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B -- PHASE II OF PUT PREVENTION INTO PRACTICE SOL 282-95-0029 POC Joe Pirrone tel: 301/443-2475/Margaret M. Kelly, Contracting Officer This proposed study will evaluate the effects of the implementation of PUT PREVENTION INTO PRACTICE (PPIP) materials in Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and Community and Migrant Health Clinics (CMHCs). PPIP is a U.S. Public Health Service initiative, targeted at patients, providers, and office/clinic systems, to improve the delivery of clinical preventive services (counceling, screening tests, and immunizations) in primary care settings and help achieve the goals of HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000. A research design and set of data-collection instruments has been developed for evaluation of PPIP and will be available for use in the study. Data will be used to refine and improve materials, test their effectiveness with diverse populations, settings, and providers, and provide information to assist health care providers, organizations, and the academic community in determining the appropriate use of these materials in clinical practice and education. All requests for this solicitation must be in writing, sent to the Attn: Joseph J.E. Pirrone, and referenced with Solicitiation Number 282-95-0029. FAXed requests will be accepted at (301) 443-3849. (0181)

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