AcademyHealth's 2017 Annual Research Meeting Survey

How would you like your name to appear on your certificate?

Profession

How many credit hours did you complete?

Credit Hours (maximum: 17.25)

Agreement

By completing this form, you attest that you have attended the number of hours you have indicated above.

I agree

What is your primary employment setting?

If other, please specify.

Please indicate your AcademyHealth membership status.

AcademyHealth member

Non-member, but interested in joining AcademyHealth

Non-member, not interested in joining

Please email membership information

If you would like membership information emailed to you, please provide your email address.

How many ARMs have you attended (including 2017)?

2 - 4

How did you hear about this yearâ€™s ARM conference?

If other, please specify

Please rate your overall satisfaction with the Conference. (1=poor, 4=exceptional)

In general, how many other conferences do you attend each year?

How would you rate this conference in relation to other conferences of this type that you have attended? (1=worse, 4=much better)

Did you book your hotel room within or outside the designated conference hotels organized through AcademyHealth?

Within

Outside

N/A

If you booked outside the hotel block organized by AcademyHealth, which hotel was it?

If you booked outside the hotel block organized by AcademyHealth, why?

Did you present or participate in a panel discussion or poster session at this year’s ARM? (check all that apply)

Participated as a speaker on a panel (e.g., paper presentation, roundtable, methods workshop, etc.)

Presented a poster at the main conference

Did not present

Please answer the following:

Are you planning to attend the 2018 Annual Research Meeting in Seattle?

Yes

Don't know

Why or why not?

AcademyHealthâ€™s vision is to improve health and health care by generating new knowledge and moving that knowledge into policy and practice

How well did the ARM support and/or promote the generation of relevant, rigorous evidence? (1=poor, 4=very well)

How well did the ARM support and/or promote the dissemination, translation and use of evidence to inform policy and practice?(1=poor, 4=very well)

What is your overall assessment of the conference app? (1=poor, 4=exceptional)

1
2
3
4

Comments on conference app:

How well do you think the following meeting objectives were met? (1=Poor, 4=Excellent)

Discuss the latest results of health services research

1
2
3
4

Examine critical health care and health policy issues

1
2
3
4

Sharpen skills in research methods

1
2
3
4

research resources and funding priorities

1
2
3
4

Network

1
2
3
4

Did you attend a Poster Session?

Yes
No

If yes, do you have suggestions for improvement to the poster sessions?

Did you visit the Exhibitors?

Yes
No

If yes, do you have suggestions for improvement for the exhibit hall?

How would you rate the overall quality and usefulness of the following 90 minute methods workshop? (1=poor, 4=excellent; N/A=did not attend)

Applying PROs in Clinical Practice (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

1
2
3
4
N/A

Using Bayesian Analysis to Produce More Useful and Robust Estimates of Intervention Impacts (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate)

1
2
3
4
N/A

Methods to Improve Identification of the Mechanisms Underlying Disparities in Health and Healthcare (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate)

1
2
3
4
N/A

Conducting Mixed Methods Research in Health Sciences (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate)

1
2
3
4
N/A

Enhancing Implementation Science: Applying Systems Models to Address Complexity (Level of Difficulty: Beginner)

1
2
3
4
N/A

Ensuring the Quality of Big Data for HSR (Level of Difficulty: Beginner)

1
2
3
4
N/A

The ACA & PCOR Trust Fund Have Advanced Patient and Family Involvement in Research. What Is Left to Do? (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate)

1
2
3
4
N/A

Improving the Use of Case Studies for Health Services and Policy Research and Evaluation (Level of Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate)

1
2
3
4
N/A

Innovations in Qualitative Methods (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate)

1
2
3
4
N/A

Structural Equation Models: Complex Models for Complex Questions (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate)

1
2
3
4
N/A

Evaluating Complex Interventions (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate)

1
2
3
4
N/A

Please indicate which NEW Methods topics and proposed Chairs you would like to see featured at the 2018 ARM.

Topic and Chair:

Topic and Chair:

Topic and Chair:

In general, in which of the following research areas would professional development opportunities or general support be most useful to you? (Please select all that apply)(1=Not important, 4=Very important)

data analysis

1
2
3
4

data collection

1
2
3
4

disseminating your research findings

1
2
3
4

identifying funding sources

1
2
3
4

identifying issues where new research is most required

1
2
3
4

having your research be useful and impactful

1
2
3
4

how to talk to policymakers

1
2
3
4

research design

1
2
3
4

measurement

1
2
3
4

sampling

1
2
3
4

writing proposals

1
2
3
4

Other

What experiences and activities are important to build your career? (1=Not important, 4=Very important)

Mentoring

1
2
3
4

Networking

1
2
3
4

Leadership opportunities

1
2
3
4

Publishing opportunities

1
2
3
4

Speaking/presentation opportunities

1
2
3
4

Funding opportunities

1
2
3
4

Volunteer opportunities with AcademyHealth

1
2
3
4

Contact with health services researchers

1
2
3
4

Contact with health policy makers

1
2
3
4

Contact with health care practitioners

1
2
3
4

Opportunities to attend AcademyHealth events

1
2
3
4

Other

We’d love to hear what you have to say. Please provide a brief (1-2 sentences) testimonial about your experience at the 2017 ARM. Note: By offering the testimonial, you agree to let AcademyHealth implement it (as is) in any future marketing communications around this conference.

General comments:

Gender (optional)

Male
Female

Ethnic background (optional)

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