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NIH News in Health Survey Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 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: NIH, Project Clearance Branch, 6705 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7974, Bethesda, MD 20892-7974, ATTN: PRA (0925-0486). Do not return the completed form to this address. 1). How did you hear about News in Health?   On the NIH Web site Through a co-worker or colleague Through an e-mail invitation At a conference or meeting Through a doctor's office or clinic Other     2). How much of News in Health do you typically read?   One story More than one story All of it     3). Which of the following best describes why you are interested in News in Health?   Patient Family or friend of a patient Member of the general public Health care provider Researcher or grant applicant Journalist/media professional Consumer health advocate Librarian Student Educator Business Owner/Manager/Contractor Other     4). Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:       a. News in Health provides valuable and timely information that is important to me.   Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree     b. I find News in Health easy to understand.   Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree     c. News in Health's design and overall look make it easy to read.   Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree     d. I think News in Health presents the right amount of content each month.   Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree     e. I think News in Health helps me better understand the research that is supported by NIH.   Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree     5). What topics would you like to see covered in upcoming issues of News in Health?       6). Please rate how informative and useful the following regular features in News in Health are to you:       a. Feature Stories   Very informative and usefulSomewhat informative and usefulNot informative or useful For examples see: Here Here Here     b. Wise Choices   Very informative and usefulSomewhat informative and usefulNot informative or useful For examples see (you may have to scroll to locate): Here Here Here     c. Definitions   Very informative and usefulSomewhat informative and usefulNot informative or useful For examples see: Here Here Here     d. Health Capsules   Very informative and usefulSomewhat informative and usefulNot informative or useful For examples see: Here Here Here     7). Do you have suggestions that would improve News in Health's look, format, content, and/or delivery? (Please list suggestions below.)       8). Does News in Health motivate you to do any of the following (Check all that apply):   Make healthier decisions Share health information with family and friends Share health information with patients (if you are a healthcare provider) Share health information with my community or group (e.g., church, club, civic organization) Find more information about certain health topics Other     9). Are you on the e-mail list to be notified when a new issue of News in Health is posted? (for information on subscribing, see: http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/about.htm)   Yes No     10).Do you prefer to read health information in:   English Spanish Other     11). How many years of school have you completed? (Select one.)   Less than high school High School Some college-level education Two-year college degree Four-year college degree Some education beyond a four year college degree Master's degree Doctoral degree Postdoctoral education