and
the Center
for Health Outcomes and Policy Research
co-sponsored A
Distance Learning Conference Using
Large Data Sets to Advance Research in Aging: The Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
for
Faculty, Graduate and Pre- Doctoral Students, and Post- Doctoral
Fellows
at the School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania and School
of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh Presenter:Julie
Sochalski, PhD, RN, FAAN
November 7,
2001
In
the distance learning seminar, "Using Large
Data Sets to Advance Research in Aging: The Medicare
Current Beneficiary Survey," Dr. Julie Sochalski
provided an overview of health services research and
methodological approaches through the use of large
administrative and survey data sets for research in
aging.
The
discussion focused on the design, methods and techniques
employed in using large data sets in pursuing
outcome studies on health care utilization.
The
distance learning technology facilitated interactive
seminar participation of over 50 faculty and students
at the University of Pennsylvania with interested
colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh School
of Nursing.
Julie
Sochalski is lending a helping hand to
assist Neville Strumpf in removing the lapel mike.
Dr. Strumpf, Director of the Hartford Center of Nursing
Excellence and acting Dean of the University of Pennsylvania's
School of Nursing introduced the speaker to the audience.
In
the distance learning seminar, "Using Large
Data Sets to Advance Research in Aging: The Medicare
Current Beneficiary Survey," Dr. Julie Sochalski
provided an overview of health services research and
methodological approaches through the use of large
administrative and survey data sets for research in
aging. 
Julie
Sochalski is lending a helping hand to 