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Session: Methodological Techniques and Tools Utilized in Health Care Planning, Policy Development and Evaluation-II
3108.0: Monday, November 8, 2004: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Oral
Methodological Techniques and Tools Utilized in Health Care Planning, Policy Development and Evaluation-II
his session will present: the Integration of phone calls, web searches and GIS software for developing a database; Identification of three stategies to improve interrate reliability for observational data; and Vital components of a remote-access client tracking system.
Learning Objectives: Participants will learn the: 1)Integrating phone calls, web searches and GIS software for developing a database; 2)Identification of three stategies to improve interrate reliability for observational data; and 3)Vital components of a remote-access client tracking system.
Moderator(s):Amy M. Carroll, MPH
10:30 AMCommunity Health Assets Profiler (CHAP) for physical activity and nutrition
Jennifer M. Lavely, BA, Rena A. Seth, BS, Alisa M. Ple-Plakon, BS, Karen Elizabeth Schultz, MPH, Beth Comerford, MA, Ming-Chin Yeh, PhD, Margot Zaharek, MS, CD-N, David L. Katz, MD, MPH
10:45 AMObserver Training Strategies and Interrater and Test-Retest Reliability: The Neighborhood Observational Checklist
Shannon N. Zenk, PhD, Amy Schulz, PhD, Graciela Mentz, PhD, James S. House, PhD, Patricia Miranda, MPH, Clarence Gravlee, PhD, Pat Miller, Srimathi Kannan, PhD
11:00 AMWorking together: A university-based program and local jurisdiction MCAH directors develop a community survey to assess rural county maternal and child health needs  [ Recorded presentation ]
Judith A. Belfiori, MA, MPH, Brianna Gass, MPH, Nadia Thind, MPH, Geraldine Oliva, MD MPH
11:15 AMUrban and rural designations: A discussion of methodologies, benefits, and solutions  [ Recorded presentation ]
J. Scott Christman, Kathleen Maestas
11:30 AMInformation systems in public health: New web-based system helps small-to-mid size client-based organizations monitor process and outcome measures
Michael Bedrosian, Melanie Norris
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