Syringe Service Programs Indicators Implementation

Abstract

Who is this guide for? The SSP Indicators Implementation Guide provides basic data points that a wide variety of SSPs could collect to monitor and evaluate their programs. This guide is focused on basic services and may not include some services that are becoming more common at SSPs. While this entire guide is likely useful for funders, government agencies, and others who require data from SSPs, the “Considerations for Funders” section is directly focused on recommendations for those who require these data.

How do I use this guide? There are different ways to use the SSP Indicators Implementation Guide. SSPs and funders may read this guide through to understand the context, methodologies, and broader recommendations for data collection that inform why we think these indicators are important as well as good practices for data collection and analysis. We’ve also divided the guide into sections if only a few domains of indicators are of interest, or if a section or two is to be repeatedly referenced, while other sections are read once. We do recommend reading all the information in an indicator section before using that indicator.