The purpose of the contract is to conduct a campaign to reach adult Latino patients and caregivers, including those with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) in order to: 1.Examine attitudes toward, and experience with discrimination in health care. 2. Increase patient awareness of what constitutes discrimination in health care.
3. Inform patients of what they should do and whom they should contact should they ever experience discrimination in health care.
4. Study effective ways to lessen discrimination against Latinos by health care providers.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.