{"637469":{"#nid":"637469","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Seeking Research Participants for Survey on Access to COVID-19 Information","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInformation and messaging about the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can be received in a variety of ways and from many sources. As events unfold, how information is shared with the public varies widely, from traditional news to social media and mobile alerts. Early messaging about COVID-19 focused on its severity for older populations and those with underlying conditions, \u003Cstrong\u003Ebut\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Edid those most vulnerable to serious illness form COVID-19 receive timely and accessible emergency information and messaging? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Center for Advanced Communications Policy is interested in knowing which COVID-19 information sources you rely on and trust, if the information is in formats that are accessible to you, and whether you received the messages in a timely manner. Your responses will be used to make recommendations for more effective preparedness and response messaging strategies and planning for older adults and people with disabilities. The goal of this research is to ensure the same timely and effective access to emergency information for people with disabilities and older adults.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe survey is open to any U.S.\u0026nbsp; resident aged 65 or older AND adults with disabilities (any age 18 and u). \u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;We encourage you to take the survey yourself and share it with friends, family, and colleagues so they too can provide their responses. \u003Cstrong\u003EAs an incentive for taking our survey, you can enter a drawing to win 1 of 12 $25 Amazon gift cards.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you wish to take the survey over the phone, please email\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:salimah@cacp.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESalimah LaForce\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to schedule a time or call her at 404-839-8741.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis research is being funded by Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Executive Vice President of Research COVID-19 Rapid Response Seed Grants.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Information and messaging about the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can be received in a variety of ways and from many sources. "}],"uid":"35301","created_gmt":"2020-08-03 19:58:43","changed_gmt":"2020-08-03 19:58:43","author":"jmckinney38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-08-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-08-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_0lfKrBbcvaG7Z0p","title":"Start the Survey!"}],"groups":[{"id":"47427","name":"Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP)"}],"categories":[{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["info@cacp.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}