We are conducting a research study to learn what healthcare providers would like to know about unconventional natural gas development, which includes hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.” You are being invited to fill out a 5-minute survey as part of this study. We will use the results from this study to develop educational materials on the subject for healthcare providers. Your responses will provide information that may enable better healthcare for communities in which hydraulic fracturing is occurring.
You can access the survey by clicking on this link: https://hms.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_4HpzZvHkuXSuFWB, or by copying and pasting into your web browser.
Participation in this study is voluntary. You are free to decline to participate, end participation at any time for any reason, or refuse to answer any individual question. These surveys are confidential. Your survey responses will be collected and stored on a password-protected, secure computer.
You may benefit from this survey because the educational materials that are developed will be made available to you. The first 50 respondents to complete the survey will receive a printed medical toolkit that provides education on the impacts of UNGD on human health and teaches the importance of the environmental health and exposure history as part of patient care. The toolkit is designed by the Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project. It is available online at: http://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/resources/medical-resources/.
This study is approved by the Harvard Medical School IRB. Response to this survey will indicate informed consent. If you have any questions or concerns about the survey, please contact Alexandra Gast ([email protected]).
Thank you for your participation. We look forward to receiving your reply soon.
Best,
Aaron Bernstein, MD, MPH; Principal Investigator
Alexandra Gast, MPhil, MD Candidate; Co-Investigator
