The NMVVRC Parkland Survey is a study being done by Abt Associates for the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Boston University School of Public Health. The study is paid for by the Office for Victims of Crime at the Department of Justice. This study wants to see how the Parkland shooting had an impact on the health of people in your community. This information will help us make recommendations about how to improve services following future disasters like this.
You can take part in this study by going to the website listed in your invitation, entering the study ID number and completing a short survey online. If you would like to complete a paper version of the survey, please call the survey team at Abt Associates toll-free at (855) 334-2675 or email the team at NMVVRC@abtassoc.com.
The survey will take about 35 minutes to complete.
The questions in the survey will ask about the Parkland shooting, how the Parkland shooting impacted your life, the services you may or may have not gotten, and your health.
No, taking part in this study is voluntary. You do not have to answer any survey questions that you do not want to and you have the right to leave this study at any time.
One benefit of participating in the survey is that it gives you a chance to make yourself heard and share your experiences, opinions, and recommendations. The information you give us will help us make recommendations about how to improve services following future disasters like the Parkland shooting. You will also receive a $35 check in the mail within 2-3 weeks of your completion of the survey online.
Some of the questions are personal and it is possible that they may make you feel uncomfortable or upset. There are no right or wrong answers and you can skip any questions you do not want to answer. If you become upset for any reason, you can stop the survey at any time. If you have questions or concerns about the study, you can call the survey team at Abt Associates toll-free at (855) 334-2675 or email the team at NMVVRC@abtassoc.com. If you have questions or concerns about your rights in this study, you can call the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the Medical University of South Carolina, (843) 792-4148.
We will keep all of your answers confidential, and we have a Privacy Certificate from the U.S. Justice Department. This means that your answers are legally protected and that we cannot be forced to release your identity as a research participant or any of the information you give us. We will only use your name and address to mail you your $35 check. We may also voluntarily report information to protect you or others from serious harm.
Your $35 check will arrive in the mail within 2-3 weeks of completing the survey online. If there are any questions regarding your check, please call the survey team at Abt Associates toll-free at (855) 334-2675 or email the team at NMVVRC@abtassoc.com.
You can call the survey team at Abt Associates toll-free at (855) 334-2675 or email the team at NMVVRC@abtassoc.com. You can also call the person in charge of this study, Dr. Dean G. Kilpatrick, Director of NMVVRC at the Medical University of South Carolina, at (843) 792-7018.
If you have questions or concerns about your rights in this study, you can call the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the Medical University of South Carolina, (843) 792-4148.
You can visit the following websites to learn more.
Study toll-free number: 1-855-334-2675
Study email: NMVVRC@abtassoc.com
NMVVRC website: www.nmvvrc.org
This NMVVRC Parkland Survey website is funded through a grant to the Medical University of South Carolina from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).
