Deaf health survey 2013

This film was developed as a tool to help recruit deaf American Sign Language (ASL) users to surveillance and research studies at the National Center for Deaf Health Research (NCDHR), a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded Prevention Research Center. In 2008, NCDHR developed and administered the Deaf Health Survey (DHS), an adapted ASL version of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). In the spring of 2013, NCDHR will be administering the DHS again.

Recruitment of the Deaf community requires unique approaches. NCDHR has learned that one of the best ways to recruit deaf people who use ASL is through videos and imagery. NCDHR provided a visual timeline of their history as well as other visual aids to help the Rochester Deaf community understand the importance of surveillance and research.

Using graphic designing software, the movie was developed to be interactive, visually clear and concise. Following Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) principles, members of the Rochester Deaf Community were involved in the making of this video. The Deaf Health Community Committee (DHCC), a partner of the NCDHR, was asked to watch the video and provide their feedback to help improve the movie. The DHCC not only provided feedback, but also expressed their excitement to show this video to other members of the Rochester Deaf Community. During a public screening, members of the Rochester Deaf Community expressed their excitement and support for the Deaf Health Survey 2013.

This video was designed to be viewed during any NCDHR recruitment event, running on a looped program. This approach can be used when recruiting or educating members of the Deaf community as well as providing public health messages.

There is no music or commentary on this video, and, therefore, no captioning is needed. The material on this video is accessible to any who watch.