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Last updated:
June 18, 2001  

 

May/Jun 2001	"Services" vocabulary approved by Centers Updated Programs Database with on-line entry forms and interaction with the topic hub is created and distributed by Region 6. User's Guide is updated to reflect changes Task List and timeline for the National Programs Directory is adopted.
Mar/Apr 2001	Controlled Vocabulary standards are adopted by both the web group and the administrators. Also allows topic hub project to pull information from the programs database for the "Where to Go For Help" section. (Link exits this site.)
Jan/Feb 2001	Proof of Concept Programs Database appears at P2Rx.org -  http://www.p2rx.org/contacts/, PPRC, GLRPPR, and WestP2Net (in addition to NPPR). (Greg Geyer) Controlled vocabulary discussion results in adoption of 4-part model. Describing and cataloging by: sector (related to NAICS codes), process, material, and services
Dec 2000	Minor modifications made to database template based on feedback from P2Rx Centers. 1st Draft Template Use Guide created and distributed to P2Rx Web Group.
Oct 2000	Database template (created by Greg Geyer) given to P2Rx Centers without a Programs Database. Access data entry form (designed by Fernando Parra, Region 6). NPPR/P2Rx pilot on-line. The NPPR Yellow Pages using data from P2Rx Programs Databases demonstrates content sharing. http://www.p2.org/2/inforesources/ypdemo.cfm  Greg Geyer contributes:  * Code to open window to various databases   * Result set from querying (preliminary format only) * Tool for use on any web site
Sep 2000	Database model agreed to by P2Rx web group NPPR/P2Rx pilot agreed to by Regions 5, 6, 7 & 8 for data contributions EAMS/Services vocabulary proposed (Paul Chalmer)
Aug 2000	Centers agree that program directory information from each region will be posted on the P2Rx.org site (as a first step towards a P2Rx product). http://www.p2rx.org/Programs_Database/ProgramsDatabase.htm "Program Type" and "Geographic Service Area" vocabularies are proposed Vcard standard for fields proposed P2Rx Centers surveyed for potential internal and external Programs Database uses NPPR/P2Rx pilot content sharing proposed (P2Rx data - NPPR Yellow Pages)
Jun 2000	Policy for adding terms to P2 Thesaurus proposed "Sector" field vocabulary proposed
Mar 2000	Programs database discussed at the Information Work Group meeting of NPPR's Boston Roundtable.  Agreement reached that all terms in controlled vocabularies will be contained in the P2 Thesaurus (http://www.newmoa.org/prevention/hottopics.cfm) Assignments for work on controlled for vocabularies are made.
Feb 2000	Consideration given to using proposed Environmental Assistance Menu of Services (EAMS) as a controlled vocabulary for "Services" field
Jan/Feb 2000	Vision discussed at P2Rx national meeting in Chicago  Standard fields concept (some informational, some descriptive) adopted (also see notes from January Chicago Web Group meetings http://www.p2rx.org/admin/ChicagoWebGroupNotes.htm) Need for controlled vocabularies for some fields established.
Oct 1999	Programs Database identified as a P2Rx project at the national meeting in Washington DC. NPPR is invited to collaborate since they are also seeking to revise the Yellow Pages.