In all, 205 Community Health Planning and Policy Development (CHPPD) Section members responded to the membership involvement survey last September. The survey responses posted at http://www.apha.org/membergroups/sections/aphasections/chppd/benefits/membership.htm are very informative. What did you learn from reading members responses? With this mini-quiz, find out how well you know the CHPPD Section members. Answers to the quiz are at the end of this issue.
1. What percentage of Section members responded to the survey?
a. 12%
b. 25%
c. 50%
2. In what Section activities were respondents most interested in being involved?
a. Helping with the APHA Annual Meeting
b. Policy development
c. Member involvement
3. What aspects of the Section are the regular members most interested in?
a. Learning from other researchers and practitioners
b. Community health
c. Staying updated on policy and planning issues
4. What aspects of the Section are student members most interested in?
a. Learning from other researchers and practitioners
b. Community health
c. Staying updated on policy and planning issues
5. What activities did survey respondents participate in most?
a. Presenting papers at the Annual Meeting
b. Reviewing abstracts
c. Contacting a legislator
6. What benefit was not mentioned by members in relation to their participation in Section/APHA activities?
a. Helped me learn new skills or information
b. Was able to attend the meeting at no cost
c. Promoted at work
7. What is the biggest reason, based on the survey, for members not participating in Section/APHA activities?
a. Time
b. None of the activities interested members
c. Do not know how to get involved
By Priti Irani, CHPPD Chair Elect