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All Ireland Traveller Health Study training for the study coordinators to process the information and give feedback (e.g. on the questions for inclusion in the instrument; the application of the protocols at local level and the training of the Peer Researchers on the electronic instrument). The laptops were disseminated at the final training session on 9th September. 180 computers were distributed to the 400 Peer Researchers in the Republic of Ireland. 36 computers were distributed to the 72 Peer Researchers in Northern Ireland at a later time. Following feedback from the training sessions, the study coordinators worked intensively with the Peer Researchers in preparation for the census, ensuring that both they themselves and the Peer Researcher were fully competent in, and confident with, the use of the electronic audiovisual instrument. Peer Researchers worked in teams and shared a computer. More Peer Researchers were trained than were required to allow for replacements and to allow the Peer Researchers to work flexible hours. This training provided by the study coordinators and the time and effort of the Peer Researchers proved invaluable and led directly to the success of the census. The local experience and knowledge of the study coordinators once again proved vital as they were able to roll out the study at a pace suited to the local context and capacity of their Peer Researcher teams. The study website held information about the role of study coordinators and the Peer Researcher teams. This information was outlined in our detailed protocols, along with the final training folder with copies of all presentations and handouts from the training ‘Trainer’s Training Course’, and the information was available to download. At completion of training, there were 54 centres around Ireland that had trainer coordinators and who had trained 400 highly competent Traveller Peer Researchers. These Peer Researchers ultimately gathered and uploaded the census data. Consultation Forum The ongoing link with the study coordinators through electronic feedback and discussions during training allowed the Team also link through them to the Peer Researchers and local Travellers for consultation and piloting of the design and adaptation of the study instruments and protocols. Communication and Dissemination of Information on the Study Study Promotion There were several information meetings with various stakeholders before the study was formally launched on 10th July, 2007 in Croke Park. The national publicity campaign was multi-media in format and included radio (e.g., ‘The Last Word with Matt Cooper’) and newspapers (e.g., the Irish Times and the Irish Independent) and was broadened to include national television (e.g., ‘Nationwide’). 58
Health Survey Findings Title and Branding A title and branding for the study were discussed by the Technical Steering Group (TSG) in the Department of Health and Children, and following discussion it was agreed to accept a proposal by Pavee Point to name the study ‘Our Geels’. This means ‘Our Selves’ in Travellers’ own language ‘Cant or Gammon’, and this name was selected following extensive consultation through the Traveller networks by Pavee Point. They also tabled a proposal for the logo for the study which reflects the central role of the Travellers and the All Ireland nature of the study, which was accepted by the TSG. DVD on the Traveller Health Study The UCD study team supported and collaborated with Pavee Point on the production of a DVD about the study for Travellers, ‘Our Geels’. It was funded by UCD and the Equality Commission in Northern Ireland. ‘Our Geels’ outlined the main components of the study and explored the rationale and importance of Travellers identifying themselves and participating at every stage of the study. Regional Briefing meetings In the months prior to the launch, representatives from both Traveller and Health Service Provider Networks were invited to attend regional briefings (see Table 4 below) on the study. Following a presentation on the study by a member of the UCD study team at each briefing, questions and queries from the attendees were encouraged. Individuals were asked to consider both their potential role in the study, and what information and supports they felt were necessary to ensure their full involvement. Table 4: Briefing sessions on the Study presented from December 2007 – February 2008 Group/Region Date THU Co-ordinator/ Contact person THU – Eastern Region – Dublin 3rd December 2007 Ronnie Fay THU - Mid Western Region 6th December 2007 Mary Kennedy Stakeholder group - NI – First meeting – Belfast 7th December 2007 Stewart Love THU – North West – Ballyshannon 12th December 2007 Moira O’Leary THU – Midlands region – Tullamore 19th December 2007 Fergal Fox THU Western region – Galway 16th January 2008 Mary Syron National Traveller Monitoring & Advisory Committee Tullamore 17th January 2008 Mark Callanan – IPA THU South East - Kilkenny 18th January 2008 Liam Keane Northern Ireland – Traveller network – Toome Bridge 22nd January 2008 Dolores Atkinson Stakeholder group – Northern Ireland - Second meeting, 24th January 20 08 Stewart Love Armagh National Traveller Health Network - Dublin 31st January 2008 Ronnie Fay THU North East – Ardee 31st January 2008 Richard Phelan THU South West – Cork 4th February 2008 Deirdre O’Reilly Northern Ireland – Traveller network – Toome Bridge 19th February 2008 Dolores Atkinson CAWT workshop for Traveller groups North and the North East region Monaghan 27th February 2008 Richard Phelan/ Andy Gallagher 59
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