Attachment B -- Invitation Email for Student Survey

Attachment B: Invitation Email for Student Survey

Introductory email:

Dear (student name):

We are asking for your help in shaping the future of education for health professionals. As a student, you have a unique perspective and understanding about emerging health care research. From your point of view and experience, what more would you like to know and how you would prefer to receive this information now and as you move into your clinical practice?

We are the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, or AHRQ. As the lead Federal agency charged with improving the quality, safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of health care, AHRQ sponsors and conducts research that provides evidence-based information about health care outcomes, quality, cost, use, and access. We have created a brief on-line survey that is specifically asking students of the health professions about your opinions, needs, and ideas. I am asking you to spend a few moments of your valuable time to complete it. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

In order to receive a link to the survey, your email address was made available to the researchers through [association database source]. Individuals and organizations are assured of the confidentiality of their replies under Section 944(c) of the Public Health Service Act 42 U.S.C. 299c-3(c). To protect your privacy, the answers you provide to the survey are de-identified and will not be linked to your email address. Email addresses will not be used for any purpose other than this survey, unless you specifically agree to allow us to invite you to participate in a webinar or mini-forum related to this same topic.

To begin the survey, click on the following link:

http://jbassoc.us.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_4I5Wj9Yk4WFOxYV

Thank you for your time and willingness to participate in this important work. If you have any questions, please contact us at pcor@jbassoc.com.

Howard Holland

Director, Office of Communications & Knowledge Transfer

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality