U1 - Intro Email and Phone Scripts

BD-STEPS– Protocol #2087
Introductory E-mail Script (English), 2/18/2015

Birth Defects Study To Evaluate Pregnancy exposureS (BD-STEPS)
Introductory or Non-response E-mail Script

Subject line: health research study needs your help

We are emailing you about an important health study conducted by the and
sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We are interested in having
you participate in the study to/To learn more, please reply to this e-mail or call 1-888-743-7324.
Thousands of women across the country are taking part in this research. We hope you will also
be a part of this important study.
Thank you.

Insert Local PI Name & contact info
Include official address, phone numbers, email addresses,
Include BD-STEPS website

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CELL PHONE TEXTS (triggers defined in RTI disposition documentation)
Trying to Reach You
We’re trying to reach . Please call us toll free at 1-888-743-7324 about an
important health study. We look forward to hearing from you.
Appointment Reminders (option for appointment reminder in introductory script)
A friendly reminder for about your phone interview scheduled on
. Please call at 1-888-743-7324 with any questions. Thanks.

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