Focus group/ Questionnaire Survey:Topic:
Cancer Concerns in the Chinese Community
Update:
Eight focus groups and four transcripts were completed in Aug 2008. A data analysis
team of 5 people has been formed: (Hanh La, PhD, Steve Lau, MD, Barbara Bond, EdD, Andrea Talis, PhD
and Betty Yau)
240 questionnaires were collected. All data were entered into the spreadsheets created by
one of our volunteers, JianHua Shang. We also got support from the DDRC (Design & Data Resource Ctr.) of
the Tufts Medical Center to help us clean and eventually analyze the data. Isi Obandan of DDRC will be working with us.
Volunteer/Stipend opportunities:
Data management
clerk
Duties: "clean"
data, spot-check for error ... Preferred requirements:
-Bilingual in Chinese/English.
-Familiar with Excel program Reimbursement: $10/hr.
To APPLY, please write or call: Betty Yau byau@tuftsmedicalcenter.org 617-770-3310
Project #2:
Dubbing an award winning English DVD into
Cantonese, Mandarin & Toisanese:
Title - Entering Clinical Trial - Is it right for you?
Recording of rest voices will resume soon.
(about 15% unrecorded or needs to be re-recorded) Will contact WUMB Radio to reserve a studio session to finish the rest.
Volunteer opportunities:
- Voice over participants:
Requirements: * native speaker of either
Cantonese or Mandarin; * able to read and write Chinese
To sign up, please click on the link below to fill out a form :
Project #3: Liver/
Hepatology clinic: - Alternative plans
have been brainstormed. - The ENT Clinic of the Tufts Medical Center had asked us for support for a FREE Nasopharyngeal cancer screening
event to be held in November.
Volunteers for the event will be needed.
June 14, 2008 at N. Quincy Community
Center Volunteer Appreciation - Hong Kong Style BBQ
谢义工(香港式烧烤会)
It was a blast. THANK YOU!!
Project Update: 2/15/2008
- June 21, 2008: 5th
Focus Group (5-8) - June 14, 2008: Volunteer appreciation
- Hong Kong Style BBQ
- April 26, 2008: Asian Cancer and
Health Awareness Day
- April 5, 2008: 4th Focus Group (4 of 8)
- Mar. 15, 2008: 3rd Focus Group to be held (3 of8)
- Jan. 26, 2008: 2nd focus group held (2 of 8)
- Jan. 8, 2008: Total of 223 questionnaire
data entered into spread sheets.
- Dec 22, 2007:
1st Focus Group held (1of8)
-
Dec 15, 2007: Holiday Gathering held at atrium basement at Tufts Medical Center
Recording at WUMB Radio
on 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 11/4 and 11/18 of 2007:
Project update: (9-9-2007)
.
Project
#1:
Focus
group/ Questionnaire Survey:
Goal:
Our goal is to deliver cancer services that correspond to community needs. This project's goal is to learn more about
cancer priorities in the Chinese community.
Time Line:
Questionnaire-
Sept 22:
attending Oak Street Fair to conduct survey
Sept/
Oct: on-going survey administration
Focus
Group-
first
focus group to be held in early Oct. 2007
IRB submission:
Revised Chinese questionnaire submitted in early Sept. Approval expected: mid Sept.
Requirements: * a genuine interest to volunteer & to help others * responsible
and reliable * native speaker of either Cantonese, Mandarin and/or Toisanese
* able to read and write Chinese
* NO Enlgish skill nor voice over experience is required.
To sign up, please click on the link below to fill out a form (min. 2 hour commitment) :
The Chinese transcript, diections to WUMB and other logistics will be sent out later. A schedule
for all voice over participants will be posted on-line as soon so it is worked out. So everyone will be clear of
who will be responsible of what lines/roles.
to ask community
members to fill out questionnaire needed for Aug 19 at Quincy Center during the Quincy August Moon Festival.
10-minute training wiill be provided. (min. two hour commitment between 11a - 4p)
Preferred requirements:
- Bilingual in
Chinese/English.
- Experience with
community outreach.
Office Support:
Data entry,
copying, filing ... etc.
