MN VETERANS WELLNESS SURVEY

CV-19, shutdowns, and civil unrest has impacted everyone. Our coalition needs to know exactly how MN vets are doing so responses can be deployed before more harm is done. The survey is open to vets, family, and caregivers.
NO VET LEFT BEHIND

SITUATION REPORT

not just a survey

UVLC is taking the lead on reaching out to MN veterans to see how they are coping with the upheavals caused by the pandemic, economic shutdown, government mandates, and social unrest. 

ONLINE SURVEY

like a sitrep

Confidential and secure survey designed by PhD from University of Minnesota with over 25 years experience.

PITCH DECK PDF

foundational truths

The pitch deck is a foundational source document created by Iraq Veteran and Minnesota native Paul Riedner to make the compelling case for action and why it is so urgent.
1. The Big Idea
2. The Problem
3. The Solution
4. Our Commitments
5. The Timeline
6. Endorsements
7. The Team
8. What’s Next

OVERVIEW

snapshot from project lead

Read the project overview from Mike Rivard, Marshall, MN native, US Naval Officer, Underwater Demolition Team 12, Vietnam War Veteran, and Vice Chairman of United Veterans Legislative Council of Minnesota.

NO VETS GET LEFT

How is CV-19 and shutdowns impacting you?
We are done waiting and want to help
Help us reach every MN Vet
Survey takes < 15 min

STRATEGIC VISION by PROJECT LEAD

UVLC Vice Chair Mike Rivard

UVLC is taking the lead on reaching out to MN veterans to see how they are coping with the upheavals caused by the pandemic, economic shutdown, government mandates, and social unrest. 

COVID-19 and MN Veterans

COVID-19 has worsened the medical, social, and economic circumstances of MN veterans. Minnesotans have a sacred duty to honor the sacrifices of veterans and their families. We need actionable data to address current needs and to prevent things from getting worse.

We need current details about veteran wellness and livelihood circumstances. With this update, our public and private actions and resources will have deeper results.

Our survey technology is adapted from 25 years of successful employee and research survey projects. The veterans surveyed can use home computers to send their responses; doing the survey with a smartphone is an option, although it is easier to use a tablet or a full-screen computer.

Completing the survey is expected to take about 13 minutes.  Many items are background and factual questions that can be answered rather quickly.

Confidentiality is automatically preserved by a program that removes all personal information from the data set.

UVLC will initiate the first round in Q1 of what can become quarterly statewide surveys done by UVLC and others later in the year. Some of the items can be repeated to explore changes over time on core issues while also adding in new questions to address more contemporary issues as they arise.

Cost of the first survey is $15,000. Initial funding is by private sector and civic organizations. Follow-on surveys will cost less.

The first survey will be created through a collaborative design process of developing the initial questions (search of relevant literature on veteran wellbeing and health issues to identify items and normative data), do pilot test, revise the final version, create sample text for use in email invitations for each promotional partner organization.

The survey weblink url address is sent to project sponsors, who in turn email the link to their individual members/clients. Then individuals log on to the survey website and complete the online survey.

The survey will remain open for three-week period. Past experience suggests that the majority of responses will likely be created in the first two weekends (10-day period) of the survey open date. Attridge Consulting will provide weekly updates on the size of the respondent sample and data collection progress.

Attridge Consulting will prepare the dataset and conduct a formal analysis and write up of the survey results. This is a written report, graphics of key findings, and a slide show. An executive summary and press release will summarize the project and list key results and implications for action to be taken.

Dr. Attridge, UVLC, and key stakeholders will do a public press event and discuss the survey findings.

MN legislature; MN Congressional Delegation; state, regional, and federal agencies; Association of MN Counties; League of MN Cities, MN Veteran Suicide Prevention Coalition; MN Farmers Union; Strong Towns; Institute for Local Self-Reliance, MN Initiative Foundations; pastoral and mental health organizations.

NO VETS GET LEFT

How is CV-19 and shutdowns impacting you?
We are done waiting and want to help
Help us reach every MN Vet
Survey takes < 15 min

MN VET SURVEY