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Item: Section 1
Item: Section 2
  Overview
  Introduction
  BRFSS Protocol
   Eligible Houses
   Select Adults
   Proxy Interviews
   Second Contacts
  Confidentiality
   Say It Carefully
   The Right Steps
  Interview Quality
   Understanding
   Sensitivity
   Unintimidating
   Correct Selection
   Proper Recording
   Performance
  Courteous Tone
  Managing Problems
  Did You Know?
  Quiz Yourself
Item: Section 3
Item: Section 4






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Overview

This section will detail interviewer responsibilities. The rationale behind these responsibilities should be upheld every time you conduct an interview.

Five primary Interviewer responsibilities are

  1. Follow BRFSS protocol
  2. Ensure respondents' confidentiality
  3. Make quality a priority in all aspects of interviewing
  4. Maintain a courteous and friendly tone
  5. Manage interview problems appropriately
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