Evaluating NADA's Programs and Services

The National Aboriginal Diabetes Association (NADA) is evaluating its programs and services, from the point of view of its membership, board members, and stakeholders. Kaplan Research Associates Inc. has been engaged to undertake this study. Please take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire. Your responses will be anonymous.

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* A Bit About You ... The questions in this section are asked solely to provide some context when we are analyzing the evaluation results.

1) Are you involved in diabetes prevention services?

Yes

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* 1.1) If you answered 'yes' to Question 1, what is your role where you work? (Please fill in ALL that apply)

Prevention Worker

Supervisor/Coordinator

Executive Director/Manager

Volunteer

Other

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* 2) What are the first 3 digits of the Postal Code of your home or place of work?

Enter 3 Digits of Your Postal Code Only:

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* 3) What is your association with NADA? (Please fill in ALL that apply)

Member

NADA board member

Government representative

Tribal Council representative

Partner (eg. Heart & Stroke, Kidney Foundation, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 4) About how many years of experience do you have:

	Years	Months
In This Field?	In This Field? Years menu	In This Field? Months menu
In your association with NADA?	In your association with NADA? Years menu	In your association with NADA? Months menu
With your Current Employer?	With your Current Employer? Years menu	With your Current Employer? Months menu

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* 5) What is your ancestry? (One response only please)

First Nations (Treaty)

First Nations (Non-Status)

Metis

Inuit

Non-Aboriginal

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* 6) Do you have:

Diabetes yourself?

A family member with diabetes?

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* 7) Did you attend the 7th National Aboriginal Diabetes Conference and Strategic Planning Planning Session held in Winnipeg in 2013?

Yes

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* A Bit About You & NADA ...

8) Have you ever accessed resources or information from NADA?

Yes

Not sure

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* 8.1) If you responded 'yes' to question 8, how did you access it? (Please fill in all that apply)

At NADA's office

At a conference

At a health fair

At a trade show

At the NADA website

On Facebook

On Twitter

Other (please specify)

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* 8.2) What resources or information have you accessed from NADA? (Please fill in ALL that apply)

1) Newsletters

2) Reports

3) Posters

4) Articles about diabetes

5) Links to other websites

6) Information about upcoming events (like conferences)

7) Other (please specify)

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* 8.3) About how often, in an average month, do you visit NADA's website?

Never

1-2 Times

3-4 Times

5-6 Times

7-8 Times

9-10 Times

11+ Times

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* 9) How did you use the resources or information you accessed from NADA? (Please fill in ALL that apply)

For my own education

For my own healthy living/diabetes management

For someone else's healthy living/diabetes management

As part of a course I am/was taking

To network with colleagues

To make new connections

To distribute to clients or program participants

To distribute in the community

To get ideas for community development initiatives

To get ideas for healthy eating initiatives

To get ideas for mental health initiatives

To get ideas related to community capacity building

To facilitate or support community networking

I was not able to use them

Other (please specify)

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* 10) Are there other resources or information you would like NADA to provide, that are not currently available?

Yes

Not sure

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* 10.1) If you answered yes to question 10, what other resources of information would you like?

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* 11) Overall, to what extent do you feel that you personally benefit from your association with NADA?

Very Much

Somewhat

Not Very Much

Not At All

Not Sure

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* 12) Overall, to what extent do you feel that your organization benefits from your association with NADA, if applicable?

Very Much

Somewhat

Not Very Much

Not At All

Not Sure

Not Applicable

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* 13) To what extent does your association with NADA help you to achieve the following objectives? (If not applicable please indicate)

	Very much	Somewhat	Not Very Much	Not At All	Not Applicable
Improving your diabetes prevention skills if applicable	Improving your diabetes prevention skills if applicable Very much	Improving your diabetes prevention skills if applicable Somewhat	Improving your diabetes prevention skills if applicable Not Very Much	Improving your diabetes prevention skills if applicable Not At All	Improving your diabetes prevention skills if applicable Not Applicable
Gaining more knowledge about diabetes and its effects	Gaining more knowledge about diabetes and its effects Very much	Gaining more knowledge about diabetes and its effects Somewhat	Gaining more knowledge about diabetes and its effects Not Very Much	Gaining more knowledge about diabetes and its effects Not At All	Gaining more knowledge about diabetes and its effects Not Applicable
Hearing about interesting diabetes prevention programs in other areas	Hearing about interesting diabetes prevention programs in other areas Very much	Hearing about interesting diabetes prevention programs in other areas Somewhat	Hearing about interesting diabetes prevention programs in other areas Not Very Much	Hearing about interesting diabetes prevention programs in other areas Not At All	Hearing about interesting diabetes prevention programs in other areas Not Applicable
Networking with colleagues in the field or making new connections if applicable	Networking with colleagues in the field or making new connections if applicable Very much	Networking with colleagues in the field or making new connections if applicable Somewhat	Networking with colleagues in the field or making new connections if applicable Not Very Much	Networking with colleagues in the field or making new connections if applicable Not At All	Networking with colleagues in the field or making new connections if applicable Not Applicable
Learning how to manage your diabetes and/or that of a relative or friend if applicable	Learning how to manage your diabetes and/or that of a relative or friend if applicable Very much	Learning how to manage your diabetes and/or that of a relative or friend if applicable Somewhat	Learning how to manage your diabetes and/or that of a relative or friend if applicable Not Very Much	Learning how to manage your diabetes and/or that of a relative or friend if applicable Not At All	Learning how to manage your diabetes and/or that of a relative or friend if applicable Not Applicable
Other	Other Very much	Other Somewhat	Other Not Very Much	Other Not At All	Other Not Applicable

(please specify)

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* 14) To what extent is NADA achieving the following objectives?

