1. When you receive the Epi Update, which type of article do you generally read first?

Articles about training opportunities
Articles that introduce readers to our staff members
Reports on influenza statistics and other weekly/monthly data
Grand Rounds abstracts
Investigations of outbreaks
Bi-weekly CHD conference call information
Latest news pertaining to epidemiology from around the nation/world
Epidemiologic analyses
Other

2. Do you find the the Epi Update easy to access?

Yes
No

3. If you have never contributed an article to Epi Update, please share with us your reasons.

I'm not a skilled writer
Nothing interesting to contribute
Just never considered it
Fear of the editing process
Other

4. If a new column were added, what kind of information would you most like it to present?

More items concerning training
More environmental issues
Bioterrorism-related news
Government actions which may impact health agencies
News stories about epidemiology from around the nation/world
More articles from CHDs
More epidemiology studies
Policy updates
How-to methods for epidemiology
Other

5. Are there any types of articles you think should be removed from the journal?

No, I derive some benefit from most of the content 
Training news
Introductions to bureau staff
Weekly reports and other statistical data
Outbreak investigation articles
Grand Rounds 
CHD conference call notes
General topical news concerning epidemiology 
Other

6. Would you like to see a change in the number of articles that concern epidemiological issues outside the state of Florida?

I’d like to see more; what goes on in the rest of the world impacts us, too  
Less; I only want to know what’s going on in Florida
Same; a few articles are appropriate, but the journal’s focus should be on Bureau of Epidemiology issues and activities

7. How often do you read the weekly Epi Update?

Every week
Most of the time  
Maybe twice a month
Once in a great while

8. How thoroughly do you read each issue?

I read every article  
I read most of the articles
Just what interests me
Hardly any of it

9. If you’re not a regular reader, what keeps you from reading Epi Update?

Too much on my calendar, I simply don’t have time  
Access to a computer of my own; I’d prefer a printed document  
It’s too long, should be shortened
Not enough there to interest me/my specialty
Poor memory - I keep forgetting which day it’s published
Other

10. Have you recommended Epi Update to someone else within the past year?

Yes
No

11. Share with us, please, any thoughts you have concerning improvements that could make Epi Update more interesting or informative to you.  We will appreciate your input!