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Session: Methodological Techniques and Tools Utilized in Health Care Planning, Policy Development and Evaluation-I
3017.0: Monday, November 8, 2004: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Oral
Methodological Techniques and Tools Utilized in Health Care Planning, Policy Development and Evaluation-I
Abstracts will describe: BRFSS sampling and limitations; barriers and list common uses of data gathered by community-based programs; uses of websites and e-Roadmaps and 4)recognize the use of multiple evaluation methods.
Learning Objectives: Participants will understand:1)BRFSS sampling and limitations; 2)identify barriers and list common uses of data gathered by community-based programs; 3)learn of uses of websites and e-Roadmaps and 4)recognize the use of multiple evaluation methods.
Moderator(s):Phyllis Rochester
8:30 AMRelating late stage cancer diagnosis and demographic factors: Zip code level analysis and its utility as a cancer control planning tool  [ Recorded presentation ]
Dorothy F. Parker, MHS, Andrea G. Thomas, MPH, Lydia Voti, MS, Islara B. Souto, MPH, Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD
8:45 AME-Roadmap to Evidence-Based Public Health Practice: A tool to link New Hampshire community health practicioners to effective interventions  [ Recorded presentation ]
Holly A. DeBlois, MS
9:00 AMAggregating annual BRFSS data to yield information for planning at the local and sub-state regional level  [ Recorded presentation ]
James L. Wilson, PhD, Christopher J. Mansfield, PhD, Denise Kirk, MS, Luke Schwankl, BA, Michael L. Gwaltney, BA
9:15 AMHospital practice of collecting and reporting data on patients’ race and ethnicity: Needs assessment and improvement strategies
Firoozeh Molaparast Vali, PhD
9:30 AMEvaluating community-based projects locally: The Healthy Tomorrows experience  [ Recorded presentation ]
Holly S. Ruch-Ross, ScD, Afsaneh Rahimian, PhD, Jane B Bassewitz, MA
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Organized by:Community Health Planning and Policy Development
CE Credits:CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing

The 132nd Annual Meeting (November 6-10, 2004) of APHA