Table 1.
Roles of key informants (n = 28) interviewed by telephone about emergency risk communication practices during the 2016-2017 Zika outbreak, United States, May–August 2017a
| Participant Category | No. of Informants | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Public health policy makers and practitioners | ||
| Health department leadership | 5 | Health Administrator; Director (Office of Communication, Education, and Engagement); Department of Health Director; Executive Director; Commissioner |
| Public health practitioners | 8 | Director of Community Affairs, Epidemiologist; State Epidemiologist; Deputy Director for Population Health; Medical Director; State Public Health Veterinarian; Infectious Disease Physician |
| Public information officers | ||
| Communicators | 8 | Communications Manager; Public Information Officer; Public Education and Information Officer; Associated Commissioner for External Affairs; Public Health Education and Outreach Officer; Health Communications Specialist; Outreach Lead |
| Leadership | 1 | Director of Communications |
| Other | 1 | Marketing Director |
| Vector-control officials | ||
| Vector-control leadership | 2 | Executive Director; President |
| Practitioners | 3 | Director of Community Affairs; State Entomologist; Vector Control Specialist |
aKey informants were located in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.