1. Use of a Web-Based Report Generator for Internal Dissemination of RRFSS Results

2. Outline  Background  Process  Demonstration  Advantages/Limitation  Questions

3. Background  Internal dissemination of RRFSS  Use of Health Unit Intranet  Supplement indicator pages  Raise the profile of RRFSS internally

4. Process Web-based query interface RRFSS report (tables / charts) Append to table in database (Access) Upload database to Intranet server 1. Analysis 2. Database 3. Interface Data analysis (SPSS) Analysis result (SPSS data format) SPSS data Export to Excel

5. Analysis  Macros  Used by all syntax files  For calculating: seasonal weights, weighted and unweighted estimates with 95% CI for total population and select subgroups, checking release criteria  Syntax  Separate file for each module  Retrieves data set & derives variables  Calculates % and 95% CI for overall & subgroups  Defines all titles & labels needed for queries, tables & charts  Aggregates data into one file  Exports to an Excel file linked to database

6. Database  MS Access database  Set table structure  Add data from the Excel via an Append Query  Upload to Intranet server  Through a secure page on Intranet  Synchronize DB from internal network to applications data folder

7. Web Interface  Dynamic SQL statement – user defined  Create HTML tables & graphical charts  Output final page structure browser

8. Query Page Query Parameters Passes parameters into the SQL statement to build the report

9. Table – Totals Labels LabelHeading Releasent Indicator StartWave EndWave Area

10. Table - Subgroup Group GroupHeading

11. Chart Indicator StartWave EndWave Area

12. Advantages & Limitations  Efficient  Centralized  Dynamic  Customizable  Cost   # data requests  Garbage In / Garbage Out  Not a “magic bullet” – (analysis still required)  Technical expertise  Software / hardware requirements  Interpretation

13. Questions John Barbaro, Research Analyst Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit John.Barbaro@smdhu.org 1-705-721-7520 ext. 7310 John.Barbaro@smdhu.org Kevin Pipher, Webmaster Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Kevin.Pipher@smdhu.org 1-705-721-7520 ext. 7211 Kevin.Pipher@smdhu.org