	Very Much	Somewhat	Not Very Much	Not At All	Not Sure
Supporting individuals, families and communities to access resources for diabetes prevention, education, research and surveillance	Supporting individuals, families and communities to access resources for diabetes prevention, education, research and surveillance Very Much	Supporting individuals, families and communities to access resources for diabetes prevention, education, research and surveillance Somewhat	Supporting individuals, families and communities to access resources for diabetes prevention, education, research and surveillance Not Very Much	Supporting individuals, families and communities to access resources for diabetes prevention, education, research and surveillance Not At All	Supporting individuals, families and communities to access resources for diabetes prevention, education, research and surveillance Not Sure
Establishing and nurturing working relationships with those committed to persons affected by diabetes	Establishing and nurturing working relationships with those committed to persons affected by diabetes Very Much	Establishing and nurturing working relationships with those committed to persons affected by diabetes Somewhat	Establishing and nurturing working relationships with those committed to persons affected by diabetes Not Very Much	Establishing and nurturing working relationships with those committed to persons affected by diabetes Not At All	Establishing and nurturing working relationships with those committed to persons affected by diabetes Not Sure
Inspiring communities to develop and enhance their ability to reduce the incidence and prevalence of diabetes	Inspiring communities to develop and enhance their ability to reduce the incidence and prevalence of diabetes Very Much	Inspiring communities to develop and enhance their ability to reduce the incidence and prevalence of diabetes Somewhat	Inspiring communities to develop and enhance their ability to reduce the incidence and prevalence of diabetes Not Very Much	Inspiring communities to develop and enhance their ability to reduce the incidence and prevalence of diabetes Not At All	Inspiring communities to develop and enhance their ability to reduce the incidence and prevalence of diabetes Not Sure
Managing and operating NADA effectively and efficiently	Managing and operating NADA effectively and efficiently Very Much	Managing and operating NADA effectively and efficiently Somewhat	Managing and operating NADA effectively and efficiently Not Very Much	Managing and operating NADA effectively and efficiently Not At All	Managing and operating NADA effectively and efficiently Not Sure
Being the driving force in ensuring that diabetes and Aboriginal people remain at the forefront of Canada's health agenda	Being the driving force in ensuring that diabetes and Aboriginal people remain at the forefront of Canada's health agenda Very Much	Being the driving force in ensuring that diabetes and Aboriginal people remain at the forefront of Canada's health agenda Somewhat	Being the driving force in ensuring that diabetes and Aboriginal people remain at the forefront of Canada's health agenda Not Very Much	Being the driving force in ensuring that diabetes and Aboriginal people remain at the forefront of Canada's health agenda Not At All	Being the driving force in ensuring that diabetes and Aboriginal people remain at the forefront of Canada's health agenda Not Sure

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* 15) What changes would you make to NADA, if you could?

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* 16) How likely are you to continue your association with NADA?

Very Likely

Somewhat Likely

Not Very Likely

Not Likely At All

Not Sure

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* 17) How likely are you to recommend that your colleagues join NADA?

Very Likely

Somewhat Likely

Not Very Likely

Not Likely At All

Not Sure

Not Applicable

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The Remaining Questions Should Be Answered By NADA's Board Members Only. To All Others, Thank You Very Much For Completing This Questionnaire!

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	Very Much	Somewhat	Not Very Much	Not At All	Not Sure
18) Do you believe that NADA is perceived by its members as being responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people with diabetes?	18) Do you believe that NADA is perceived by its members as being responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people with diabetes? Very Much	18) Do you believe that NADA is perceived by its members as being responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people with diabetes? Somewhat	18) Do you believe that NADA is perceived by its members as being responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people with diabetes? Not Very Much	18) Do you believe that NADA is perceived by its members as being responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people with diabetes? Not At All	18) Do you believe that NADA is perceived by its members as being responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people with diabetes? Not Sure
19) Do you believe that NADA's members are familiar with its services, resources and events?	19) Do you believe that NADA's members are familiar with its services, resources and events? Very Much	19) Do you believe that NADA's members are familiar with its services, resources and events? Somewhat	19) Do you believe that NADA's members are familiar with its services, resources and events? Not Very Much	19) Do you believe that NADA's members are familiar with its services, resources and events? Not At All	19) Do you believe that NADA's members are familiar with its services, resources and events? Not Sure
20) Do you believe that NADA's members benefit through their association with NADA?	20) Do you believe that NADA's members benefit through their association with NADA? Very Much	20) Do you believe that NADA's members benefit through their association with NADA? Somewhat	20) Do you believe that NADA's members benefit through their association with NADA? Not Very Much	20) Do you believe that NADA's members benefit through their association with NADA? Not At All	20) Do you believe that NADA's members benefit through their association with NADA? Not Sure

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* 21) Have the following policies and governance requirements been met by NADA?

