National training programmes EHES Training seminar, Rome, 12 February 2010 Päivikki Koponen

Aims of training Key element in standardization and quality assurance EHES standards for training

Planning national training programmes Outlines of national training programmes to be reviewed by the personnel of the EHES RC and other trainers to evaluate how the EHES standards have been taken into account EHES training materials to be translated and adapted to national use

2nd Training seminar: fieldwork Helsinki, Finland, September 2010 Target group: those who will train the national fieldwork team members in each country. Objectives: to promote the use of the standard EHES training materials to ensure that the training for the fieldworkers will be organized following the EHES standards. The focus will be on the core measurements but also additional measurements, to which the piloting countries have expressed their interest, will be covered.

Time needed for the training For the EHES core measurements At least 2-3 days Additional days needed for Additional measurements General interviewer / fieldwork training (if new staff) Just before the pilot and proper fieldwork Retraining and additional sessions during fieldwork (if needed)

National trainers Have participated in the EHES training seminar(s) Well informed on aims and purposes of: EHES and the national survey Specific expertise

Use of training materials and methods Survey manuals as a basis Standard power point presentations, and videos Web-based education tools All materials easily available Discussion forum FAQ: Questions and answers Participatory exercises Role playing sessions

Certification Needed for the most challenging measurements, such as BP and drawing blood samples

For all staff members Survey purpose and aims Sampling Ethical issues: confidentiality and consent Motivating participation Importance of standardization and quality assurance Survey organization Publicity Data management and IT skills

For all field work team members Communication skills Consulting Safety Giving feedback to participants Specific procedures for each interview module or instrument Specific measurements Checking self-administered questionnaires

Specific EHES training materials Blood pressure measurements Anthropometric measurements Blood sample collection and handling Other measurements (to be decided before the 2nd training seminar)

General interviewing skills Reading questions verbatim Asking nondirective questions Asking all questions and recording answers correctly Using probes