0920-25-0006 Att_5_2025 LLS Sup ExSurv

Attachment 5. 2025 LLS Supervisor Exit Survey

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Introduction

Form Approved

OMB No. 0920-1163

Expiration Date: 02/28/2026

Thank you for serving as a supervisor for the Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS) 2023 Fellowship Class! The purpose of this survey is to learn how LLS Fellows contribute and add value to their host sites, receive your feedback of LLS, and identify opportunities for improvement. Your responses will help maintain and strengthen Division of Workforce Development (DWD) programs and help to recruit new host sites.

Your participation is voluntary but highly encouraged. Individual responses will be accessible only to CDC’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Workforce Branch (including LLS program) staff and DWD evaluation staff. Results from the survey will be reported in aggregate (e.g., 75% of host site supervisors were satisfied with the program).

We estimate that it will take approximately 17 minutes to complete this survey. This survey link is unique to you, so please don’t forward it to others.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions regarding this survey.

Notice: By continuing to the next screen, you consent to complete this survey.

The public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 17 minutes per response, including 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 NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 ATT: PRA (0920-1163)

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Feedback on LLS Program support

1. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following statements.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree	Not Applicable
When I had a question or issue to discuss with the LLS program, the question or issue was resolved in a timely manner. *
I am satisfied with the support I received from the LLS program. *
I am satisfied with the communication between me and LLS program staff. *

2. If you selected, “disagree” or “strongly disagree” please explain. [Open-ended]

3. Please indicate the level of support you would like to receive in the future from the LLS program for the following processes:

	Less support	The same level of support	More support	No support needed	N/A
Ensuring the LLS Fellow completes CALs (Core Activities of Learning) *
Planning projects for the LLS Fellow *
Mentoring the LLS Fellow *
Administrative support (e.g., leave, travel) *

4. If you selected, “less support” or “more support” please explain. [Open-ended]

5. Reflecting back on your experience as a supervisor for the past two years, please identify any support services that you did not receive from the LLS program that would have been beneficial or that you’d wished you had. [Open-ended]*

Feedback on fellow training

6. Please refer to the list of the LLS Core Activities of Learning (CALs) below for the following question.

• CAL 1 - Conduct applied laboratory research to address a public health or safety-related issue.

• CAL 2 - Conduct a laboratory safety risk assessment to evaluate the probability and potential consequences of exposure to a given hazard.

• CAL 3 - Evaluate a laboratory quality management system.

• CAL 4 - Incorporate bioinformatics principles into applied public health science.

• CAL 5 - Develop an abstract and brief presentation to communicate findings to a scientific audience.

• CAL 6 - Give an in-depth scientific presentation on the fellow’s original LLS work or field of study.

• CAL 7 - Write a first author scientific manuscript for a peer-reviewed journal.

• CAL 8 - Participate in laboratory operations management.

• CAL 9 - Communicate complex scientific concepts to an external lay audience.

• CAL 10 - Provide service to the agency (laboratory or CDC-wide).

Please provide any comments or recommendations you have regarding the LLS CALs. [Open-ended]

7. In what topics did your fellow need additional training to more effectively complete CALs and other host site projects? (please list) [Open-ended]*

Fellow Leadership Skills

8. The LLS program wants to know more about your fellow’s growth as a leader during the fellowship. Please provide a rating of your fellow at the beginning of the LLS fellowship and now, after the fellowship.*

	Beginning of LLS	End of LLS
Can express a view that differs from others in effective ways.	[drop-down list: Never Almost never Neutral Almost always Always I don’t know]	[drop-down list: Never Almost never Neutral Almost always Always I don’t know]
Helps ensure that everyone is kept informed, and information is shared freely.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Leads by setting a positive example for others.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Honors other people's boundaries.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Is aware of their attitudes, values, biases, and prejudices.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Values various perspectives.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Values the contribution each person makes to a team.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Works to solve problems and not blame others in the face of challenges.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Is more proactive than reactive.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Is effective at holding people accountable.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Builds relationships with others to reach a mutual goal.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Does an exceptional job of setting expectations.
Adapts leadership style to different situations.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Is comfortable managing conflicts of interest or differences of opinions.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Takes initiative on projects.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Manages time very efficiently.
Is comfortable with the uncomfortable.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Anticipates future challenges that will create the need for change and communicates these to others.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]
Influences others to use knowledge and evidence to achieve best practices.	[drop-down list]	[drop-down list]

Fellow Contributions

We are interested in learning how your LLS Fellow contributed to your host site. Reflect on the entire duration of this LLS Fellow’s participation in the LLS program when answering these questions.

