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Adult Surveillance

Friday, August 17, 2012: 8:00 AM
2503A (Kansas City Convention Center)
Dr. Gary Giovino, PhD, MS , Department of Community Health & Health Behavior, University at Buffalo; State University of New York, Buffalo, NY

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation attendees will be able to:

  1. Describe ongoing methodological changes to current and future surveys

Cross Cutting Program Area(s): Cessation

Audience: All attendees

Key Points: Understanding survey methodology and ongoing changes to it is critical to being able to present and analyze data gathered

Educational Experience: This portion of the session will review and describe ongoing methodological changes to current and future surveys, including issues surrounding cellphone use; definitions of tobacco users, including dual use, social smoking, and use of new and emerging products.  It will explore measures of current and former use, and compare and contrast estimates from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), the Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey (TUS-CPS), and the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).”

Benefits: Anyone interested in being able to describe and analyze data more clearly and accurately will benefit from this session.

See more of: Survey Methodology Updates and Emerging Issues
See more of: Evaluation and Surveillance
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