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Overview of PEI Elements and WLM Elements
	PEI	Workload Management Study	Comments
Data collection	Every other year (repeating basis)	One-time,>1 year special purpose
Purpose	Evaluate NPCR-funded registries’ operation attributes and progress toward meeting NPCR program standards (including staffing)	Staffing Guidelines	PEI-benefits NPCR by measuring performance of Program Standards WLM-offers Technical assistance to programs
Benefit	NPCR evaluation program activities	Central Registry Technical Assistance	WLM would provide guidelines to assess adequate staffing to meet NPCR Program Standards
Activities	PEI/Staffing section to monitor the number of staff	Data for staffing guidelines per activity	WLM would contribute to defining actual numbers of staff necessary per activity
Staff	Proportions of staff by professional/technical education/training	Actual staff time per activity	WLM will determine guidelines for how many staff per activity
Population	All 50 states and DC (NPCR Programs)	All central cancer registries	WLM available to SEER programs in an effort to promote coordination of the two national programs—Title 42, Chapter 6a,

Staffing is critical to meeting program standards for data completeness, timeliness and accuracy and is the largest part of the program budgets. There are no guidelines to access the number of staff needed for central cancer registries, thus staffing varies greatly from program to program. The WLM Study results will provide technical assistance to the programs by providing information to advocate for staffing to assure complete reporting (Title 42, Chapter 6a).