HMTS Expedited Review Form Online Rad Infographics

Health Message Testing System Expedited Review Form
1. Title of Study: (Please append screener and questionnaire)

Radiation Emergencies Infographics Online Survey

2. Study Population: (Discuss study population and explain how they will be selected/recruited.)

Adults ages 18-75 years or older in the United States will be part of a double opt-in panel, meaning they
agree to be in the survey database and agree to participate in this survey. See Attachments A, B and E for
more details.
Respondent characteristics:
Number of subject: 600

Number of males:

300

Age range: 18-75 years or older

Number of females: 300

Racial/ethnic composition: mix
Special group status: (e.g., risk group, health care providers)
Type of group(s): Adults
Geographic location(s): Nationwide

3. Incentives: (State what incentive will be offered and justify proposed incentives to be used in study.)

Tokens of appreciation result in better survey completion rates. Therefore, the recommended amount for
this project is valued at $3 per participant, which is typical for a survey of this type and length. For
additional justification, please see Attachment B.

4. Study method: (Please check one below)
Central location intercept interview:
Online Interview:
Telephone interview:
Other (describe):

Focus group:
Individual in-depth interview (cognitive interview):

(CATI used: yes or no):

5. Purpose of the overall communication effort into which this health message(s) will fit:
(Please provide 2-3 sentences below.)

Radiation is a highly technical topic, and is often misunderstood by the public, as well as many
professional audiences. To address this need, CDC’s Radiation Studies Branch has created a series of
infographics as a communication tool for the public to help them better understand technical concepts
related to radiation and protective actions that may be issued following a radiation emergency. These
infographics will be used to support existing website content and develop future content and training.
6. Category of time sensitivity: (Please check one below)
Health emergency:
Time-limited audience access:
Press coverage correction:
Time-limited congressional/administrative mandate:
Trend Tracking
Ineffective existing materials due to historical event/social trends:
7. Describe nature of time sensitivity: (Please provide 2-3 sentences below.)
These new infographics will integrated in a new redesign of RSB's website. This research will assist in
ensuring the infographics are designed in a way that meets information needs effectively, and will also
identify ways emergency communicators can use these infographics with the public. Events in
Fukushima, Japan highlighted the need to develop innovative strategies, like infographics, that
communicate technical information on radiation in a way that reaches the public.

8. Number of burden hours requested: 180

BURDEN HOURS
Category of Respondent

No. of
Participation
Respondents Time

Burden

General Public (Online Screener)

1200

3/60

60 hours

General Public (Online Survey)

600

12/60

120 hours

Totals
9. Are you using questions from the approved question bank?

180 hours

Yes

If yes, please list the item number(s) for questions used from the question bank separated by a comma.
(e.g., 1a, 3c, 130d)
1a, 2a, 4a, 6a, 9a, 46a, 1b, 37d, 53e, 55e, 58e, 60e, 61e, 63e, 64e, 65e, 66e, 9f, 43f, 46f

*** Items below to be completed by Office of Associate Director for Communication (OADC)***
1. Number of burden hours remaining in current year's allocation:
2. OADC confirmation of time-sensitivity:
Yes:
No:

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