Appendix E.5
FAQs for ABS
The study is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC is the nation’s leading public health agency and is part of the U.S. federal government. If you have additional questions, you can contact CDC-Info at 1-800-232-4632 or [email protected]. Please mention that you are calling about the Health and Injury Survey.
What is the goal of the study?
The goal of the survey is to learn more about health and injuries among adults in the U.S. Results from this study will be used to inform and guide national prevention efforts.
Will you keep my answers confidential and safe?
The information you provide will be kept private and will not be linked to your name. This research is covered by a Certificate of Confidentiality from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The researchers with this Certificate cannot disclose the information or documents to anyone else who is not connected with the research. It may not be disclosed in any federal, state, or local civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other action, suit, or proceeding. The only exception is if there is a federal, state, or local law that requires disclosure (such as to report child abuse) or if you report plans to harm yourself or others.
Your participation is voluntary, and you may refuse to answer any questions or leave the study at any time. However, the study collects information which may help CDC and others to improve health and prevent injuries.
Your name and contact information will not be linked to the answers to the survey. No information that could personally identify you will be given to the CDC or anyone else. Your answers will be combined with responses from others who are in the study when the results are presented.
The initial questions will ask about your household and help determine who in your household should participate in the study. This will take less than 5 minutes [FOR THOSE RECEIVING A PROMISED INCENTIVE: and we will provide $10 as a thank-you for completing this portion of the study].
The main survey will ask you about health and injuries and will take approximately 15 to 25 minutes, on average. [FOR WEB/PAPER GROUP: If you complete this survey online, you will receive a«$15/$25» Amazon gift code instantly or, if you prefer to complete and return the paper survey you will receive «$5/$15» cash in the mail within the next few weeks.] [FOR WEB/CATI GROUP: If you complete this survey online, you will receive a«$15/$25» Amazon gift code instantly or, if you prefer to complete in on the phone by calling 1-8XX XXX-XX XX will receive «$15/$25» CASH in the mail within the next few weeks.]
Westat is a social science research firm conducting the survey on the behalf of CDC. For more information about Westat, please visit www.westat.com.
The study is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC is the nation’s leading public health agency and is part of the U.S. federal government. If you have additional questions, you can contact CDC-Info at 1-800-232-4636 or [email protected]. Please mention that you are calling about the Health and Injury Survey.
What is the goal of the study?
The goal of the survey is to learn more about health and injuries among adults in the U.S. Results from this study will be used to inform and guide national prevention efforts. Since some of the questions are personal, we suggest you complete the survey in a private setting.
Will you keep my answers confidential and safe?
The information you provide will be kept private and will not be linked to your name. This research is covered by a Certificate of Confidentiality from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The researchers with this Certificate cannot disclose the information or documents to anyone else who is not connected with the research. It may not be disclosed in any federal, state, or local civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other action, suit, or proceeding. The only exception is if there is a federal, state, or local law that requires disclosure (such as to report child abuse) or if you report plans to harm yourself or others.
Your participation is voluntary and you may refuse to answer any question or leave the study at any time. However, the study collects information which may help CDC and others to improve health and prevent injuries.
Your name and contact information will not be linked to the answers to the survey. No information that could personally identify you will be given to the CDC or anyone else. Your answers will be combined with responses from others who are in the study when the results are presented.
The survey will ask you about health and injuries and will take approximately 15 to 25minutes, on average. Since some of the questions are personal, we suggest you complete the survey in a private setting. [WEB/PAPER: If you complete this survey online, you will receive a«$15/$25» Amazon gift code instantly or, if you prefer to complete and return the paper survey, you will receive «$5/$15» cash in the mail within the next few weeks.]
[Web/CATI: If you complete this survey online, you will receive a«$15/$25» Amazon gift code instantly or, if you prefer to complete in on the phone by calling 1-8XX XXX-XX XX will receive cash «$15/$25» CASH in the mail within the next few weeks.]
Public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated at 25 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, NW, MS D-74, Atlanta, GA 30333; Attn: PRA (0920-0822) EXPIRATION DATE:
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