TABLE 1.
Evaluation of Public Health Grand Rounds by Participants of Continuing Education Activity During 2010–2011 (N = 2063)
| Evaluation Question | Strongly agree | Agree | Neither/ Undecided | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Not Applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The content and learning materials addressed a need or a gap in my knowledge or skills | 778 (37.7%) | 1167 (56.6%) | 104 (5.0%) | 11 (0.5%) | 1 (0.05%)a | 2 (0.1%) |
| This activity effectively met my educational needs | 686 (33.3%) | 1258 (61.0%) | 98 (4.8%) | 16 (0.8%) | 1 (0.05%)a | 4 (0.2%) |
| Specific learning objectives | ||||||
| I can list key measures of burden of disease involving morbidity, mortality, and/or costs | 542 (26.3%) | 1320 (64.0%) | 152 (7.4%) | 21 (1.0%) | 1 (0.05%)a | 27 (1.3%) |
| I can describe evidence-based preventive interventions and the status of their implementation | 582 (28.2%) | 1309 (63.5%) | 130 (6.3%) | 15 (0.7%) | 1 (0.05%)a | 26 (1.3%) |
| I can identify one key prevention science research gap | 591 (28.6%) | 1265 (61.3%) | 177 (8.6%) | 9 (0.4%) | 1 (0.05%)a | 20 (1.0%) |
| I can name one key indicator by which progress in meeting prevention goals is measured | 568 (27.5%) | 1328 (64.4%) | 129 (6.3%) | 16 (0.8%) | 1 (0.05%)a | 21 (1.0%) |
| If given an opportunity, I can apply the knowledge gained as a result of this activity | 660 (32.0%) | 1216 (58.9%) | 154 (7.5%) | 14 (0.7%) | 1 (0.05%)a | 18 (0.9%) |
| Presentation and delivery | ||||||
| The instructional strategies (lecture, case scenarios, figures, tables, media, etc) helped me learn the content | 699 (33.9%) | 1261 (61.1%) | 81 (3.9%) | 11 (0.5%) | 4 (0.2%) | 7 (0.3%) |
| The delivery method used (conference, journal article, webcast, e-learning, etc) helped me learn the content | 798 (38.7%) | 1174 (56.9%) | 74 (3.6%) | 9 (0.4%) | 2 (0.1%) | 6 (0.3%) |
| The number of presenters is appropriate | 569 (27.6%) | 1307 (63.4%) | 122 (5.9%) | 59 (2.9%) | 1 (0.05%)a | 5 (0.2%) |
| The time allotted for the full activity and for individual speakers is about right | 578 (28.0%) | 1346 (65.2%) | 69 (3.3%) | 54 (2.6%) | 11 (0.5%) | 5 (0.2%) |
| Feedback (Q and A, knowledge checks) I received during the activity was helpful | 513 (24.9%) | 1005 (48.7%) | 209 (10.1%) | 5 (0.2%) | 3 (0.1%) | 328 (15.9%) |
| The availability of continuing education credit influenced my decision to participate in this activity | 778 (37.7%) | 876 (42.5%) | 226 (11.0%) | 148 (7.2%) | 29 (1.4%) | 6 (0.3%) |
a
Rounded to 2 decimal places rather than 1 decimal place to avoid a zero value.