Private-sector follow-up letter

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Atlanta, GA 30333

[INSERT DATE]

[INSERT MAILING ADDRESS]

Dear [INSERT PHYSICIAN NAME],

We are writing again to ask for your help!

About 1-2 months ago, a survey titled “2018-2019 Survey of Health Care Providers about Family Planning Attitudes and Practices” seeking information on your attitudes and practices related to contraception provision was mailed to you. You were selected randomly from a list of practicing physicians in the United States. To the best of our knowledge, this survey has not yet been returned.

It is very important that we hear back from you! The information gathered will be used to develop educational materials and tools for providers related to family planning service provision. The information you provide is critical to the accuracy and success of this survey, so please consider responding today.

The survey should take, on average, 15 minutes to complete. All survey responses will be maintained in a secure manner, and results will only be released in summary form.

If you do not provide family planning services to at least 2 women of reproductive age per week, on average, or if you prefer not to participate, please let us know on the survey cover page and return the blank survey in the enclosed business reply mail envelope.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Lauren Zapata (770-488-6358), or send an email to: [email protected].

Thank you for participating!