Don't Wait, Validate: Estimating Population Outcomes with PRAMS
Virtual
Thursday, July 27, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time
Linking PRAMS responses with administrative data is incredibly powerful for exploring population factors associated with various outcomes. However, there are challenges involved: sampling structure, differential response, noncoverage, and small sample sizes can introduce bias. Establishing benchmarks to compare against to validate weighted estimates is critical. Unlike many population-based surveys, PRAMS is directly derived from birth records, which provides a unique validation opportunity.
This session will cover a practical approach for establishing observed population estimates among full birth cohorts that can be compared to weighted estimates produced through PRAMS. Two state examples will be demonstrated.
Featured Speakers:
- Jared Parrish, PhD, ASTHO Contractor
- Abigail Newby-Kew, PhD, Alaska Department of Health
- Ama Bikoko, MPH, MHA, Nebraska Department of Health