	Yes	No	Not Sure
Bylaws have been reviewed, revised and approved	Bylaws have been reviewed, revised and approved Yes	Bylaws have been reviewed, revised and approved No	Bylaws have been reviewed, revised and approved Not Sure
The Personnel Policy has been reviewed, revised and approved	The Personnel Policy has been reviewed, revised and approved Yes	The Personnel Policy has been reviewed, revised and approved No	The Personnel Policy has been reviewed, revised and approved Not Sure
The Financial Policy has been reviewed, revised and approved	The Financial Policy has been reviewed, revised and approved Yes	The Financial Policy has been reviewed, revised and approved No	The Financial Policy has been reviewed, revised and approved Not Sure
NADA's bylaws and policies are current	NADA's bylaws and policies are current Yes	NADA's bylaws and policies are current No	NADA's bylaws and policies are current Not Sure
NADA has completed the transition to the Federal Non-Profit Act	NADA has completed the transition to the Federal Non-Profit Act Yes	NADA has completed the transition to the Federal Non-Profit Act No	NADA has completed the transition to the Federal Non-Profit Act Not Sure
There has been an audit of its most recent financial statements	There has been an audit of its most recent financial statements Yes	There has been an audit of its most recent financial statements No	There has been an audit of its most recent financial statements Not Sure
NADA's board meetings are held as required by its bylaws and constitution	NADA's board meetings are held as required by its bylaws and constitution Yes	NADA's board meetings are held as required by its bylaws and constitution No	NADA's board meetings are held as required by its bylaws and constitution Not Sure
Minutes of NADA's board meetings are completed and provided to board members in a timely manner	Minutes of NADA's board meetings are completed and provided to board members in a timely manner Yes	Minutes of NADA's board meetings are completed and provided to board members in a timely manner No	Minutes of NADA's board meetings are completed and provided to board members in a timely manner Not Sure
NADA's Annual General Assembly is held annually	NADA's Annual General Assembly is held annually Yes	NADA's Annual General Assembly is held annually No	NADA's Annual General Assembly is held annually Not Sure

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* A Bit About You ... The questions in this section are asked solely to provide some context when we are analyzing the evaluation results. 1) Are you involved in diabetes prevention services?

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* 1.1) If you answered 'yes' to Question 1, what is your role where you work? (Please fill in ALL that apply)

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* 2) What are the first 3 digits of the Postal Code of your home or place of work?

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* 3) What is your association with NADA? (Please fill in ALL that apply)

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* 4) About how many years of experience do you have:

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* 5) What is your ancestry? (One response only please)

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* 6) Do you have:

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* 7) Did you attend the 7th National Aboriginal Diabetes Conference and Strategic Planning Planning Session held in Winnipeg in 2013?

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* A Bit About You & NADA ...8) Have you ever accessed resources or information from NADA?

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* 8.1) If you responded 'yes' to question 8, how did you access it? (Please fill in all that apply)

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* 8.2) What resources or information have you accessed from NADA? (Please fill in ALL that apply)

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* 8.3) About how often, in an average month, do you visit NADA's website?

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* 9) How did you use the resources or information you accessed from NADA? (Please fill in ALL that apply)

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* 10) Are there other resources or information you would like NADA to provide, that are not currently available?

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* 10.1) If you answered yes to question 10, what other resources of information would you like?

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* 11) Overall, to what extent do you feel that you personally benefit from your association with NADA?

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* 12) Overall, to what extent do you feel that your organization benefits from your association with NADA, if applicable?

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* 13) To what extent does your association with NADA help you to achieve the following objectives? (If not applicable please indicate)

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* 14) To what extent is NADA achieving the following objectives?

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* 15) What changes would you make to NADA, if you could?

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* 16) How likely are you to continue your association with NADA?

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* 17) How likely are you to recommend that your colleagues join NADA?

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* The Remaining Questions Should Be Answered By NADA's Board Members Only. To All Others, Thank You Very Much For Completing This Questionnaire! Overall...

The Remaining Questions Should Be Answered By NADA's Board Members Only. To All Others, Thank You Very Much For Completing This Questionnaire!

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* 21) Have the following policies and governance requirements been met by NADA?

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Thanks Again For Completing This Questionnaire!

* A Bit About You ... The questions in this section are asked solely to provide some context when we are analyzing the evaluation results.

1) Are you involved in diabetes prevention services?

* A Bit About You & NADA ...

8) Have you ever accessed resources or information from NADA?

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The Remaining Questions Should Be Answered By NADA's Board Members Only. To All Others, Thank You Very Much For Completing This Questionnaire!

Overall...