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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif;">We would like to invite you or members of your community to participate in a paid UCLA/UC Merced research study to provide your perspectives on the barriers
and facilitators related to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout including knowledge, experiences, and beliefs specific to rural and urban Tribal communities. Study participation would include a brief survey and a 2-hour online focus group. The results of this study
will help inform local public health vaccine information initiatives. All responses will be confidential, and participants will receive a</span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif;"><b><u>$100
Amazon or Walmart gift card</u></b></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif;">. This study is completely voluntary.</span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif;">Your relationship with the individual inviting you to this focus group will not be affected should you choose not to participate. If you are interested,
please contact Savanna Carson at:</span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif;"> </span><a href="mailto:scarson@mednet.ucla.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif;">scarson@mednet.ucla.edu</span></a></span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif;">Sincerely,</span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif;">Drs. Nanibaa’ Garrison, Anna Epperson, Thomas Kim, and Savanna Carson</span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif;">UCLA, UC Merced, and the California Indian Rural Health Board</span></p>
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