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The next set of questions asks you to recall your training experiences within the past 5 years. Training includes any type of training opportunity, such as workshops, colloquia, and conferences, as well as traditional training courses and any self-directed training. As with the other modifications, we are interested to learn what types of training have aided your ability to prepare risk assessments. |
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21.
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In the past 5 years (since January 2001), did you attend any of the following types of training related to preparation of human health risk assessments? |
| Yes | No | No answer | ||
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| 21a.
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EPA-wide sponsored training | |||
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21b.
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Training specific to my office | |||
| 21c.
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Non-EPA training | |||
| 21d.
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On-the-job or informal training | |||
| 21e.
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Self-directed training | |||
| 21f.
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Other (Describe below) | |||
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If you answered "Other" for 21, please describe the other training here. | |
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22.
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How useful has each of the following types of training been in helping you prepare risk assessments? |
| Very useful | Moderately useful | Slightly useful | Not at all useful | Not applicable | No answer | ||
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| 22a.
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EPA-wide sponsored training | ||||||
| 22b.
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Training specific to my office | ||||||
| 22c.
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Non-EPA training | ||||||
| 22d.
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On-the-job or informal training | ||||||
| 22e.
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Self directed training | ||||||
| 22f.
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Other training | ||||||
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If you answered "Other" for 22, please describe the other training here. | |
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23.
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As a whole, has the training you have taken in the past 5 years improved your ability to do each of the following activities? |
| Greatly improved | Moderately improved | Slightly improved | Did not improve | Not applicable | No answer | ||
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| 23a.
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Understand EPA's paradigm for risk assessments | ||||||
| 23b.
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Enhance the quality of risk assessments or risk characterizations produced within my office | ||||||
| 23c.
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More efficiently prepare risk assessments | ||||||
| 23d.
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Apply EPA guidance and policies | ||||||
| 23e.
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Learn about a particular risk assessment method or model | ||||||
| 23f.
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Evaluate alternate methods and models | ||||||
| 23g.
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Communicate effectively with risk managers | ||||||
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23h.
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Communicate effectively with stakeholders and the public | ||||||
| 23i.
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Sustain/refresh existing knowledge | ||||||
| 23j.
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Other (Describe below) | ||||||
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If you answered "Other" for 23, please describe the other activity improved by training here. | |
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24.
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Please list areas in which additional training would be useful. |
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25.
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Would the following changes to training improve your ability to prepare risk assessments? |
| Greatly improve | Moderately improve | Slightly improve | Would not improve | No answer | ||
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| 25a.
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Offer training more frequently | |||||
| 25b.
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Offer training on topics more relevant to my job | |||||
| 25c.
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Offer training to a broader audience (including risk managers) | |||||
| 25d.
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Offer more general training | |||||
| 25e.
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Offer more in-depth training | |||||
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25f.
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Make more time available for training | |||||
| 25g. |
Make more funds available for training | |||||
| 25h.
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Other (Describe below) | |||||
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If you answered "Other" for 25, please describe the other change to training that would improve your ability to prepare risk assessments. | |
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If you would like to comment on other training taken prior to January 2001, please do so here. |
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