2016 Public Policy Survey Thank you for taking the time to answer a few questions about policy and advocacy and the role of AAGP and its members in this arena. This brief survey should take about 5 minutes to complete. Question Title * 1. Please indicate your AAGP Membership Status: MD or DO PhD or PsyD APRN LCSW MFT Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. What is your gender? Female Male Question Title * 3. What is your geographic work location? Northeast Mid-Atlantic Southeast Midwest Southwest South Central Rocky Mountains Pacific Coast / Alaska / Hawaii Question Title * 4. How many years has it been since completing clinical training? N/A <5 years 5-10 years 11-20 years >20 years Question Title * 5. Are you geriatric subspecialty certified? Yes No Question Title * 6. I am interested in understanding how health policy issues affect my patients and the care I provide to them. Yes No Question Title * 7. I would like the AAGP to play a larger role in helping me understand how health policy issues affect my patients and the care I provide to them. Yes No Question Title * 8. I understand how passage of the Affordable Care Act (i.e., “Obamacare”) has impacted my patients. Yes No Question Title * 9. I am aware of the AAGP Advocacy efforts during the summer and fall of 2016 to support passage of mental health reform legislation. Yes No Question Title * 10. I contacted my elected officials as a result of the AAGP Advocacy efforts to support passage of mental health reform legislation. Yes No Question Title * 11. I wish I had learned more through the AAGP about the Affordable Care Act and/or mental health reform legislation. Yes No Question Title * 12. I rely on AAGP to inform me on important issues relating to geriatric mental health and aging policy: Never, I rely entirely on other sources Sometimes, I often turn to AAGP as a source Always, most of the time I turn to AAGP as a source Question Title * 13. I am currently involved in advocacy for geriatric mental health and aging issues as an individual or through another organization. Yes No Question Title * 14. I would participate in advocacy for geriatric mental health and aging issues through the AAGP if opportunities were available. Yes No Question Title * 15. I would participate in a policy and advocacy training workshop if it were offered by AAGP at the Annual Meeting if it was free. Yes No Question Title * 16. The most I would pay to participate in a policy and advocacy training workshop offered by AAGP at the Annual Meeting is: $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 Question Title * 17. Other comments. What else do you want to see AAGP provide related to policy and advocacy? Thank you for taking time to share your feedback! Done
