Government Statistics
JSM Program Boasts Something
for Everyone
Steve Cohen, Section COPAFS Liaison, and Lisa Blumerman, Section 2010 Program Chair
G
overnment Statistics Section Program Chair Sunghee
Roundtables
Lee has clearly been busy over the winter putting
GSS is pleased to sponsor
together a fantastic JSM program for the section.
six roundtables explor-
There is a section-sponsored contributed paper session in vir-
ing substantive and
tually every time slot. Methodology topics covered include
methodological topics
data confidentiality, measuring poverty, recent advances in
that are central to our
address-based sampling methodologies, nonresponse bias
work. Because par-
analysis, and innovative methods for conveying statistical
ticipation is limited,
ideas to nonstatisticians. There are also sessions focusing on
sign up for these ses-
new ideas for major federal surveys, including recent statistical
sions when you regis-
and methodological research in the Medical Expenditure
ter. Participation will
Panel and response strategies for establishment surveys in the
incur an extra charge of
economic directorate at the U.S. Census Bureau.
$40 for roundtables with
Additionally, there are topic-contributed panels on the effort
lunch and $15 for round-
to assist users with the American Community Survey and design
tables with coffee.
changes to the national health care surveys 2004–2010.
The Government Executive Committee spent a lot of time
Roundtables with Coffee
discussing and emphasizing poster sessions this year. Check
Managing Surveys in a Disrupted Environment, led by
them out on Monday morning from 8:30 to 10:30. These
Carol House of the National Agricultural Statistics Service
provide a wonderful opportunity to interact with presenters,
something that is often not possible in formal paper sessions.
August 3, 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
In addition to contributed poster sessions, there is a series of
The environment in which a survey is conducted can be disrupt-
topic-contributed posters on government health statistics.
ed through weather, social, economic, or security events. This
Attend this session and see the possibilities for next year.
roundtable will focus on the decision process a statistical organi-
Another innovation in the government statistics program
zation must undertake when faced with a disruption to an ongo-
this year is roundtables with coffee, which was planned by
ing survey when they have only a short time in which to react.
Lisa Blumerman, GSS program chair-elect. These offer a
The roundtable continues a discussion started during a 2008
much more affordable way to get involved in intense discus-
statistical policy seminar. One example will be the 2008 flood in
sion with like-minded people. The cost is $15, which includes
the Midwest that disrupted ongoing agricultural surveys.
continental breakfast. There is a GSS-sponsored roundtable
with coffee each day, along with a sponsored roundtable with
The Interaction of the Statistician with the Subject Matter
lunch every day.
Expert: Statistics as a Chameleon Discipline, led by Margaret
As you can see, the GSS program at JSM is too extensive
D. Carroll of the National Center for Health Statistics
to describe in detail here. Check it out online at www.amstat. August 4, 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
org/meetings/jsm/2009/onlineprogram before you travel to
For the past 50 years, statistics has been applied to a broad
Washington, DC, this summer. It is a great way to plan what
spectrum of disciplines. The statistician therefore works with
you don’t want to miss.
subject matter experts to analyze data and address issues relat-
Finally, don’t forget the Government Statistics Section’s
ed to the particular discipline. In this roundtable, statisticians
business meeting is scheduled for August 4 from 5:50 p.m.
will have an opportunity to discuss their experiences interact-
– 7:30 p.m. in Room 160 of the convention center. See what
ing with subject matter experts. Similarities and differences
your executive committee has been up to and pass along your
in approaches applied to producing finished products related
ideas. Come schmooze with other members, eat the hors
to different disciplines will be considered. Application of sta-
d’oeuvres, and meet people for dinner. JSM in Washington,
tistics specific to a particular discipline and common threads
DC, is going to be the place to be in early August. Plan to
can be noted.
attend if at all possible.
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