Diplomat HotelHollywood, Florida

May 14–17, 2015

Abt SRBI Participation

70th Annual AAPOR Conference

THURSDAY, MAY 14

Nonresponse Analysis and Adjustment in the Follow-up Study of a National Cohort of Gulf War and Gulf War Era Veterans (Wave 3)Heather Hammer / Erin Dursa (Department of Veterans Affairs) / Aaron I. Schneiderman (Department of Veterans Affairs) / Stanislav Kolenikov1:30–3:00 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 5

The Impact of Retirement on Attrition in Military Service Cohort ResearchMark Morgan / Sandro Galea (Boston University) / Joseph Calabrese (University Hospitals Case Medical Center) / Marijo Tamburrino (University of Toledo) / Israel Liberzon (University of Michigan) / Gregory Cohen (Boston University) / Dan Loew / Laura Sampson (Boston University)1:30–3:00 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 5

Contribution of Methodological Differences to Variations in Reported Military Suicide and Suicidal Ideation RatesAlisha Creel / Mark Mattiko (U.S. Coast Guard) / Stephen Axelrad (Booz Allen Hamilton)1:30–3:00 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 5

The National Vietnam Veterans Longitudinal Study (NVVLS) Nilda Corry (Abt Associates) / William Schlenger (Abt Associates) 1:30–3:00 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 5

The Use of Mobile Devices to Track Family InteractionsFaith Lewis / Ricki Jarmon / JoAnna Hunter (MDRC) / Donna DeMarco (Abt Associates) / Debi McInnis (Abt Associates) / Ray Hildonen1:30–3:00 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 2

Who Really Thinks Global Warming is Happening: An Experiment on Response Order Effects in Attitudes toward Global WarmingSujata Pal / Mindy Rhindress / Gemma Natori / Geoffrey Feinberg (Yale University)

Methodological Briefs: Advances in Designing Questions in Brief1:30–3:00 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 4

Varying Administration of a Sensitive Question to Reduce Item Nonresponse in a Telephone SurveyJulie Pacer / Martina Smith / Kelly Daley

Methodological Briefs: Advances in Designing Questions in Brief1:30-3:00 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 4

Cell RDD Respondents Unmasked: Progress Report on Geo and Demo Appends to the Wireless FrameMissy Mosher (SSI) / Charles DiSogra / Courtney Kennedy1:30–3:00 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 3

Public Opinion about “Reforming the Energy Vision” in New York State Carla Jackson / Tracey DeSimone (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority)POSTER SESSION 1 - POSTER # 10 3:00–4:00 PM • Exhibit Hall

Data Collection Challenges in Targeting Small Geographic AreasAndrew Evans / Amy Lightstone (Los Angeles County Department of Public Health) / Nicole Lee / Tara Merry POSTER SESSION 1 - POSTER # 42 3:00–4:00 PM • Exhibit Hall

Young Guns: An Experimental UX Design among 18-20 Year OldsPaul Schroeder / Healey Whitsett (Fors Marsh Group) / Melanie Wilbur / Brian Griepentrog (Fors Marsh Group)4:00–5:30 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 2

Papers and Posters

FRIDAY, MAY 15

Cell Phone Multiplicity: Should Polls Correct for Adults with More than One Cell Phone? Courtney Kennedy / Kyley McGeeney (Pew Research Center)8:00–9:30 AM • Diplomat Ballroom 3

Non-response in a Mixed-mode Household Travel SurveyReyna Peña / Melanie Wilbur / Stanislav Kolenikov1:30-3:00 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 2

County-level Targeting in the 2014 Maryland Healthier Communities Survey (MHCS)Marilyn Wilkinson / Rachel Martonik / Robert Fiedler (Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) / Courtney KennedyPOSTER SESSION 2 – POSTER # 27 3:15–4:15 PM • Exhibit Hall

Let’s Talk about Sex: Achieving High Response Rates When Asking Teens about Sexual BehaviorsMeredith Kelsey (Abt Associates) / Rene Nutter (Decision Information Resources, Inc.) POSTER SESSION 2 - POSTER # 28 3:15-4:15 PM • Exhibit Hall

Geographical Predictors of GPS-based Survey Response RatesDara Seidl / Timothy Michalowski POSTER SESSION 2 - POSTER # 29 3:15-4:15 PM • Exhibit Hall

Using the Study Sponsor Name in CATI Introductions: Effects on Call Outcomes and Eligibility RatesMehera Baugher / Martina Smith / Kelly Daley

Methodological Briefs: I’ll Do Anything for a Better Response Rate4:15–5:45 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 5

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Papers and PostersSATURDAY, MAY 16

Evaluation of Mid-term Election Polling in GeorgiaSeth Brohinsky / Dean Williams / Courtney Kennedy8:00–9:30 AM • Diplomat Ballroom 3

Non-monetary Incentives Related to the Survey Topic and Survey ParticipationNicholas Ruther / Dianne Rucinski / David P. Eisenman (Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health UCLA/Preparedness Science Officer Los Angeles County Department of Public Health)8:00–9:30 AM • Regency Ballroom 1

Preliminary Results from an Incentive Experiment for Ohio PRAMSMarilyn Wilkinson / Rebecca Devlin / Missy VonderBrink (Ohio Department of Health) / Connie Geidenberger (Ohio Department of Health) / Katie Labrecque 8:00–9:30 AM • Regency Ballroom 1

