Dear Colleague,
 
We invite you to participate in our research study to ascertain your views on the impact of climate change on the health of people with kidney diseases and the environmental burden of nephrology care practices. We welcome doctors, nurses, physicians, technicians, dieticians, pharmacists, social workers, trainees, or anyone involved in taking care of people with kidney diseases to participate. 
 
The attached survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete. Please be assured that the responses will be de-identified, and only a collective analysis will be performed. Your participation is entirely voluntary, you may choose to withdraw at any time, and there are no risks identified. While there are no direct benefits to you, your responses will help us identify practice and research priorities and advocate for environmentally sustainable nephrology practices.  
 
By completing this survey, you consent to participate in the research study. For any questions or concerns, our contact information is below. We look forward to sharing the results of this survey with you.
 
Sincerely,
 
Investigator: Shaifali Sandal MD, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
 
Co-investigator: Isabelle Ethier, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
 
Collaborators: Members of the second cohort of the Emerging Leaders Program of the International Society of Nephrology (https://www.theisn.org/in-action/grants/emerging-leaders/)
  • Ugochi Onu, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, Nigeria
  • Peace Bagasha, Mulago hospital and Makerere University, Uganda
  • Divya Bajpai, Seth G.S.M.C. and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, India
  • Workagegnehu Hailu Bilchut, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
  • Letizia De Chiara, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
  • Winston Fung, Prince of Wales Hospital and the Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Ehab Hafiz, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Egypt
  • Dearbhla Kelly, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
  • Maria Pippias, the University of Bristol and Southmead Hospital, United Kingdom
  • Brendan Smyth, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
  • Vivekanand Jha, The George Institute for Global Health, India
 
Contact information of investigator: Royal Victoria Hospital Glen Site, D05-7176, 1001 boul Decarie, Montreal, QC, Canada H4A 3J1. Tel: +1 (514) 934-1934 ext. 35203. Fax: +1 (514) 938-7050. Email: shaifali.sandal@mcgill.ca
 
Contact information for the Office of the Ombudsman: 1650 Cedar Room E6.164, Montreal, QC, Canada, H3G 1A4. Tel: +1 (514) 934-1934 ext 48306. Email: ombudsman@muhc.mcgill.ca
           

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