Att J - Reminders

ATTACHMENT – J: Reminders (Email and Telephone)

FIRST EMAIL REMINDER

Send message on day 10 [Date TBD pending OMB approval]

From: Mitchell Yakrus

To: (Non-respondents only) Public Health Laboratory Directors or their designees

Subject: Evaluation of a CDC Service for the Molecular Detection of Drug Resistance (MDDR) to Rapidly Identify Multidrug-Resistant Isolates of TB – FIRST REMINDER

Dear [Insert Public Health Laboratory Director name]

This is a brief reminder regarding the survey to evaluate the CDC MDDR service. A link to complete the survey online has been provided. Alternatively, we have also attached a word version of the survey. To provide your responses in the Word document, simply click on the box next to your selection under each question. For responses requiring a written response, you may type in the indicated text box. You may also print the attached document and write-in your responses. Completed surveys may be returned by email to [email protected] or faxed to (404) 639-1287. Completion of the survey is entirely voluntary and your responses will not be shared in an identifiable form.

The survey is estimated to take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. The survey closes on [actual date TBD pending OMB approval].

Your participation in this survey is greatly appreciated. The information you provide will help CDC determine how results from the service are utilized by public health laboratories and reported to health care providers.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the survey, please contact me at 404.639.1288 or via email at [email protected]

Thank you.

Mitchell A. Yakrus MS, MPH

Principal Investigator

Laboratory Branch

Division of Tuberculosis Elimination

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 404-639-1288