Matching an Internet Panel Sample of Health Care Personnel to a Probability SampleCharles DiSogra / Stacie Greby (CDC) / K. P. Srinath / Andrew Burkey / Carla Black (CDC) / John Sokolowski / Xin Yue (CDC) / Sarah Ball (Abt Associates) / Sara Donahue (Abt Associates)10:00–11:30 AM • Regency Ballroom 2

Matching an Internet Panel Sample of Pregnant Women to a Probability SampleAndrew Burkey / Charles DiSogra / Stacie Greby (CDC) / K. P. Srinath / Carla Black (CDC) / John Sokolowski / Helen Ding (CDC) / Sarah Ball (Abt Associates) / Sara Donahue (Abt Associates)10:00-11:30 AM • Regency Ballroom 2

Training for the Modern Survey StatisticianStanislav Kolenikov 10:00–11:30 AM • Diplomat Ballroom 1

On-the-Job: What to Expect and How to SucceedMikelyn Meyers (U.S. Census Bureau) / Barbara O’Hare (U.S. Census Bureau) / Stanislav Kolenikov / Matt Jans (UCLA) 10:00–11:30 AM • Diplomat Ballroom 1

Influences on Response Latency in a Web Survey Benjamin Phillips / Stanislav Kolenikov / Elaine Howard Ecklund (Rice University) / Allison Ackermann / Ho Won Cheng POSTER SESSION 3 - POSTER # 1 1:00–2:00 PM • Exhibit Hall

Reducing Attrition among a Sample of At Risk TeensTiffany Henderson / Dianne Rucinski / Kimberly Francis (Abt Associates) / Michelle Woodford Martin (Abt Associates)POSTER SESSION 3 - POSTER # 2 1:00–2:00 PM • Exhibit Hall

Reducing Coverage Error in a Web Survey of College StudentsJulie Pacer / Kelly DaleyPOSTER SESSION 3 - POSTER # 3 1:00–2:00 PM • Exhibit Hall

Use of Continuation and Call-back Interview Options to Increase the BRFSS Asthma Survey Response RateBarbara Fernandez / Marilyn Wilkinson / Dennis Daly / Andrew BurkeyPOSTER SESSION 3 - POSTER # 4 1:00–2:00 PM • Exhibit Hall

Landline Frame Changes from 2010 through 2014 and Their ImplicationsMarilyn Wilkinson / Dennis Daly / Barbara Fernandez / Andrew Burkey 2:15-3:45 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 3

Implications for Weighted Survey Estimates When Flagged-Inactive Cell Phones Are Excluded or SubsampledMarci Schalk / Kyley McGeeney (Pew Research Center) / Courtney Kennedy / Chintan Turakhia / Dean Williams2:15-3:45 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 3

SUNDAY, MAY 17

Reducing Cell Phone Coverage Bias in Geographically-targeted RDD Samples by Weighting for Residential MobilityRachel Martonik / Tara Merry / Stephen Immerwahr (NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) / Michael Sanderson (NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) / Andy Weiss / Michael Battaglia (Battaglia Consulting Group) / Josh Appelbaum8:30–10:00 AM • Diplomat Ballroom 3

Advance Postcard Mailing Improves Web Panel Survey Participation Charles DiSogra / Kyley McGeeney (Pew Research Center) / Scott Keeter (Pew Research Center) / Andrew Burkey / Nick Bertoni / Molly Caldaro8:30-10:00 AM • Diplomat Ballroom 2

Establishing the Probability-based American Trends PanelChintan Turakhia / Nick Bertoni / Molly Caldaro / Charles DiSogra / Scott Keeter (Pew Research Center) / Kyley McGeeney (Pew Research Center)8:30 – 10:00 AM • Diplomat Ballroom 2

Use of Chain Referral Sampling to Build a Panel of Latino FamiliesChristine Cowles / Mary Haan (University of California, San Francisco) / Allison Aiello (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) 10:15-11:45 AM • Diplomat Ballroom 3

AAPOR Committee Members Courtney KennedyChair, IRB Resources Ad-Hoc Committee and Code Review Ad-Hoc Committee

Member, Standards Committee, Transparency Initiative Coordinating Committee, Future of Telephone Survey Research Task Force, Reassessing Today’s Survey Methods Task Force, and Warren J. Mitofsky Innovator Award Committee

Mindy RhindressMember, Policy Impact Award Committee

Dianne RucinskiChair, Student Travel Award Committee

Member, Development Committee

Mark SchulmanMember, Book Award Committee

Chintan TurakhiaMember, Investment Committee

Session ModeratorsMark Schulman Building Better Election Polls May 154:15-5:45 PM • Diplomat Ballroom 3

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Reassessing Today’s Survey Methods Mini-Conference: Non-Probability Samples in Election Surveys and Beyond May 1710:15-11:45 AM • Regency Ballroom 2

Dianne RucinskiSurveying Children and Teens May 168:00–9:30 AM • Diplomat Ballroom 1

Carla JacksonField Effects, Survey Participation, and Data QualityMay 168:00–9:30 AM • Diplomat Ballroom 2

Paul SchroederMethodological Briefs: Sampling and Frame BuildingMay 1710:15–11:45 AM • Diplomat Ballroom 3

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