The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #74897

William H. Dow, Dept. of Health Policy and Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB# 7400, McGavran-Greenberg, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, 000, wdow@sph.unc.edu

The statistical techniques involved in assessing data relevant to state health rankings are multiple and complex. In addition, reconciling disparate data sets with each other and setting them into an interpretive framework are complex maneuvers that require technical proficiency. This segment of the program will involve an overall discussion of some of these techniques and approaches.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the technical issues involved in selecting the data to be included in the rankings and those involved in constructing the rankings.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.