Proposed Framework for the 2016-2020 Division of Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan – DRAFT
Vision: Eliminate viral hepatitis in the United States and worldwide
Strategic
Imperatives
(SI)
Goals:
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Objectives
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Prevent HCV
transmission associated
with drug use.
Prevent HCV
transmission in healthcare settings.
Prevent hepatitis C
transmission among
HIV-positive men who
have sex with men
(MSM).
Prevent HCV
transmission using an
evidence-based “cure
and prevent” strategy.
Assess strategies for
preventing perinatal
HCV transmission.
Decrease incidence and prevalence of viral hepatitis
Decrease morbidity and mortality from viral hepatitis
Reduce viral-hepatitis-related health disparities
Prevent morbidity and mortality
through viral hepatitis testing and
linkage to care
Eliminate vaccinepreventable viral hepatitis
Prevent hepatitis C virus
(HCV) transmission
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Mission: Bringing together science and public health practices to eliminate viral hepatitis
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Improve birth-dose
coverage of the hepatitis B
vaccine.
Determine the role of
maternal HBeAg/DNA
testing and antiviral
prophylaxis in preventing
perinatal HBV
transmission.
Develop and update
national hepatitis A and
hepatitis B vaccine
policies.
Design and test new or
improved viral hepatitis
vaccines and biologicals
for post-exposure
prophylaxis.
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Increase proportion of persons aware
of their HBV and HCV infection
status.
Improve the continuum of testing,
care, and treatment for persons living
with viral hepatitis.
Train public health and clinical
providers to prevent and diagnose
viral hepatitis and refer infected
persons for care and treatment.
Increase public and provider
awareness of viral hepatitis as a
significant health threat and the
importance of and benefits associated
with viral hepatitis prevention, care,
and treatment.
Act globally to prevent, detect, and
control viral hepatitis
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Increase availability and use of quality
data to better understand countryspecific burden of viral hepatitis and the
factors that increase risk.
Help countries develop strategies for
viral hepatitis detection, prevention, and
control.
Promote identification and management
of persons living with viral hepatitis
globally.
Build capacity to reduce sporadic
transmission and outbreaks of
enterically transmitted viral hepatitis.
Assist in outbreak response.
Support WHO in the development of
technical guidance and policies for
global control of viral hepatitis
Overarching
SI
Objectives
Strengthen viral hepatitis surveillance and monitoring
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Improve detection and reporting of viral hepatitis cases including in populations that may not be reportable by routine surveillance.
Obtain viral hepatitis data regarding all steps in the continuum of care from populations that are not identified by national surveillance
systems.
Develop and implement novel approaches for improving viral hepatitis detection, tracking of the spread of infection, access to treatment,
disease outcome, and impact of therapy.
Develop novel approaches to monitor the effectiveness of activities to reduce viral hepatitis-related health disparities.
Monitor provision and impact of viral hepatitis prevention, care, and treatment.
DVH Strategic Plan Component Definitions
Vision
The vision statement describes what DVH aspires to be or achieve – the ideal state; should be forward-looking, concise, feasible, and
verifiable; customer-oriented/appeal to stakeholders; and, inspirational to staff
Mission
The mission statement describes the “core purpose” of the organization – why DVH exists /our value (i.e., what do we do, how do we
it, and for whom); should be simple, clear (jargon-free), and enduring; should drive strategic imperatives
Guiding Principles
Alignment with Center Strategies: Use data for program improvement, address critical scientific gaps, achieve prevention through
healthcare, promote program collaboration and service integration, and support organizational excellence
Goals
Alignment with Center Goals: Decrease incidence of infection, decrease morbidity and mortality, and decrease health disparities
across affected groups
Strategic Imperatives (SI)
Strategic imperatives represent priority areas for which key objectives are developed
Objectives
An objective represents what DVH must do in order to achieve its mission and vision; technically, objectives should be specific,
measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound
Strategies
An area of focus for our actions that will lead to accomplishment of the objective
Actions
An activity (includes programs, projects, and tasks) undertaken to achieve progress
Measures
A measure is used to evaluate and communicate performance against expected results
Targets
A target represents the desired result of a performance measure. Targets encompass a longer period of time, will help keep DVH
focused on achieving a longer-term objective or goal, and should be realistic, yet challenging