Common Questions
- What kinds of reports are included in the Prevention
Communication Research Database (PCRD)?
- What types of reports are excluded from the database?
- What is the benefit of submitting reports to this database?
- What is the process for submitting reports?
- Who may submit a report?
- How can I get more information about the reports listed in
the database?
- Whom should I contact if I am having technical problems
using the database?
1. What kinds of reports are included in PCRD?
Research reports will be accepted into PCRD if they meet the following
selection criteria:
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Primary or secondary audience research sponsored by an agency or office
of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Primary or secondary audience research conducted by an HHS grantee, if
submitted by the HHS project officer.
- Audience research with one or more
key prevention topics as the primary
focus.
- Audience research involving specific segments of the public. Segments
may be based on various grouping strategies, including race and ethnicity,
age group, education level, family income level, etc.
- Audience research using methods such as focus groups, surveys,
interviews, and experiments.
- Audience research reports that have not been published in their
entirety. Published reports are defined as those available through
traditional print formats, such as books and journals and through online
publications.
- Audience research reports that are less than 5 years old.
For more specific information about submission criteria, see
Submit Reports.
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2. What types of reports are excluded from the database?
PCRD will exclude articles and reports published in journals and edited
volumes because they are already available through other sources, such as PubMed.
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3. What is the benefit of submitting reports to this database?
Agencies within HHS are encouraged to contribute to PCRD by submitting
reports to this Web site. Your participation will help to build the database
and make it a valuable resource to everyone, including grantees and
contractors who might not have these resources readily available. By making
regular and timely contributions, the dissemination and exposure of your
agency’s audience research will increase, thereby allowing your colleagues to
improve their understanding of the research your agency conducts. Finally, by
contributing, you will enhance the body of knowledge available to Federal,
State, and local planners.
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4. What is the process for submitting reports?
Submitting reports is done electronically and requires a minimum amount of
effort. The process of submitting a report begins with visiting the
Submit
Reports section of the Web site. To submit a report, you will be required to:
- Answer a few questions about the report you are submitting.
- Select the
identifiers that appropriately describe the prevention topic, race and
ethnicity, age group, etc., covered in the report.
- Submit a
summary/abstract (if available).
- Provide an electronic file of the report.
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) will review the
submission. ODPHP will notify the individual who submitted the report as to
whether the report meets the selection criteria.
For more information, contact
pcrd@osophs.dhhs.gov.
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5. Who may submit a report?
HHS agency staff may
submit
audience research reports for inclusion in PCRD.
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6. How can I get more information about the reports listed in
the database?
The audience research reports included in PCRD are produced or sponsored by
numerous HHS agencies and offices. If you would like more information about
the projects and reports listed in the database, we recommend that you contact
the sponsoring HHS agency or the individual listed as part of the citation in
any PCRD search results page.
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7. Whom should I contact if I am having technical problems
using the database?
If you experience technical problems with PCRD, please contact the
Webmaster for assistance.
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