This website features some of the presentations which were given by speakers as Powerpoint presentations, slides and overheads at the CATI Population Health Surveys Forum.

The purpose of Day One was to discuss methodological issues that have been identified by state health departments in the conduct of CATI population health surveys.

Day Two focussed on the development of partnerships between the different health jurisdictions.


Day 1- Monday 26 October 1998

Chair: Dr David Wilson, Head, Centre for Population Studies In Epidemiology, South Australian Department of Human Services


Welcome and Opening Address

Dr William Hart
Chief, Health Intelligence and Disease Control
Public Health
Department of Human Services Victoria


Assessment of Current Activities in each of the State Health Jurisdictions

The Status of the State Health Survey in Western Australia
Past Performance, Present Status, Future Plans

Alison Daly, Manager, Performance Measurement and Health Outcomes, Health Dept. of Western Australia

CATI Health Surveys in South Australia
Anne Taylor, Manager, Population Health Surveys South Australian Department of Human Services

NSW Health Survey Program
- Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, NSW Health Department

Deborah Baker

Helen Wyn, Ministry of Health, New Zealand

Dr Michael Ackland, Department of Human Services, Victoria

Dr Lori Rubenstein, Department of Community and Health Services, Tasmania

Dr Gayle Pollard, Queensland Health


Overview of the Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System at the CDC

Keynote speaker: Professor David McQueen, Assistant Director for Global Health Promotion, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta


Methodological Issues Unique to Surveillance of Risk Factors

Professor David McQueen, Assistant Director for Global Health Promotion, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta


Panel Discussion on Methodological Processes

Chair: Dr Michael Ackland, Head, Epidemiology Section, Department of Human Services Victoria

Why are the health services in the CATI business ?
Dr David Wilson - Head, Centre for Population Studies in Epidemiology, South Australian Department of Human Services

An Evaluation of a Large Scale CATI Survey using Random Digit Dialling - a Household Survey
Don Bennett- The Government Statistician's Office, Queensland

Methodological Processes for Health Surveys - Issues for Survey Design
Eden Brinkley - Director, Population Survey Development Section, Australian Bureau of Statistics

Population Survey Issues : With a Focus on the Health Sector
Tony Quint - TQA Research, Victoria


Chair: Dr Lori Rubenstein, Department of Community and Health Services, Tasmania


Interviewer Quality Control Australia (IQCA)

Kate Inglis Clark, President, Market Research Quality Assurance Inc.


A Consultant's Perspective on Conducting a CATI Population Health Survey

Tony Quint, TQA Research, Victoria


The Cost and Differential Benefits in the Conduct of In-House CATI Facilities Versus Contracting Out

Margaret Williamson and Jason Gunn, NSW Health Department


Quality Assurance Processes in Relation to the Conduct of CATI Surveys

Dr Gayle Pollard and David Firman, Queensland Health


Day 2 - Tuesday 27 October 1998

Chair: Professor Vivian Lin, National Public Health Partnership


Welcome and Opening Address

Professor John Catford
Director, Public Health
Department of Human Services Victoria


Setting the Scene

Professor Vivian Lin, National Public Health Partnership


Building National Data Sets in Partnership with the State Jurisdictions

Building National Data Sets - An ABS Perspective
Barbara Dunlop, First Assistant Statistician, Social and Labour Division, Australian Bureau of Statistics

Liz Furler, First Assistant Secretary, Public Health Division, Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services

Building National Data Sets - Fitting it All Together
Dr Louisa Jorm, Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, NSW Health Department


Chair: Liz Furler, First Assistant Secretary, Public Health Division, Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services.


Partnerships: Meeting Demands for Information across Various Jurisdictions

The US Perspective - Local to Global Data
Professor David McQueen, Assistant Director for Global Health Promotion, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta

Partnerships and Demands of Different Level Jurisdictions:
Local to Global Data - The Australian Perspective

Dr Richard Madden, Director, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

A New Zealand Perspective
Helen Wyn, Ministry of Health, New Zealand


Chair: Dr Gayle Pollard, Senior Analyst, Epidemiology Services, Health Information Centre, Queensland Health


Forums:


The ABS Household Survey Program and State-Based CATI Surveys - Issues for the states and the ABS

Convenor: Marelle Rawson, Director, Health Section, Australian Bureau of Statistics


Setting Standards: Use, Control and Infrastructure

Convenor: Geoff Sims, Head, Health Division, AIHW


The Analysis, Dissemination and Use of Population Health Data

Convenor: Professor Vivian Lin


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