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Hidden Populations: Issues, Challenges and Successes

Hidden Populations: Issues, Challenges and Successes. Regional Networking Call Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST. WELCOME from the SE Resource Team. Charline McCord T/TA Coordinator. Iris E. Smith S.E. Regional Coordinator. Shannon Greer

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Hidden Populations: Issues, Challenges and Successes

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  1. Hidden Populations: Issues, Challenges and Successes Regional Networking Call Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST

  2. WELCOMEfrom the SE Resource Team Charline McCord T/TA Coordinator Iris E. Smith S.E. Regional Coordinator Shannon Greer IT Specialist Donna Dent Associate Coordinator Southeast Resource Team Penny Deavers T/TA Specialist, GRAA Carol Hagen Epidemiologist LaShawn Martin Sr. Admin Assistant Deirdre Danahar T/TA Specialist Bertha Gorham Evaluator Carlos Pavao T/TA Specialist

  3. IT Support & Call Facilitators Carol Hagen Epidemiologist District of Columbia VA KY KY NC TN TN SC MS AL GA Puerto Rico FL FL Shannon Greer IT Specialist Carlos Pavao T/TA Specialist US Virgin Islands Iris E. Smith S.E. Regional Coordinator

  4. Introduction to Connect Pro Welcome to Connect Pro. We will be using the following windows: • PowerPoint Window • Attendee List • Chat • Note We will also use the “Raise your Hand” feature. Shannon Greer IT Specialist

  5. Introduction to Connect Pro Two ways to ask questions By Writing: • Write question in chat window • Press enter • Only the moderator will see the question Shannon Greer IT Specialist

  6. Introduction to Connect Pro By “Raising your Hand”: Do this by clicking • You will see your status change in attendees list • Un-mute your phone (press * #) when called upon • Remember to mute your phone again once you have finished speaking • Lower your hand by again clicking Shannon Greer IT Specialist

  7. Purpose • To gain a better understanding of what is meant by “hidden population” and why these populations are “hard-to-reach.” • To gain a better understanding of how “hidden” population may impact state-level outcomes. • To share strategies for gathering data on “hidden” or “hard-to-reach” populations. Carlos Pavao T/TA Specialist

  8. What Does “Hidden Populations” Mean to You? Please type your responses in the chat box. Carlos Pavao T/TA Specialist

  9. “Hidden” Population Challenges • Inconsistent use of terminology • “hidden” vs. “hard-to-reach” • narrowly or broadly defined • passively or actively “hidden” • Implication of homogeneity Carol Hagen Epidemiologist

  10. Reaching the “Hard to Reach” It is important to consider method options including the pros and cons of each: • Secondary vs. primary data source? • Quantitative vs. qualitative approach? • Sampling strategy? Carol Hagen Epidemiologist

  11. Aspects of “Hidden” Populations • Demographic • Cultural • Behavioral and Attitudinal • Structural Carlos Pavao T/TA Specialist • (Brackertz, N. (2007). Who is hard to reach and why? ISR Working Paper. Available: www.sisr.net/publications/0701brackertz.pdf.)

  12. Demographic • Quantity and characteristics of group • Examples: • Age • Dispersed population • Place of residence Carlos Pavao T/TA Specialist • (Brackertz, N. (2007). Who is hard to reach and why? ISR Working Paper. Available: www.sisr.net/publications/0701brackertz.pdf.)

  13. Cultural • Way of life of a group or individual • Examples: • Social invisibility • Lack of established information networks • Language spoken Carlos Pavao T/TA Specialist • (Brackertz, N. (2007). Who is hard to reach and why? ISR Working Paper. Available: www.sisr.net/publications/0701brackertz.pdf.)

  14. Behavioral and Attitudinal • Attitudes influence behavior • Examples: • Previous bad experience • Distrust of government agencies • Lack of time Carlos Pavao T/TA Specialist • (Brackertz, N. (2007). Who is hard to reach and why? ISR Working Paper. Available: www.sisr.net/publications/0701brackertz.pdf.)

  15. Structural • Processes or structures affecting access • Examples: • Assumptions of staff, policy makers, etc. • Issue of cultural competency • Bureaucracy and red tape Carlos Pavao T/TA Specialist • (Brackertz, N. (2007). Who is hard to reach and why? ISR Working Paper. Available: www.sisr.net/publications/0701brackertz.pdf.)

  16. Group Discussion How have you addressed the lack of data sources for “hidden” and “hard-to-reach” populations? Carlos Pavao T/TA Specialist

  17. Final Questions and Comments Carlos Pavao T/TA Specialist

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