Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 10:12:00 -0400
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From: Art Kendall <Art@DrKendall.org>
Organization: Social Research Consultants
Subject: OT Seminar in DC on Statistics Without Borders Post-Earthquake
Efforts in Haiti
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If you live/work near DC, MD, VA, DE, WV this seminar may be of
interest. You'll hear about the use of cellphone survey methods in
a post-disaster situation.<br>
<br>
<b><big><big>Summary</big></big></b><br>
CASPA is co-sponsoring with WSS Human Rights, and DC-AAPOR the
seminar <i><big><big>Statistics Without Borders Post-Earthquake
Efforts in Haiti</big></big><br>
</i> Tuesday, September 14, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.<br>
If you are planning on attending this seminar, please email Michael
P. Cohen at <b><big><a href="mailto:mpcohen@juno.com"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated">mpcohen@juno.com</a></big></b>
by Tuesday, September 7 (or as soon as possible). <br>
One could even attend without RSVPing but might have some trouble
getting in to the building. <br>
<br>
<br>
WSS Washington Statistical Society<br>
DC-AAPOR DC American Association for Public Opinion Research<br>
CASPA Capital Areal Social Psychological Association<br>
<br>
Art Kendall<br>
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<big><big><b>Details</b></big></big><br>
<br>
Title: Statistics Without Borders Post-Earthquake Efforts in Haiti<br>
<br>
Speakers: James D. Ashley and Justin S. Fisher, U.S. Government
Accountability Office<br>
<br>
Discussant: Fritz Scheuren, NORC<br>
<br>
Chair: Scott Clement, Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life<br>
<br>
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 14, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.<br>
<br>
Location: <br>
Tuesday, September 14, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.<br>
<br>
RSVP Instructions: If you are planning on attending this seminar,
please email Michael P. Cohen at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mpcohen@juno.com">mpcohen@juno.com</a> by Tuesday,
September 7 (or as soon as possible) .<br>
<br>
Sponsors: WSS Human Rights, DC-AAPOR, and Capital Area Social
Psychological<br>
Association (CASPA)<br>
<br>
Abstract: <br>
Considerations in the Study Design of a Mobile Phone Survey of the
Haitian Population, Presented by James D. Ashley, U.S. Government
Accountability Office<br>
We outline the feasibility and benefits of conducting telephone
interviews to measure the economic impact of the January 2010
Haitian earthquake using a random digit dial (RDD) sample of mobile
phone numbers. Traditional methods of sampling and data collection
after the earthquake would have been difficult, time consuming, and
costly. The logistical challenges caused by the destruction of
buildings and roads, the large amount of internal displacement,
migration away from the Port-au-Prince population center, and the
increasing use of mobile phones in Haiti made this kind of survey an
attractive option. Moreover, mobile technology in Haiti allowed us
to deliver instant incentives by adding pre-paid minutes to the
respondents' cell phones. Our presentation will focus on coverage
issues, contact and response rates, defining households, and the
construction of appropriate household weights. This survey has
provided invaluable information about the potential of conducting
mobile phone interviews after a natural disaster and may help shape
methodological directions for collecting data in developing
countries around the world. <br>
Survey Administration in the Wake of a Natural
Disaster,
Presented by Justin S. Fisher, U. S. Government Accountability
Office<br>
Only two months after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, our goal
was to collect quality data to inform aid decisions by measuring the
earthquake's economic impact and any changes in household
composition. Because of the extent of the damage, and the slow
nature of recovery work, the physical infrastructure and living
conditions of many Haitians presented special challenges for our
data collection efforts. Our initial objective of conducting an area
sample proved unrealistic, given the situation on the ground.
Consequently, we decided to conduct a survey entirely by mobile
phone, which required special consideration be given to minimizing
non-sampling errors. We will focus on questionnaire development,
cooperation incentives, and supervisor and interviewer training (as
well as logistical considerations) in light of the challenges that
this collection mode poses for measurement, non-response, coverage,
and processing errors. <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
For further information contact Michael P. Cohen, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mpcohen@juno.com">mpcohen@juno.com</a>
or (202) 232-4651..<br>
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