Table 1.
Criteria guiding the evaluation of existing systems.
| Criteria | Key Considerations |
|---|---|
| For Surveillance in General | |
| Usefulness | To what extent does the system support the achievement of the stated goals? |
| Timeliness | How long does it take for the system to acquire needed data and make them available? |
| Flexibility | To what extent can the system adapt to new circumstances or needs? |
| Simplicity | How easy is it for users to operate the system? |
| Data Quality * | How complete and accurate are the data fields in the reports the system receives? How reliable are the data? |
| Informed by Public Health Critical Race Praxis | |
| Race/ethnicity data | Which race/ethnicity data are included? To what extent do they support the achievement of Project REFOCUS aims? |
| Stigma measures | What valid measures of stigma are included? |
| Racism measures | What relevant measures of racism are included? |
| Surveillance Implications | To what extent might the system contribute to harm of racial/ethnic minority and vulnerable populations or aid community-originated surveillance projects? |
* Where this information is available.