Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center and National Institute on Aging (NIA) Clearinghouse Services
Client: Office of Procurement Management, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services

JBS operates NIA's two clearinghouses to transfer its science-based information about aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD) to health professionals, the media, and the public—especially older people, their families, and caregivers. NIA provides wide access to its print and electronic materials through the following

• toll-free telephone inquiry
• referral and publications ordering service
• a dedicated Web site of AD information and news
• a searchable online database of currently recruiting AD clinical trials
• two online publication ordering sites

Most of the publications are free and available in several formats; a number are reinterpreted in Spanish; and a few have been revised in plain-language versions. Visit our AD Web site at www.alzheimers.org and our online ordering site for NIA aging-related materials at www.niapublications.org.

National Institute on Aging (NIA) Publications Support
Client: Office of Procurement Management, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services

NIA produces publications in English and Spanish, including

• the popular "Age Page" fact sheet series
• in-depth booklets on aging research
• guides on Alzheimer's disease, exercise for older people, talking with doctors, menopause, and working with older patients

Under this task order, JBS provides dedicated publications project support for writing, editing, Web site development, proofreading, outreach, evaluation services, and communications research. JBS also manages the various subcontractors, including graphic design firms, freelance writers, and printers that provide additional document development and publications support to NIA.

Technical Support to Co-Occurring Disorders, Drug Interactions and Emerging Issues in Opioid Addiction Treatment
Client: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services

This project has two areas of activity: (1) providing SAMHSA with expert advice on a broad range of clinical and medical-legal issues in addiction treatment, such as the abuse of prescription opioids and challenges to Federal confidentiality requirements and (2) helping build the clinical and administrative capacity of addiction treatment providers to address these emerging issues as they affect the delivery of patient care. JBS identifies and assembles relevant experts, monitors national databases, analyzes data on emerging issues, reviews literature and prepares annotated reviews, produces technical documents, conducts special studies, and provides technical assistance.

Technical Assistance, Administrative, and Logistical Support Services for Conducting Peer Review Meetings for SAMHSA
Client: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Department of Health and Human Services

This 5-year contract provides comprehensive peer review management support to SAMHSA's Office of Program Services. Each year JBS is responsible for managing and administering the peer review process for approximately 30 discretionary and cooperative agreement grant programs involving review of approximately 3,000 grant applications. Methods for conducting the peer review process include onsite meetings, teleconferences, and field review approaches. Our responsibilities include maintaining the quality, confidentiality, and integrity of the peer review program; scheduling, conducting, and documenting all reviews; and evaluating and improving the review process.

Evaluation of NIDA's Public Information Publications
Client: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services

The purpose of this project is to assess NIDA's effectiveness in developing and disseminating selected public health information publications. These publications are designed to promote the use of science-based evidence to improve drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy. JBS has designed a multistudy evaluation effort for NIDA, based on diffusion of innovations theory. These studies employ multiple methods to reach diverse target audiences including qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, such as mailed surveys, Web-based surveys, e-mail surveys, conference surveys, focus groups, telephone interviews, and semistructured interviews. Target audiences for the studies include substance abuse researcher and providers, teachers, community coalition leaders, Native Americans and their intermediaries, public policymakers, public health officials, and the general public.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Defects (FAS/ARND) Center for Excellence
Client: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services

As a subcontractor on CSAP's FAS/ARND Center for Excellence, JBS provides technical assistance and training support to the Center, focusing special attention on FAS/ARND issues and needs within Indian Country (both urban and rural). We assist in identifying promising practices and programs (including prevention, screening, and treatment), represent the Center at national and regional conferences and meetings, conduct needs assessments, and design and deliver culturally appropriate technical assistance and training.

CSAT's Knowledge Application Program (KAP)
Client: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services

JBS directs CSAT's health communications contract, the Knowledge Application Program, as part of a Joint Venture. Under KAP, we develop information and technical products for substance abuse treatment providers and related professionals to help them adopt evidence-based practices that are aimed at improving the quality of treatment available throughout the Nation. Products include

• CSAT's flagship publication series, Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) and related collateral products
• treatment manuals that provide step-by-step instructions for providers to implement treatment approaches
• periodicals
• products for use with clients and their families, including products that we adapt and translate for use with clients whose preferred language is not English

JBS also conducts market research, develops and implements product promotion plans, and manages technical assistance and training events that support adoption of evidence-based practices. See our award-winning Web site at www.kap.samhsa.gov for more information.

Capacity Building Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance
Client: National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Our program evaluation contract with the NMAC is supported by two HHS Divisions—CDC and HRSA. JBS designed a comprehensive program evaluation for NMAC's Technical Assistance (TA) and Training Division including the development of a logic model. The program evaluation incorporates formative, process, and outcome evaluation activities. Both CDC and HRSA are particularly interested in examining the impact of capacity-building services provided to community-based organizations by NMAC. Our current evaluation activities focus on assessing the product and service efficacy of NMAC products and services. Additional activities include the development of online assessment tools and design of quality assurance protocols for all TA and training activities.

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