Form 1 Attachment 1 EGRP Communications Survey

EGRP Communications Survey 2015
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before using identical questions to collect information from 10 or more persons. Once OMB reviews and approves a 
survey, an OMB number is assigned to it. The burden statement below explains the amount of time, on average, it might 
take a respondent to complete this survey. 

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Welcome to the EGRP Communications Survey

On behalf of the National Cancer Institute's Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program (EGRP), thank you for 
choosing to participate in our Communications Survey. The responses received will help us identify opportunities to better 
meet your information needs related to cancer epidemiology and genomics research. 

This survey will remain open until _______. 

All information collected in this survey will be kept secure, to the extent permitted by law. Individual responses will be 
grouped for the purpose of reporting and presenting summary information, and individuals' names will not be used.  

If you have any questions about this survey, please contact the the EGRP communications team at 
[email protected].  

Thank you in advance for your feedback. 

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Background Information

1. Which of the following best describes you?
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2. Which of the following best describes your organization?
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Use of Online Media

3. What communication technologies and tools do you currently use? (Check all that
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Professional Use

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Professional workspaces 
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ResearchGate or other 
social communities for 
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platforms (YouTube, 
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4. In your opinion, which technologies are more likely to add value to your professional
goals versus being a nuisance or distraction?
More likely to add value

More likely to be a nuisance or distraction

Blogs or discussion forums

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5. Please describe in more detail any science­related online discussions, electronic
forums, or blogs that you read or participate in.
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6. What makes you more inclined to participate in a science­related online discussion,
electronic forum, or blog (check all that apply)?
c The post specifically asks for my feedback.
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c I agree/support the content of the post.
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c I am working on or have worked on similar topics.
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c I have a suggestion for or addition to the author’s post.
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c I have a question or need more information.
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c I prefer not to comment on online discussions, electronic forums, or blogs.
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c I prefer to leave my feedback anonymously.
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EGRP Communications

7. What types of information are you interested in getting from EGRP?

Employment opportunities 

1 ­ Not at all 

2 ­ Slightly 

3 ­ Moderately 

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interesting

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4 ­ Very interesting

5 ­ Extremely 

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interesting

in EGRP
Funding opportunity 
announcements
Grants­related policies and 
resources
Information about EGRP's 
scientific interests and 
priorities
Information about 
projects/grants funded by 
EGRP
NIH requests for comments 
on topics related to cancer 
epidemiology and 
genomics
Research resources (e.g., 
datasets, sources of 
biospecimens)
Scientific webinars, 
meetings, conferences, and 
workshops
Other (please specify) 

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8. Which of the following topics would you be interested in hearing about from EGRP?
c Challenges and opportunities for data collection and analysis
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c Chronic diseases and cancer
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c Clinical or translational research
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c Cohorts
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c Consortia
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c Emerging research methodologies and technologies
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c Environmental exposures
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c Genetic susceptibility to cancer
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c Health disparities
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c Incentivizing innovation in epidemiologic research
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c Infectious diseases and cancer
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c Knowledge integration
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c Nutritional epidemiology
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c Setting priorities for future epidemiologic research
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c None of the above
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9. In general, how valuable would Cancer Epidemiology Matters blog posts on specific
research areas (e.g., metabolomics, gene­environment interactions, infection­related
cancers) be to you?
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j Somewhat valuable
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Additional comments 

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EGRP Communications

10. So far, how have you used the information you have received from EGRP?
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11. How often do you receive communications from EGRP?
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12. How do you typically find out about news or announcements from EGRP?
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c E­mail listserv: FRIENDS­OF­NCI­EGRP­LISTSERV
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13. How often do you read information from EGRP?
I am aware of this resource, 

I was not aware of this 

but have never read it

resource

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E­mail listserv: FRIENDS­OF­
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E­mail newsletter: Cancer 
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News 
(epi.grants.cancer.gov/news/)
Blog: Cancer Epidemiology 
Matters (blog­
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Twitter account: @NCIEpi

14. How likely are you to pass EGRP communications materials on to others?

Website 

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(epi.grants.cancer.gov)
E­mail listserv: FRIENDS­OF­
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E­mail newsletter: Cancer 
Epidemiology Matter E­
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(epi.grants.cancer.gov/news/)
Blog: Cancer Epidemiology 
Matters (blog­
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Twitter account: @NCIEpi

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Final Thoughts

15. Do you have any additional comments (e.g., questions, concerns, or suggestions)
regarding EGRP communications?
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Thank You for Your Participation

Thank you for taking time to complete the EGRP Communications Survey.  

The feedback you have provided will be used to inform future communication planning and activities.  

If you have any questions about this survey, contact the the EGRP Communications Team at 
[email protected]. 

For more information about EGRP, go to http://epi.grants.cancer.gov. 

EGRP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NCIEpi 
EGRP Cancer Epidemiology Matters blog: http://blog­epi.grants.cancer.gov/ 
EGRP Cancer Epidemiology Matters newsletter: http://epi.grants.cancer.gov/news/ 

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