2011

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In a 90 minute Roundtable session, the first rotation uses the first 45 minutes and the second rotation uses the last 45 minutes.
Roundtable Rotation I: How to Train Evaluators to Interview Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Participants: Strategies for an Effective Interview
Roundtable Presentation 873 to be held in Exec. Board Room on Saturday, Nov 5, 9:50 AM to 11:20 AM
Sponsored by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Issues TIG and the Teaching of Evaluation TIG
Presenter(s):
Jennifer Morrow, University of Tennessee, jamorrow@utk.edu
Ann Cisney-Booth, University of Tennessee, acisneybooth@utk.edu
Lisa Rimmell, University of Tennessee, lrimmell@utk.edu
Abstract: In this roundtable we will discuss our experiences interviewing deaf and hard-of-hearing participants in our evaluation projects. We will discuss the various ways that deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals communicate (e.g., American Sign Language, Signed English, Cued Speech, Auditory-Oral Method). We will review how evaluators can best prepare beforehand (i.e., interview protocol, room arrangements) to interview an individual who is deaf or hard-of-hearing. Lastly, we will spend most of the time leading a discussion with the audience members on strategies for conducting an effective interview with participants who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Roundtable Rotation II: Don't Forget Us! Standardizing Methods of Data Collection That are Inclusive of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals
Roundtable Presentation 873 to be held in Exec. Board Room on Saturday, Nov 5, 9:50 AM to 11:20 AM
Sponsored by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Issues TIG and the Teaching of Evaluation TIG
Presenter(s):
Loretta Worthington, Rainbow Health Initiative, loretta.worthington@rainbowhealth.org
Rachel Fletcher, Rainbow Health Initiative, rachel.fletcher@rainbowhealth.org
Abstract: Historically, local and national health data collection and evaluation efforts have mostly excluded LGBTQ people. Consequently, there is currently no set of standardized questions to collect sexual minority and gender identity information. Gender non-conforming individuals are often lost in data collection efforts. Evaluation methods must develop appropriate and standardized methods of asking about gender identity that result in data collection of relevant information to better serve the needs of gender non-conforming populations in the health, social justice, and social policy fields. Rainbow Health Initiative will discuss health assessment data collection over a 3-year period, including the survey instrument design, complications, and final evaluation questions leading to broad data collection with regards to sexual minorities and gender identity representation. If these questions become standardized, it could significantly increase research data on gender non-conforming populations and provide the means for more research, programs, and services.

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