The glossary is a comprehensive list of terms and acronyms found within
the Roadmap.
| Acronym |
Definition |
| ACS |
American Cancer Society |
| AEA |
American Evaluation Association |
| AED |
Academy for Educational Development |
| AED |
Automated External Defibrillator |
| AHA |
American Heart Association |
| AHRQ |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
| ASA |
American Stroke Association |
| ASK |
Awareness, Skills, and Knowledge |
| ASTP |
Acute Stroke Treatment Program |
| BI |
Basic Implementation |
| BRFSS |
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| CB |
Capacity Building |
| CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CLIA |
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments |
| CME/CE |
Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Education |
| CPR |
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation |
| DHDSP |
Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention |
| DHPE |
Directors of Health Promotion and Education |
| EMS |
Emergency Medical Services |
| FASTSTATS |
Fast Statistics |
| HBC |
High Blood Cholesterol |
| HBP |
High Blood Pressure |
| HDS |
Heart Disease and Stroke |
| HDSP |
Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention |
| HHS |
Department of Health and Human Services |
| HIPPA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| IHI |
Institute for Healthcare Improvement |
| IPR |
Interim Progress Report |
| KSA |
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
| LEP |
Limited English Proficiency |
| MIS |
Management Information System |
| MMWR |
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report |
| NACDD |
National Association of Chronic Disease Directors |
| NCCDPHP |
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion |
| NCQA |
National Committee for Quality Assurance |
| NCSL |
National Conference of State Legislators |
| NHeLP |
National Health Law Program |
| NHLBI |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute |
| NIH |
National Institutes of Health |
| NINDS |
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and
Stroke |
| NRCPR |
National Registry of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation |
| NSA |
National Stroke Association |
| ODPHP |
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
| PCRD |
Prevention Communication Research Database |
| PEW |
Project Planning and Evaluation Wizard |
| PRC |
Prevention Research Center |
| SCHIP |
State Children's Health Insurance |
| SMART |
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant,
Time-bound Objectives |
| YTD |
Year-to-Date |
