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Conducting Surveys Workshop Package

Wednesday, May 31, 2006 (1:00 - 4:30 pm)
Region of Waterloo

The Health Communication Unit

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Workshop Description

This workshop provides an overview of what you to need to know to plan, design and prepare a survey--one of the primary approaches used to evaluate health promotion programs. Participants will learn when it is appropriate to conduct a survey (pros/cons), how to determine which method to use (face to face interviews, telephone interviews or mailed questionnaires), how to design and pilot-test the questionnaire (deciding on questions and layout), and how to prepare the sample (determining what and how many respondents to select).

Who Should Attend

People interested in using surveys to plan and assess the impact of health promotion initiatives

Objectives

To develop an understanding of the following survey planning, design, and preparation steps:

• Clarify the purpose of the survey (definition and importance)
• Assess Resources
• Decide on the Method
• Write the questionnaire
• Prepare the Sample

 

Agenda

Please note that this agenda is subject to change.

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

12:30 Registration

1:00 Introduction, warm up

1:15 Overview of Steps

1:30 Definition of a Survey (Advantages/Disadvantages)

1:45 Clarify the purpose and assess resources (Step 1 and 2)

2:15 Decide on the Method (Step 3)

2:30 Break (Refreshments)

2:45 Write the Questionnaire (Step 4)

3:45 Pilot Test (Step 5)

4:00 Prepare the Sample

4:15 Review Implementation Steps & Available Resources

3:15 Application: Creating a Policy Action Plan & De-briefing

4:15 Summary, Further Supports, Evaluation

4:30 Closure

                                

Get the most from the workshop!

Before

• Read this package carefully
• Explore the evaluation area of THCU's website, including our online resources and links, especially the information found at: http://www.thcu.ca/workshops/w6-surveys.htm
• Review Conducting Survey Research the workbook which can be found at: http://www.thcu.ca/infoandresources/resource_display.cfm?res_topicID=5

During

• Share your experiences
• Ask questions
• Arrive on time and keep to announced times for breaks
• Let your group leader have the final say on a point of fact or on a decision
• Be prepared to move on in the interest of time
• Complete your evaluation form over the course of the workshop

Ending

• Check your information on the participant list
• Hand in your completed evaluation form
• Return nametags for recycling

After

• Contact THCU for follow-up services
• Copy our materials freely (for educational purposes, in part or in whole, with credit given to THCU and our funders)
• Visit http://www.thcu.ca for more information