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Pragmatic & Group-Randomized Trials (GRT) in Public Health & Medicine: Part 1
Participant Feedback Survey

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Your feedback is important to us and will ensure that this course is relevant, well-executed, and meets your needs. Please provide
responses that best reflect your experience while participating in the Pragmatic & Group-Randomized Trials (GRT) in Public Health &
Medicine online course.

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1. Please tell us why you decided to participate in this course? (Check all that apply)
Someone recommended this course to me.
I needed to learn more about GRTs for work or school.
I am interested in learning more about GRTs for my own personal knowledge.
I do not have access to a course like this at my institution or organization.
I needed to find a free course to introduce me to GRTs.
Searched online for courses.
Other (please specify):

2. What goals were you hoping to accomplish through viewing Part 1? (Check all that apply)
To get an introduction to GRTs.
To enhance knowledge.
To advance career.
To determine if I might want to watch the entire course.
Other (please specify):

3. Did Part 1 meet your expected goals?
Yes
No
Please explain:

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4. After viewing Part 1, please rate your level of agreement with the statements below as it relates to the
content of the module.
Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree

Strongly
Agree

My general understanding of GRTs improved.
I can distinguish the characteristics of different types of randomized trials.
I have a better understanding of what factors impact the design of GRTs.
I have a better understanding of what factors impact the analysis of GRTs.
I will be able to apply this new knowledge to my work.
I will watch other modules in this course.
I have the necessary information to help inform decisions in my current or future work.
Please provide any additional comments regarding the content of this module:

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5. Please rate your level of agreement with the statements below as it relates to the format of Part 1.
Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree

Strongly
Agree

The length of the module was appropriate.
The content of the module was well organized.
The breadth of the content was sufficient.
The technical components of the module (audio, visual) worked well.

6. Please mark your response as it relates to the presenter.
Poor

Fair

Good

Very
Good Excellent

Presenter’s knowledge of content.
Presenter’s thoroughness in covering content.
Presenter’s sound level and clarity
Overall quality of the presentation.

7. Is there any additional information that should be included in Part 1?
Yes
No
Please explain:

8. Did you complete the suggested activity for Part 1 (links were posted as a resource on the website)?
Yes
No

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9. If you completed the suggested activity for Part 1, please answer the following questions:
Yes

No

The activity was easy to find.
The activity was easy to understand.
The activity was easy to complete.
The activity enhanced my understanding of the content delivered in the module.
The activity helped me better understand the necessary components of a GRT.
Please provide any additional comments regarding the suggested activities for this module:

10. What did you like MOST about Part 1?

11. What did you like LEAST about Part 1?

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12. Have you participated in or will you participate in other modules for this Pragmatic & GroupRandomized Trials in Public Health & Medicine online course?
Yes, I have
participated

Yes, I will
participate

I am unsure if I
will participate

No, I will not
participate

Module 1 – Introduction and Overview
Module 2 – Designing the Trial
Module 3 – Analysis Approaches
Module 4 – Power and Sample Size
Module 5 – Examples
Module 6 – Review of Recent Practices
Module 7 – Alternative Designs and References

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13. What other courses would you like to see in modular format provided by the NIH Office of Disease
Prevention?

14. Please share your organizational affiliation. For example, NIH-Office of Disease Prevention or State
University.

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15. What type of position do you hold?
Staff at a Community Organization/Non-Profit etc.
Staff Researcher
Student
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Faculty
Other (please specify):

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evaluation. Your feedback is very important to us. If you would like to receive more information about the NIH Office of Disease
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