Rapid organizational network analysis to assess coordination of services for HIV testing clients: An exploratory study

ABSTRACTRecognizing that HIV testing provides a gateway opportunity to connect with at-risk populations, we explored an approach to collect, analyze, and present data on the network of connections between HIV testing organizations and other health and social service agencies operating in Durham County, NC. We surveyed 26 health and social service organizations, including six providing HIV testing services, and presented the results including frequency tabulations, network visualizations and metrics, and geographic information system maps to the participating organizations. Mapping the landscape of organizational relationships was seen as a practical and expedient approach to facilitating cross-sector collaborative efforts to improve community health.