Appendix B3. Participant Confirmation Email 02.08.17

Appendix BC32.

Participant Confirmation Email

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To: [Participant]
Subject: “FDPIR Paraprofessional Nutrition Training Assessment for ITOs” Interview

Dear [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]:

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Good Morning,

I am writing to confirm your interview scheduled for [DATE] at [TIME] with a member of 2M/Mathematica about USDA/FNS-sponsored nutrition education for Food Distribution Program (FDP) staff at Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) across the country. This interview will be one of approximately 61 interviews that we will conduct with ITO directors, FDP staff, and key stakeholders to gauge the interest of ITOs in a USDAUSDA/FNS-sponsored nutrition training, and to assess the best way to deliver the training in a way that meets the exact needs of ITOs across the country.

Your participation in this study is critical to a successful training, if offered in the future. Your participation is completely voluntary., Tthere are no penalties if you decide not to participate in part or in whole. Your responses will remain confidential and anonymousprivate and will not be shared with anyone outside this study team, excepect as otherwise required by law. Your interview will last from approximately 1 hour40 minutes to approximately one hour.

The interview guide is attached ifs you wish to review the questions prior to your interview.

Thank you so much for your participation.

Sincerely,

Akua White and

Molly Matthews-Ewald

Akua White, MS, RD Nutritionist USDA, , FNS Food Distribution Division Nutrition Services and Access Branch (703) 305-1126  Akua.White@fns.usda.gov	Molly Matthews-Ewald, PhD, MS Project Director 2M Research Services, LLC (469) 453-0888 mmatthewsewald@2mresearch.com
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