OWCD), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Preventive medicine is a specialized field of medical practice that
works with large populations to promote good health; to prevent
disease, injury and disability; and to facilitate early diagnosis and
treatment of illness. It is unique because its central focus is
population health. Despite the nation's growing need for preventive-
medicine skills, numerous studies have demonstrated an increasing
shortage of preventive medicine-trained professionals, and that
shortage is projected to continue (American College of Preventive
Medicine; Council on Graduate Medical Education). The specialty will
benefit from attracting new residents, rewarding programs that fill
positions with highly qualified candidates, and expanding the specialty
into new medical leadership roles (Ducatman, et al., 2005).
The mission of CDC's Preventive Medicine Residency and Fellowship
(PMR/F) is to (1) train public health and preventive medicine leaders,
and (2) maintain leadership in the field of preventive medicine
training. CDC's PMR/F has been training physicians in the residency
since 1972 and veterinarians in the fellowship since 1983. PMR/F
consists of a competency-based curriculum, a one-year practicum, and
sponsorship for a Master of Public Health degree for qualified
applicants before the practicum year. PMR/F provides its residents and
fellows with training and experience in leadership, management, program
development and evaluation, and the translation of epidemiology to
public health practice.
During the past 15 years, the CDC PMR/F has adapted its educational
plan and design in response to changing public health needs, feedback
from trainees and stakeholders, internal reviews of the residency,
changes in Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
requirements, and a formal national survey of Preventive Medicine
Residency graduates conducted by CDC in 1991. The last formal
evaluation of the program occurred as part of the 1991 survey.
CDC proposes a new project to evaluate the PMR/F. The goals of the
evaluation are to determine: (1) How well PMR/F is fulfilling its
mission to train competent public health practitioners and leaders, (2)
the effectiveness of the PMR/F educational program, and (3) PMR/F's
contribution to its residents and fellows, the CDC, and the larger
public health community.
As part of this project, PMR/F practicum assignment mentors,
alumni, and external preventive medicine subject matter experts will be
asked to complete a questionnaire to provide information that addresses
the evaluation's goals. Below is a description of the questionnaire's
response burden. There is no cost to the respondents other than their
time.
Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Respondents Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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PMR/F Practicum Assignment Mentors.............. 30 1 20/60 10
PMR/F Alumni.................................... 30 1 20/60 10
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External Preventive Medicine Subject Matter 30 1 20/60 10
Experts........................................
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Total Hours................................. .............. .............. .............. 30
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Dated: March 5, 2007.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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