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13Jul2020

Bizzell Awarded USAID EVAL MEL II IDIQ

July 13, 2020 (Lanham, MD) – The Bizzell Group (Bizzell) was awarded a prime contract under the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Policy, Planning, and Learning Office of Learning, Evaluation, and Research (PPL/LER) to provide monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) services through the EVAL ME II IDIQ. This work is aimed at strengthening USAID’s evidence-based decision making by providing high quality and timely MEL services.

“It is an honor to know that our MEL work is trusted and valued by an esteemed agency such as USAID,” says Rose Amolo, Director of Global Programs at Bizzell. “We look forward to bringing a new and unique perspective to the program as we leverage our staff’s expertise and insights to support USAID’s MEL efforts around the world.”

Under this new contract, Bizzell will design and implement quantitative and qualitative evaluation studies and assessments; conduct evaluation synthesis or synthetic reviews; provide technical assistance in performance monitoring; provide monitor services, develop and deliver evaluation and monitor training; support the agency in learning from evidence to adapt programming; and support implementation of knowledge management practices and services.

Bizzell is joined by MEL practitioners, QED Group and NORC, as sub-contractors on the opportunity.

About Bizzell

Established in 2010, The Bizzell Group (Bizzell) is a U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) certified strategic management consulting firm. Our expert staff and consultants work on Monitoring & Evaluation, Communication & Outreach, Data Analytics, Global Services, Health Information Solutions, Innovation & Technology, Program Management, and Workforce Innovation projects that meet national priorities. Under the leadership and vision of founder, Anton C. Bizzell, MD, the company has grown from a staff of two in one small office, to a thriving firm with offices in Lanham, MD; Rockville, MD; Atlanta, GA; and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with ongoing projects around the world. Learn more about our data-driven, research-informed, innovative solutions to complex-real-world challenges: The Bizzell Group.

8Jul2020

Bizzell on the Front Line of the COVID-19 Response in Africa

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The Bizzell Group (Bizzell) is on the front line of the COVID-19 response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), supporting essential Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the DRC Ministry of Health COVID-19 operations. Bizzell transports doctors, test kits, personal protective equipment, and samples to and from the labs and between the eight health zones in Kinshasa, including Kalamu, Kimbaseke, Ndjili, Masina, Lingwala, Gombe, Selembao and Bumbu.

Bizzell has also continued support of IPC services in Goma, including supervised decontamination activities following newly reported COVID-19 cases in the Karisimbi health zone. In addition, continued work focuses on the Majengo neighborhood in Goma, the origin of all the new COVID-19 cases in the area. The team is reinforcing infection prevention and surveillance capacities in the community so that they will be able to detect cases and deliver effective, high-quality IPC.

Conditions can be challenging for global public health responders, such as during recent demonstrations by the people of the Majengo neighborhood. Throughout the evolution of the novel coronavirus, Bizzell remains committed to listening to community issues, and to partnering with local, national, and international groups to actively improve health outcomes for all individuals and communities affected by COVID-19.

The Bizzell Group (Bizzell) was founded by CEO Anton Bizzell, M.D., a family physician and a global health, public health, and substance use disorders expert and former Medical Officer at National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our recent work includes systematic, integrated approaches designed to effect lasting change in the field of global health, through projects with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Learn more about how Bizzell advances data-driven, research-informed, innovative solutions to solve complex, real-world challenges. www.BizzellUS.com

1Jul2020

Bizzell Supports CMS COVID-19 National Nursing Home Training Series

The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vital role of infection prevention, particularly in nursing homes. A dedicated infection preventionist role within long-term care (LTC) settings is now a regulatory mandate. However, infection prevention personnel and supplies are strained due to the demands of COVID-19 control and mitigation.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has partnered with the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program to present a series of trainings on infection prevention issues tailored specifically to nursing homes. The Bizzell Group (Bizzell) is proud to work with CMS and the QIO Program to facilitate this training, focused on protecting vulnerable nursing home residents and promoting patient safety throughout these unprecedented public health challenges.

The National Nursing Home Training Series weekly live webcast is open to health care providers and to the public. Initial trainings included: Implementation Strategies for COVID-19 Surveillance and Early Detection; Cohorting: Effective Management of Residents and Staff; and Clinical Care: Managing COVID-Positive Residents.

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View event recordings and download slides at QIOProgram.org.

The Bizzell Group (Bizzell), as the Data Validation & Administrative Contractor (DVAC) facilitates cross-network collaboration, data analysis, learning and support for the Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors (NQIIC) program for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Bizzell is committed to data-driven, research-informed, innovative solutions that improve health and public health outcomes across the nation and around the globe, through CMS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and National Institutes of Health (NIH). Learn more at: https://BizzellUS.com.

22Jun2020

Bizzell CEO Joins U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Advisory Board

Dr. Bizzell was invited to join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) Advisory Board. This appointment follows his Fellow support where he advised the Foundation’s 2019 Sharing Solutions initiative, a campaign focused on business solutions to the opioid epidemic. The USCCF is dedicated to strengthening America’s long-term competitiveness, educating the public on the conditions necessary for businesses and communities to thrive, showing how business positively impacts communities, and showing how emerging issues and creative solutions will shape the future. The Advisory Board is made up of leaders from some of the world’s most successful companies and leading Chambers of Commerce in the United States, and Dr. Bizzell is proud to leverage his experience as a small business owner to advise the work of the Foundation.

The USCCF is dedicated to strengthening America’s long-term competitiveness. They educate the public on the conditions necessary for businesses and communities to thrive, how business positively impacts communities, and emerging issues and creative solutions that will shape the future.

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