1. CVD Risk Reduction Group Recruitment Core Elements May 2005

2. Recruitment Core Elements Draft Recruitment Core Elements Reviewed at March Planning Meeting Input Sessions – Strengths/Challenges Review of Comments Individual, Group Priorities Common Themes Final Recruitment Core Elements In Binder

3. Recruitment Core Elements Review of Comments – Recruitment Team Strengths Team Approach Lead Recruiter Past experience, build on existing team Monthly meetings good Challenges Challenge to keep motivation of team over time Monthly meetings too much Don’t have staff yet Finding high energy, motivated lead recruiter

4. Recruitment Core Elements Review of Comments – Methods Strengths Diabetes Registry already in place Have local radio, newspaper to advertise Already have good standing in community Provider referrals Can use a variety of methods, community activities Challenges Finding 50 people per year may be difficult Registry not up to date, complete Provider buy in Rural setting, consortia

5. Recruitment Core Elements Review of Comments – Materials Strengths Common set of materials to use Can adapt locally Variety of materials to use Challenges Cost of materials Literacy level of materials Cultural appropriateness Challenge of Translation Use of incentives

6. Recruitment Core Elements Review of Comments – Process/Consent/Entry Strengths Guidelines for how to go about recruiting and screening Informed consent to participate Plan for follow up of interested individuals Challenges Consent may be a barrier for participation Fears of research, community experience Limited pool – exclusion criteria Need to define motivation for people to join project

7. Recruitment Core Elements Final Core Elements Document Recruitment Team No changes Methods of Recruiting No changes Materials for Recruitment Add consider cultural appropriateness, literacy level, need for translation Process/Consent/Entry Add talking points about project, data collection/evaluation of project

8. Recruitment Core Elements Recruitment Strategies – Community Input Panel Discussion Planning Year Activities Establish Recruitment Team Develop a Recruitment Plan (how your program will implement the Recruitment Core Elements) Start thinking about how to locally adapt common recruitment materials if needed (available soon) Gather input from community on recruitment strategies that will work locally