Survey Cover Letter

345 Park Blvd Itasca, IL 60143 Phone: 630/626-6000 Fax: 847/434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org www.aap.org Executive Committee President Colleen A. Kraft, MD, FAAP President-Elect Kyle Yasuda, MD, FAAP Immediate Past President Fernando Stein, MD, FAAP CEO/Executive Vice President Karen Remley, MD, FAAP Board of Directors District I Wendy S. Davis, MD, FAAP Burlington, VT District II Warren M. Seigel, MD, FAAP Brooklyn, NY District III David I. Bromberg, MD, FAAP Frederick, MD District IV Jane M. Foy, MD, FAAP Winston Salem, NC District V Richard H. Tuck, MD, FAAP Zanesville, OH District VI Pamela K. Shaw, MD, FAAP Kansas City, KS District VII Anthony D. Johnson, MD, FAAP Little Rock, AR District VIII Martha C. Middlemist, MD, FAAP Centennial, CO District IX Stuart A. Cohen, MD, FAAP San Diego, CA District X Lisa A. Cosgrove, MD, FAAP Merritt Island, FL

February X, 2018 Dear Dr. , We are requesting your participation in the Periodic Survey of Fellows, a 30-year old Academy program that has collected more than 75,000 pediatrician responses on over 100 topics (http://www.aap.org/research/periodicsurvey). The information that members like you provide has been essential to directly inform the Academy’s policy, education, and advocacy initiatives. The enclosed Periodic Survey focuses on 1) infectious disease and natural disaster preparedness and 2) Zika virus. The AAP is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn about pediatricians’ experiences with and attitudes toward these topics to assist in informing the AAP how to disseminate information and focus educational outreach specific to the Zika virus and perhaps other potential emerging infectious disease threats. We estimate that the survey will take less than 20 minutes to complete. Your individual responses will remain secure, and only aggregate findings will be reported. This survey was reviewed and approved by the AAP Institutional Review Board (IRB). An ID # appears on the survey only to re-contact non-respondents. This survey is one in a series of Periodic Surveys; you will not be selected for another Periodic Survey for the next 6 years. We have enclosed a small token of appreciation (a $2.00 bill) as a way of saying thanks for your help. I know there are many demands on your time, but please take a few minutes to complete and return the enclosed survey. Hearing from you assures we develop an accurate understanding of these critical issues. If you have questions about this survey, please contact Blake Sisk (bsisk@aap.org or 1-630-626-6630). Your participation in the Periodic Survey of Fellows is much appreciated. Thank you in advance! Sincerely, Karen Remley, MD, MBA, MPH, FAAP Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President KR/dbs