DescriptionA Needs Assessment Proposal for HIV infected veterans at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). The veterans visit the VAMC to receive care and to ensure the coordination of care; however, the it lacks other resources specifically geared toward HIV infected patients.Needs Assessment Proposal Guidelines1. Abstract (100-250 words) Talk about the agency (VAMC in Memphis, TN) and type of needs HIV infected patients (Resources geared specifically for HIV infected veterans, support groups, etc. They basically only get healthcare.)2. Introduction (1-2 pages)* Rationale/purpose for needs assessment* Information about the agency3. Literature Review (2 pages) (Information that already exists)* Community/clients the agency services (location, geographic boundaries, target population, social indicators, problems, demographics (age) (1 -3 paragraphs)* Statistical data from census and other sources (economic demographic, education and other sources of community needs (newspapers on line, Tennessee indicators) (1-3 paragraphs)* Include scholarly sources about methods, needs, interventions,4. Sampling (1 page)* Stakeholders (list all people who could add to understanding the needs of the clients and who could be sampled) (2-3 paragraphs). Justify why stakeholders were included or not included.* Include information about how number in sample and how the respondents will be recruited (flyer, telephone call script, letters, etc.)5. Data collection (Instruments in appendix) (Convergent, multi method approach)* Explain methods for gathering information from stakeholders (Secondary data, impressionistic, nominal group, Delphi Technique, focus groups, surveys)* Formal questionnaires (include copy), qualitative interview questions, focus group outline* Ask about services provided and gaps or unmet community (clients) needs6. Anticipated problems, budget , timeline (Can be in appendix)7. Summary (1-2 paragraphs)8. Use 7-10 sources throughout the paper
