80 FR 8657 - Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8657-8659]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[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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