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Prince George's County Public Health Impact Assessment
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Prince George's County Public Health Impact Assessment Survey?

The Prince George's County Public Health Impact Assessment Survey is a telephone survey that will take place in January and February 2012. Residents will be contacted and asked to answer a series of questions regarding their views of health and health care in the county. The survey is part of a larger public health impact study that the University of Maryland's School of Public Health is conducting at the request of the University of Maryland Medical System Corp.; the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; the University System of Maryland; the Office of the County Executive, Prince George's County; and Dimensions Healthcare Corp.

Why is this survey being done?


The goal of the survey is to gain a deeper understanding of the healthcare needs of county residents. The Prince George's County Public Health Impact Assessment Survey is a step towards improving healthcare and well-being in the county by gathering the views and perspectives of the people with the most to gain.


July 25, 2012
Impact Study Press Conference Celebrating Progress Towards a New Regional Health Care System

Brad Seamon; Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III; County Council Chair Andrea Harrison; Lt. Governor Anthony Brown; Associate Dean Dushanka Kleinman (SPH); Dr. Stephen B. Thomas (SPH); John W. Ashworth, Senior Vice President, University of Maryland Medical System; Dr. Alice Horowitz (SPH), Dr. Sandra C. Quinn (SPH), Dr. Min Qi Wang (SPH), Dr. Sylvette LaTouche Howard (SPH), Dr. Lori Rusinowitz (SPH), Dr. Karoline Mortenson (SPH), Dr. Mei-Ling Lee (SPH)


Briefing State of Maryland House Subcommittee on Health and Human Resources New health system in Prince Georges County
Annapolis Maryland - January 19, 2012
Betty Hager Francis,Deputy Chief Administrative Officer,Office of the Prince George's County Executive; Dushanka V. Kleinman DDS, MScD, Associate Dean for Research/ Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Maryland, School of Public Health; Rushern L. Baker III, Prince George's \County Executive; Stephen B. Thomas, PhD, Professor, Health Services Administration/ Director, Maryland Center for Health Equity, School of Public Health, University of Maryland


COMMUNITY IS WHERE THE ACTION IS


It's where prevention and early detection of diseases such as diabetes and HIV/AIDS not only save lives, but also save the state hundreds of millions of dollars in health-care costs. The establishment of the Center for Health Equity at the University of Maryland, College Park demonstrates the School of Public Health's commitment to this vital work.

Advancing a better state of health, the School of Public Health is proud to welcomeStephen Thomas and his team to the university's unstoppable faculty.



Stain glass window stairwell Senate Office Building Annapolis, MD


Senate Hearing Room, Annapolis, MD

 

What will the information be used for?


Planning. The Public Health Impact Assessment Survey will provide information and resident input to help the county revamp its health care system, which may include a new regional medical center and a comprehensive outpatient care network. It is critically important that we understand the health care needs and preferences of county residents.

Why should I pick up the phone and participate?

It is unusual for the public to have a real say in planning a new health care system. This is a great opportunity to have your voice be heard to help shape the future of health care in Prince George's County.

Who is doing the survey?

The survey is being overseen by the School of Public Health's Maryland Center for Health Equity (M-CHE). Social Science Research Solutions, a nationally recognized survey research firm, is working with M-CHE to place the calls to county residents. M-CHE, under the direction of Dr. Stephen B. Thomas, also Professor of Health Services Administration, is dedicated to eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities in Maryland. For more information on M-CHE, please see our website: http://healthequity.umd.edu

Who will be called?

The goal of the survey is to have completed surveys from a randomized sample of 1,000 Prince George's County residents, selected to be representive of the county's population. In order to reach that many participants, many more will be called. We want to talk with adults, over the age of 18, who live in the county.

What kinds of questions will be asked?

Prince George's County residents will be asked about their health and well-being, health care behaviors and experiences, perceptions of health care available in Prince George's County, and attitudes toward county hospitals. They will also be asked for their opinions of the health care needs of their family and for the county. The answers from these calls will all be used to help to plan a new health care system in the county.

If I am called, how long will the survey take?

The survey takes approximately 20 minutes.

Will my responses be anonymous? 

Absolutely. The survey is anonymous. That means that at no time will you be asked your name and that your answers will be combined with all others. There is no way to know what your responses to any question were on the survey.

How will I know if someone is trying to contact me to participate? 

Residents may receive a call on their land line or cell phone. Your caller ID will read "301-405- 0000," which is the caller ID for all University of Maryland exchanges.   

Will the results be released to the public?

The results of the survey will be part of the report of the larger public health impact assessment study. The School of Public Health will submit that report to the funding agencies in the spring.

Who can I contact if I have any questions?
For further information on the survey, you can call 301-405-8859 or visit http://www.healthequity.umd.edu

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