Questionnaire data need to be tabulated. Volunteers will enter various
records/files into the computer using a Windows based computer program. Please plan to give 2 hours for each
volunteer session if your time permits. Stipend reimbursement: up to $8-$10/hour.
Project #2:
Dubbing an
award winning English DVD into Cantonese: Title
- Entering Clinical Trial - Is it right for you? To view the video on-line, please click HERE.
Candidates who demonstrate the required professional knowledge will be compensated. Please talk with the program
consultant about details. 617-636-4363
to ask community
members to fill out questionnaire for us during the two August Moon Festivals in Boston on Aug 5 & in Quincy
on Aug 19.
(min. two hour
commitment between 11a - 4p)
Preferred requirements:
- Bilingual in
Chinese/English.
- Experience with
community outreach.
- IRB training
might be a prerequisite.
Office Support:
Data entry,
copying, filing ... etc.
Questionnaire data need to be tabulated. Volunteers will enter various
records/files into the computer using a Windows based computer program. Please plan to give 2 hours for each
volunteer session if your time permits.
- Application data base software engineer
Individuals who holds the required professional knowledge will be
compensated with stipend. Please talk with the program coordinator about details.
Project #2:
Dubbing an
award winning English DVD into Cantonese: Title
- Entering Clinical Trial - Is it right for you? To view the video on-line, please click HERE.
The English script has been transcribed and translated into Chinese. Review of
script for input and comments will begin soon.
- Voice over talents:
Voice over talent search is set to July 22 & 29. If you would like to come in for an audition, please
write Betty Yau to (byau@tufts-nemc.org)
Cantonese, Mandarin and Toisanese
voices are needed.
- Sound technician/ engineer:
Candidates who demonstrate the required professional
knowledge will be compensated. Please talk with the program consultant about details.
Project update: (6-9-2007)
.
Project #1:
Focus group/ Questionnaire Survey:
Goal:
Our goal is to deliver cancer services that correspond to community needs. This project's goal is to learn more about
cancer priorities in the Chinese community.
The Steering Committee has
developed a draft questionnaire that includes two parts. The first part is a one-page "sign up" screening form
for participants in future focus groups on cancer. The rest is a questionnaire with 4 objectives:
1. demographics
2. personal experience with
cancer illness in family and friends
3. cancer screening
experience
4. experience with
services at Tufts-NEMC
Volunteer/ Stipend opportunities:
- Questionnaire reviewer/ tester:
Volunteers are needed to review the draft questionnaire to
give input and comments.
Volunteers will fill out
the draft questionnaire to test time needed and make suggestions for revision. Your input is important. Please be generous to give 30 minutes to one-hour of your time for
this.
- Office
Support:
Data entry,
copying, filing ... etc.
Questionnaire data need to be tabulated. Volunteers will enter various
records/files into the computer using a Windows based computer program. Please plan to give 2 hours for each
volunteer session if your time permits.
- Application data base software engineer
Individuals who holds the required professional knowledge will be
compensated with stipend. Please talk with the program coordinator about details.
Project
#2:
Dubbing an
award winning English DVD into Cantonese:
Title:
Entering Clinical Trial - Is it right for you?
In addition to voice dubbing,
we would like community input on linguistic and culutral appropriateness on the DVD content. DVD screening
is available duing drop-in hours on June 16 & 23 from 9:30am to 12:00pm. The length of the DVD is 20 minutes.
Volunteer/ Stipend opportunities:
- Script writer/ reviewer:
The English script has been transcribed and will be translated into
Chinese. Volunteers are needed to review the script to give input and comments.
- Voice over talents:
If you had experience in vocie over projects before, please send your resume and/or
a demo sample of your previous work to the project consultant, Betty Yau to byau@tufts-nemc.org. Professional talents will be compensated with stipend.
If you have no previous experience but are very interested in being involved, please
also write to the program coordiantor. Training and guidance
will be provided to selected individuals.
- Sound technician/ engineer:
Candidates who demonstrate the required professional knowledge will be compensated. Please talk with the program
coordinator about details.
