Background

The STOP AIDS Project has been conducting paper-based Behavioral Risk Assessment surveys for 21 years.  Data is utilized by the San Francisco Department of Public Health, the California Office of AIDS, and Johns Hopkins.  Case studies of other agencies with WiFi project are available at: http://nten.org/research

Surveying

The San Francisco Department of Public Health collected the paper survey forms, entered them into a stand-alone database, and provide summary reports several months later.  In February, 2006, STOP AIDS developed it’s own Filemaker database to collect the data via data entry screens, and web form input, reducing the reporting turning time to 2 weeks.

Palm Survey

In January, 2007, STOP AIDS rolled out a Palm-based survey tool called ReForm made by AnyWare Mobile Solutions.  ReForm is a web-based survey design tool.  A small Palm software client is downloaded via the web or syncing with a desktop computer to WiFi-enabled Palms.  The Reform Palm client is then used to download the survey forms to the Palms. 

Surveys are conducted on the Palms and either immediately uploaded back to the ReForm website, or uploaded later when back in range of a WiFi connection.  Reports can then be generated via the web or data can be exported to Excel, CSV, or XML.  Currently, we export data in CSV format and import into our master Filemaker survey database. 

STOP AIDS Project looks forward to the San Francisco Municipal WiFi project.

Advantages

• Easy design interface
• No workstation software to install, configure, or maintain
• Low cost – ReForm is a monthly service model based on the number of forms collected.
• Immediate reporting and exporting capability
• Excellent Support

Currently, branching logic must be implemented by AnyWare developers for an additional fee.  Future versions promise user-configurable branching logic.

For more information:

Jamey Frank, IT Manager
Email: 415-575-0150 x222