You are invited to participate in the Exercise is Medicine study at the University of Arkansas. The purpose of this study is to understand the physical activity of campus through a brief online survey and then provide you resources to increase or maintain your physical activity.

The survey will take 1-2 minutes to complete. If you do not want to be in this study, you may refuse to participate. Also, you may refuse to participate at any time during the study. Your job, your grade, your relationship with the University, etc. will not be affected in any way if you refuse to participate. 

Depending on your responses, you may receive additional information in a follow-up email about resources on campus.

All information will be kept confidential to the extent allowed by applicable State and Federal law and University policy. Only the Investigators and research assistants will have access to your contact information. All the data will be stored using an identification number and only the Principal Investigator will have access to both your name and contact information. All data, including contact information and codes, will be stored in a locked room.

At the conclusion of the study you will have the right to request feedback about the results. You may contact the Principal Researcher, Dr. Erin K. Howie Hickey, Phone: (479) 575-2910, Email: ekhowie@uark.edu.

You have the right to contact the Principal Researcher as listed below for any concerns that you may have. Dr. Erin K. Howie Hickey, Phone: (479) 575-2910, Email: ekhowie@uark.edu

You may also contact the University of Arkansas Research Integrity and Compliance office listed below if you have questions about your rights as a participant, or to discuss any concerns about, or problems with the research.
Ro Windwalker, CIP, Institutional Review Board Coordinator, Research Integrity and Compliance
University of Arkansas
105 MLKG Building, Fayetteville, AR 72701-1201, 479-575-2208, irb@uark.edu

I have read the above statement and have been able to ask questions and express concerns, which have been satisfactorily responded to by the investigator. I understand the purpose of the study as well as the potential benefits and risks that are involved. I understand that participation is voluntary. I understand that significant new findings developed during this research will be shared with the participant. I understand that no rights have been waived by participating. By proceeding with the survey, you agree to the above.