TBCI Reminddr Email

Attachment E: Reminder Email

Attn: Tuberculosis Controllers

Two weeks ago, you should have received an invitation to participate in an assessment conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Tuberculosis Controllers Association (NTCA) regarding impact of the 2011 CDC protocol change for flight-related tuberculosis contact investigations (TBCIs).

This data collection is meant for state and local health department staff and aims to:

1. Assess the importance of flight-related TBCIs to state and local health departments’ TB control efforts

2. Assess knowledge or awareness of the flight-related TBCI protocol change

3. Determine if the 2011 protocol change had an impact on health department TB-related resources

4. Determine if the 2011 protocol change resulted in missed opportunities to prevent TB disease

5. Obtain suggestions for improvements to the flight-related TBCI process and outcome reporting form

As a reminder, this assessment should be completed by the employee(s) that are the most knowledgeable about procedures at your health department for conducting flight-related TBCIs.

Your participation, albeit voluntary, is vital to understanding health department priorities and feedback. If you are willing to participate, please follow the link below to complete the assessment by (Date 2 weeks from initial email to be input here). This assessment should take no longer than 20 minutes to complete. All data will be kept secure and shared in aggregate form.

To complete the assessment, please click on the following link: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2765289/Flight-Related-CI-Survey

If you have any questions or concerns about this assessment, please contact NCTA at [email protected].

Again, we appreciate your time and feedback in helping us to better assess the impact of the 2011 CDC protocol change for flight related TBCIs.

Thank you,

National Tuberculosis Controllers Association

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention