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Survey Says. Data Collection in the Field with Wireless Handhelds. Mission. The mission of the STOP AIDS Project is to prevent HIV transmission among all gay, bisexual and transgender men in San Francisco through collaborative and multicultural, community-based organizing. Background.
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Survey Says Data Collection in the Field with Wireless Handhelds
Mission • The mission of the STOP AIDS Project is to prevent HIV transmission among all gay, bisexual and transgender men in San Francisco through collaborative and multicultural, community-based organizing.
Background • Paper-based surveying for 20 years • 3,000 respondents annually • Convenience sample • Data sent to SF Dept Public Health, UCSF, and Johns Hopkins. Previously CDC.
Surveying on paper • Responses sent to DPH for hand data entry. • Summary reports available up to 6 months later. • ASCII data analyzed in cryptic DOS application “EPI”.
New Database • Created custom Filemaker database • Web-accessible by respondents and staff • Hand entry by staff • Turn-around two weeks • Data exported to Dept. Public Health monthly, custom format
San Francisco WiFi • Proposed 2 years ago • Joint Google/Earthlink partnership • Approved by Public Utilities Commission • Board of Supervisors debating terms • Proposed alternative city-run network • SNAFU - “Antenna Free” law suit
ReForm • AnyWare Mobile Solutions (goanyware.com) • Design - Web-based survey design tool • Palm client - downloaded via the web to WiFi-enabled Palms • Forms - Reform Palm application used to download the survey forms to the Palms • Responses - uploaded to web immediately or when in range of WiFi • Data - Immediate via online reports, Excel or CSV export
Advantages • Easy design interface • No workstation software • Low monthly fee, discounts for nonprofits • Immediate reporting • Responsive support • Customization - branching logic; reasonable rates
Bonus • Cool Factor - “What you got there?” • Back Lit - for dark venues • Convenient - no paper, clipboards • Length - respondents can see only 1 question • Agency Visibility and Reputation • Tech and Programs in touch
Demo • Survey creation on web • Palm entry • Data reporting
Contact • Jamey Frank • Information Technology Manager • STOP AIDS Project • stopaids.org • jamey@stopaids.org • 415-575-0150 x222