Project Information
You are being asked to participate in a project initiated by Delta Thrive to provide evidenced-based information relative to COVID-19 and vaccinations.
. The goal of the Delta Thrive Project is to dispel myths and misinformation relative to COVID-19 and vaccinations and to provide information relative to the disease to bring awareness and decrease the incidence rate of COVID-19 related health disparities particularly among individuals who reside in certain sectors of the population in the Mississippi Delta. The project also aims to increase vaccination confidence among citizens in the identified population.
METHODS AND PROCEDURES:
The project will consist of various forms of programming such as media communications, informational sessions and workshops and other interventive methods to spread awareness of COVID-19, related illnesses and vaccination. If you agree to participate, you will complete a questionnaire relative to knowledge of COVID-19, health disparities and vaccinations and participate in other programming efforts.
You may ask questions at any time during the project and are free to contact the Delta Thrive project leaders or advisory board should any questions arise about participation in the project.
RISKS AND DISCOMFORTS:
We expect no risks or discomfort for participants in this project. However, it is possible that you may feel somewhat uneasy answering the questions involved relative to COVID-19, especially if there have been personal experiences with COVID-19 and related illnesses.
BENEFITS:
The information obtained in this project may not directly benefit you. However, the results may provide needed information about COVID-19, health disparities and its effects on certain sectors of the population and awareness of further interventive efforts that may be needed to promote vaccine confidence.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS:
All information obtained during this project is private. That is, we protect the privacy of people by withholding their names and other personal information from all persons not connected to this project. Material collected as a part of the project will be stored in a locked file cabinet inaccessible to everyone except for the project director and evaluation team.
VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION:
Taking part in this project is completely voluntary. You may refuse to answer any specific question or participate in any part of the programming within the project. Participants may withdraw from participation in the project at any time without penalty or prejudice.
PARTICIPATION CONSENT:
I have had the purposes and procedures of this project explained to me and have had the opportunity to ask questions.