The study is open to a small group of executives representing US healthcare associations working—or hoping to work—internationally.

We commit to conducting a completely original omnibus study of individuals (members, users, prospects) who primarily work or reside outside of the US. The topic is broad and the omnibus participants (your association and others like yours) will have the opportunity to shape the sample and content of the study.

In addition to all the benefits of an omnibus study covering topics that are relevant to associations in the cosponsor group, the opportunity to benchmark associations’ findings against a large group of respondents is an undoubted benefit. With the leadership of Monica Dignam as principal investigator working through the Indiana University Center for Survey Research, participants can be confident that their unique information needs as a healthcare association are understood and appreciated by the team working together on this project.

The study will follow a two-stage approach: The first stage is hosting a facilitated meeting designed to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with global expansion among participating association executives. The main purpose of this meeting is to explore the direction of stage two, an omnibus survey cosponsored by a select group of US healthcare societies working—or hoping to work—internationally.

Each participating organization will receive:

• New insights into international markets.
• A professionally-written report from Phase One of the study, highlighting the current state of US healthcare associations working internationally.
• A report of your organization’s respondents compared to others as part of the omnibus study, shedding light on key needs and opportunities US healthcare associations can pursue.
• Benchmarking within the US healthcare societies working internationally.
• Opportunity to add two custom questions to ask of your respondents alone.
• In-person networking opportunities.

Yes! The Center for Survey Research (CSR) is a research unit of Indiana University (IU)’s Research Office and is a founding member of the Association of Academic Survey Research Organizations (AASRO) with more than 40 years of experience partnering with world-class researchers to advance knowledge and humankind. CSR implements industry-leading protocols to securely collect, manage, and archive sensitive research data from hundreds of thousands of survey participants each year.

Indiana University (IU) understands and agrees that some data, materials, and information disclosed to IU by Client may be proprietary and/or confidential. Therefore, IU assures that any such data, material, and information, including, without limitation, proposals, reports, datasets or survey tools disclosed to IU by Client for the purpose of this Agreement, will be stored securely as appropriate but in no case with less than the same level of care that IU would give to its own data, materials, or information of a similar nature. Such information will not be disclosed or discussed with any third parties outside of Client or IU without prior written consent, except as required by law. Client acknowledges and agrees the IU is subject to Indiana’s Open Records law, Ind. Code §§ 5-14-3-1 to -10, and that disclosure of some or all of the information and/or data provided pursuant to this Agreement, and the Agreement itself, may be compelled pursuant to that law. IU agrees that, upon receipt of a request for information and/or data made pursuant to the Indiana Open Records law, it shall (a) promptly notify Client of the content of the request, (b) consult with Client regarding any legitimate basis on which it might resist or narrow its response to the request, and (c) disclose only information that IU, in the opinion of its legal counsel, is legally compelled to disclose.

We anticipate 20+/- hours per person (over several months):

• Informational Call – 1 hour
• In-person meeting (Phase One) – 1 day
• Data collection prep – 4 hours
• Review of questionnaires – 3 hours
• Prep calls before survey launch – 3 hours
• Virtual meeting to review results – 3 hours
• Further data analysis (if requested)

Over its four-decade history, Indiana University’s Center for Survey Research (CSR) has established itself as a top-tier academic survey research center. The CSR has conducted thousands of surveys using state-of-the-art research methods and is a leader in large-scale, web surveys that are administered across hundreds of institutions. These widely cited projects include the National Survey of Student Engagement, Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE), Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP), and the Independent School Health Check (ISHC).

The CSR is a full-service research organization providing expert services that include research design, sampling and subject recruitment, data collection instrument design and testing (including cognitive interviewing), web interface development, database and data collection instrument programming, data collection, forms scanning and data entry, coding, weighting, and data analysis. Senior methodologists possess advanced training in research methods and bring 20-30+ years of experience in designing and implementing high-quality qualitative and quantitative research studies. CSR’s IT expertise includes data collection instrument design, programming, interface development, and secure data management using REDCap, Qualtrics, HTML, Javascript, and SQL, as well as mass email campaign software that is used to field samples exceeding one million addresses. CSR’s senior study directors and operations staff bring decades of experience in successfully managing complex quantitative data collection efforts according to high quality standards and within budget. CSR’s field research unit conducts complex in-person interviews, collects medical specimens and environmental samples, obtains physical measurements, and administers standardized cognitive assessments and is led by a team with decades of field research experience leading large federally funded data collection efforts. CSR’s longstanding telephone data collection unit employs rigorous training, data collection protocols, and quality control oversight of its diverse interviewing staff.

Working closely with Monica, CSR study director Kathleen Lorenzen will bring more than 10 years of experience managing online surveys. This experience includes managing multiple, large-scale omnibus surveys in the secondary and higher education space, including LSSSE, SNAAP, and ISHC. These projects have a long history of successful administration under Kathleen’s leadership using a model that aligns closely to the model proposed for this project. Kathleen brings a breadth of project management, survey methodological, technical, and operational skills needed to execute this omnibus survey in a high-quality, cost-effective manner with careful attention to data security and privacy considerations. In addition to her CSR experience, Kathleen served as the Senior Project Associate at the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy (CEEP), managing online school engagement surveys, and assisting in the evaluation of programs in multiple areas such as STEM research, after-school education, and charter schools.

Monica and Kathleen will be supported by the CSR’s specialized management, technical, and operational resources with oversight by CSR’s director, Ashley Clark. Ashley leads a CSR leadership team focused on empowering clients with state-of-the-art quantitative research and leading methodological and management innovation. Ashley will ensure that project leadership has what they need to carry out this important work to the highest standards. Ashley has 10+ years of experience directing CSR and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Association of Academic Survey Research Organizations (AASRO). She is a clinical assistant professor in the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs where she teaches and conducts research on survey methods. She has an MS in survey methodology from the University of Maryland and 25+ years of survey research experience, including leading research teams at the University of Michigan and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.