Request to Participate in Research
We would like to invite you to participate in a web-based online survey. The survey is part of a research study whose purpose is to evaluate the current attitudes and understanding of virus testing in a school setting.
This survey should take about 15 minutes to complete.
We are asking you to participate in this study because you are public school personnel, a pediatrician, and/or a public health department board member. You must be at least 18 years old to take this survey.
The decision to participate in this research project is voluntary. You do not have to participate and you can refuse to answer any question. Even if you begin the web-based online survey, you can stop at any time.
There are no foreseeable risks or discomforts to you for taking part in this study.
There are no direct benefits to you from participating in this study. However, your responses may help us learn more about virus testing.
You will not be paid for your participation in this study.
Your part in this study will be handled in a confidential manner. Any reports or publications based on this research will use only group data and will not identify you or any individual as being affiliated with this project.
If you have any questions regarding electronic privacy, please feel free to contact Mark Nardone, NU’s Director of Information Security via phone at 617-373-7901, or via email at privacy@neu.edu.
If you have any questions about this study, please feel free to contact Nathan Libbey libbey.n@northeastern.edu the person mainly responsible for the research. You can also contact Dr. William Ewell at w.ewell@northeastern.edu the Principal Investigator.
If you have any questions regarding your rights as a research participant, please contact Nan C. Regina, Director, Human Subject Research Protection, Mail Stop: 560-177, 360 Huntington Avenue, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115. Tel: 617.373.4588, Email: n.regina@northeastern.edu. You may call anonymously if you wish.
This study has been reviewed and approved by the Northeastern University Institutional Review Board (# CPS22-01-03).
By continuing with the survey you are indicating that you consent to participate in this study. Please print out a copy of this consent screen or download a copy of the consent form for your records.
Thank you for your time and participation.
Nathan Libbey