Survey Research Tools and Services - State Health Access Data Assistance Center at the University of Minnesota

HRSA State Planning Grant Program

The Health Resources and Services Administration's funding program for states to develop plans to offer affordable health care coverage to all of their citizens. 
Link to SHADAC's HRSA page.

Coordinated State Coverage Survey (CSCS)

A survey instrument developed by SHADAC to measure state-level health insurance coverage rates. 
Link to SHADAC's CSCS page.

Data Collection Technical Assistance

SHADAC offers technical assistance to states seeking information on their uninsured populations.  Many requests can be fulfilled free of charge.  If you have a question, please e-mail or call 612-624-4802 and we will do our best to respond to your questions.

Survey Methods Series

In response to demand for understanding technical issues relating to measuring health insurance coverage, SHADAC has developed a series of practice guidelines for health insurance surveys. 
Link to SHADAC's Survey Method Series page.

Survey Research Basics

• "Survey 101:  Basics for Survey Research"
• "Commonly-Used Survey Terms"
• "Why Surveying 'willingness to pay' is Difficult"

Focus Group Methods

As part of the HRSA State Planning Grant initiative, SHADAC has compiled some guiding documentation to help states conduct focus groups on health insurance coverage. 
Link to SHADAC's Focus Group Methods page.