Generic Clearance Form 0925-0585-04

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION COLLECTION

UNDER GENERIC CLEARANCES

DATE OF REQUEST: __July 2, 2009_____

SUB AGENCY (I/C): __NIH/NIAID/Division of AIDS_____________

TITLE: _ Focus Groups and Intercept Interviews for Message and Materials Pretesting __

GENERIC CLEARANCE UNDER OMB# ­_0925-0585-04___ EXP. DATE: _02/28/2011__

ABSTRACT:

NIAID funds HIV vaccine research. In an effort to develop support for HIV vaccine research, NIAID created the NIAID HIV Vaccine Research Education Initiative (NHVREI) to educate US populations most affected by HIV/AIDS about HIV vaccine research. In 2006, NIAID developed educational materials about HIV vaccine research; however, major events in HIV vaccine research have since occurred, creating a need to reexamine the messages and materials to ensure they remain appropriate for the current environment. Based on the outcome of pretesting with target audiences (OMB-cleared instruments: “In-Depth Interviews for Message and Materials Pretesting” and “Focus Groups for Message and Materials Pretesting”) NIAID developed new educational materials for subsequent rounds of pretesting. This pretesting will include a series of focus groups (FGs) and intercept interviews (IIs) with individuals from four hard-to-reach or minority populations (Black/African-American, Hispanic/Latino, men from all racial/ethnic groups who have sex with men (MSM), and transgender individuals (male-to-female only)) that represent those US populations most affected by HIV/AIDS. The results of the FGs and IIs will provide NIAID with guidance for improving its education initiative that aims to increase awareness of and support for HIV vaccine research.

TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN APPROVED: __1082.66 hours____

BURDEN USED TO DATE: __783 hours______

BURDEN THIS REQUEST: __220.0 hours_____

IS RACE AND ETHNICITY DATA COLLECTED AS REQUIRED?

__X____YES ______NO______N/A

OBLIGATION TO RESPOND:

__X____ VOLUNTARY

______ REQUIRED TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN BENEFITS

______ MANDATORY

HOW WILL THIS SURVEY BE OFFERED?

_____ WEB SITE

_____ TELEPHONE INTERVIEW

_____ MAIL RESPONSE

___X__ IN PERSON INTERVIEW

_____ OTHER: ___________________________________

CONTACT INFORMATION:

NAME: _Elyse Levine__________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER: _202-884-8913______________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _elevine@aed.org___________