9. Select the option that best corresponds to the ways in which your LLS Fellow supported your host site’s work. *

Over the course of LLS, did your LLS Fellow work on projects or activities that focused on:	Yes	No
Supporting accountability efforts   (e.g., developing/maintaining infrastructure and systems to manage and track accountability for agency objectives).
Supporting quality improvement initiatives   (e.g., developing, implementing, maintaining or evaluating quality improvement initiatives).
Supporting program efficiency   (e.g., establishing key performance indicators for tracking and monitoring progress, cost assessments).
Providing subject matter expertise   (e.g., expertise in medical or public health topic area).

10. Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
Your LLS Fellow served as an active member of the laboratory team. *
Your LLS Fellow contributed toward advancing laboratory assessments, protocols, or procedures. *
Your LLS Fellow supported the development of laboratory safety in the laboratory. *
Your LLS Fellow supported the development of laboratory quality in the laboratory. *
Your LLS Fellow contributed to the advancement of applied health research in the laboratory. *
My team valued the LLS Fellow’s contributions. *
My team has gained knowledge or skills as a result of participating in the LLS Program. *
Hosting my LLS Fellow has changed the way I or team members approach laboratory safety. *
Hosting my LLS Fellow has changed the way I or team members approach laboratory quality. *
LLS Fellow has changed the way I or team members approach laboratory management. *

11. Please share some examples that will support the responses that you provided to the question above. * [Open-ended]

12. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statement: Overall, the contributions of the LLS Fellow will continue to benefit my host site after their time in LLS ended. *

    • Strongly agree

    • Agree

    • Neither agree nor disagree

    • Disagree

    • Strongly Disagree

13. Please explain your response to the previous question. [Open-ended] *

14. We understand that LLS Fellows contribute to host sites in many ways. We are interested in hearing stories about these contributions. Describe your LLS Fellow’s most valuable contribution AND how that contribution has made a difference for your team or host site.

NOTE: Sharing stories about fellow’s contributions can be a compelling way for us to convey fellow’s value and impact on host sites. We anticipate using this information to promote the fellowship to prospective host sites and to share with CDC leadership. If you feel comfortable, please include your name and contact information at the conclusion of your story so that we may follow up with you before sharing. [Open-ended] *

Additional Feedback

15. Overall, how satisfied have you been with: 

 

	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Satisfied	Very satisfied
Your LLS Fellow *
The LLS Program *

16. Would you be willing to host another LLS Fellow in the future? *

• Yes

• No

• Undecided

17. If you selected “no” or “undecided,” please explain. [Open-ended]

18. Given your experience with LLS, would you recommend others serve as a host site? *

• I would highly recommend that others serve as a host site

• I would recommend that others serve as a host site, but with some minor changes to LLS

• I would recommend that others serve as a host site, but only with major changes to LLS

• I would not recommend that others serve as a host site

• I don’t know

19. Please explain your response to the previous question. [Open-ended] *

20. Please share any suggestions that you have to help LLS Fellows obtain public health positions after graduation. [Open-ended]

Host site characteristics/Supervisor demographics

21. For how many years have you served as a host site supervisor with LLS? *

• 1-2 years

• 3-4 years

• 5 or more years

22. How many LLS Fellows in the graduating class (Class of 2023) did you supervise? *

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    • 5

23. Select your employer type.*

• CDC/ATSDR → CONTINUE TO 25 

• Indian Health Service (IHS) → SKIP TO CONLCUSION 

• Federal Government (Other than CDC or IHS) → SKIP TO CONLCUSION 

• State government  → SKIP TO CONLCUSION 

• Local government → SKIP TO CONLCUSION 

• Territorial government or organization  → SKIP TO CONLCUSION 

• Tribal government or organization → SKIP TO CONLCUSION 

• University or other academia → SKIP TO CONLCUSION 

• Non-profit organization   → SKIP TO CONLCUSION 

• Other non-governmental organization → SKIP TO CONLCUSION 

• Other (please specify): ________  → SKIP TO CONLCUSION 

Agency

24. Which of the following best describes the type of agency where you are assigned to work? *

• I am assigned to a city or county government agency 

• I am assigned to a state government agency of public health laboratory 

• I am assigned to a U.S. territorial or freely associated state government agency 

• I am assigned to a tribal government equivalent organization/coalition 

• I am assigned to a CDC headquarters location 

• I am assigned to a different setting (please specify): ____________ 

Conclusion

You have reached the end of the survey. Please click “Done” to submit your responses. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We value your feedback. Please contact [email protected] with any questions regarding this survey.

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