Evaluation and Performance Measures:
7.0 Optional Questions

Regional Ebola and Other Special Pathogen Treatment Center FY21 Administrative Supplemental Funding Performance Measures

The questions in this section are optional. They are exploratory questions to assist ASPR in understanding the challenges faced and leading practices utilized by funding recipients in building regional special pathogens preparedness and response capabilities. The responses will be used to inform future program design, development of guidance, delivery of technical assistance, and support contextual understanding for reporting to national stakeholders.

Topic Area	Data Point(s)	Data Entity	Calculation
Challenges in addressing preparedness and readiness gaps for RESPTCs and other health care facilities^[7]	What specific challenges have you had in addressing preparedness and readiness gaps for RESPTCs and other health care facilities within your region using RESPTC FY21 Administrative Supplement funds? What were the impact of these challenges? (Free response)	RESPTC	Number of RESPTCs reporting challenges Qualitative description of challenges and impact of challenges
Promising practices in addressing preparedness and readiness gaps for RESPTCs and other health care facilities^[8]	What specific clinical or operational modifications were made by your facility as a result (full or partial) of your participation in a readiness consultation by NETEC using RESPTC FY21 Administrative Supplement funds? (Free response – 750-character response length)	RESPTC	Number of RESPTCs reporting changes as a result of consultations Qualitative description of changes
Recipient participation in program activities^[9]	With the 10% of funding retained by your organization, did you (the recipient) participate in any of the activities allowable under the RESPTC FY21 Administrative Supplement? If yes, please briefly describe them. (Free response – 500-character response length)	Recipient	Number of recipients directly supporting program outcomes Qualitative description of activities

^7.Note: Similar optional questions also appear in performance measures for the RESPTC COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Activities Administrative Supplement. Please limit this particular response to activities and outcomes funded by the RESPTC FY21 Administrative Supplement.

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