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AGENDA


Sept 18-19, 2008
NCHS Auditorium
3311 Toledo Rd. Hyattsville, MD 20782 

 

Thursday, September 18, 2008

11:00 -11:15

Introductions, Welcome and BSC update

Edward Sondik, Ph.D., Director, NCHS

Irma Elo, Ph.D., BSC Chair

11:15-12:00

NCHS Update

Edward Sondik, Ph.D.

12:00 -12:30

Establishment of Board Subcommittees--

Irma Elo, Ph.D NCHS Core Mission and Budget issues Vital statistics

12:30 -1:15

Lunch in the conference room

1:15 - 1:45

NCVHS Update

Bill Scanlon, Ph.D. NCVHS Liaison;

Jim Lepkowski, Ph.D.

Mike O’Grady, Ph.D., BSC Liaisons to NCVHS

1:45 – 2::45

Update on NHANES DNA Data Discussion

Jennifer Madans, Ph.D, Associate Director for Science, NCHS

2:45 - 3:00

Break

3:00- 3:45

Long Term Care Statistics Program Presentation

Lauren Harris-Kojetin, Ph.D. Chief, Long-Term Care Statistics Branch, Division of Health Care Statistics

3:45 - 4:00

 

BSC Liaison Comments

Michael O’Grady, Ph.D.

Graham Kalton, Ph.D. BSC Liaisons to Review

4:00 - 4:45

Discussion

4:45 -5:15

BSC Website

Irma Elo, Ph.D.

5: 15

Adjourn for the Day

7:00

Dinner – Cubano’s Restaurant

1201 Fidler Ln, Silver Spring (301) 563-4020

 

Friday, September 19, 2008

8:30-9:15

NHIS Program Review Report

Bob Hummer, Ph.D., NHIS Review Panel Chair

9:15-9:30

Program Response

Jane Gentleman, Ph.D., Director, Division of Health Interview Statistics

 9:30-9:45

Liaison Comments

Tom Koepsell, M.D., M.P.H.

Lynn Blewett, Ph.D., BSC Liaisons to Review

9:45-10:30

Discussion

10:30-10:45

Break

10:45-12:15

2013 NHANES/NHIS Redesign Update & Discussion

Jennifer Madans, Ph.D.

Topics Raised Related to the Redesign

  •  How does the redesign respond to key health policy issues/information needs?
  •  What will be gained or lost in comparison to current programs?
  •  What are the budget implications/budgeting options of various redesign options?
  •  What impact will the redesign have on current NCHS data users?
  •  Are their additional options for integrating administrative and survey data?

12:15-12:45

Agenda items for future BSC meetings

12:45 -1:15

Public Comments

1:15

 Adjourn

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