During Rick Robinson's OPEN MIC earlier this week, the IARP president answered a question about IARP's policy on conducting research using surveys of the membership. He said gathering feedback from members is vital. Some surveys are generated by the academic community; others are initiated by section boards or various committees within IARP. The president said having a formal system by which potential surveys are evaluated is the cornerstone of the IARP policy. There's always the danger that the membership will be burdened with too many surveys.
We have listed the official survey form below so that all members can see the steps required to present a proposed survey to the IARP membership or selected groups such as individual sections, special interest groups, students, Individual Professional members, etc. The final decision to proceed with the survey rests entirely with the research committee chair.
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
Consent to Distribute Research Information to Membership
Date:
To:
From: Carl Wangman, CAE, Executive Director
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP)
Subj: Distribution of research information to IARP membership
Thank you for contacting IARP to request our members participate in your research study entitled:
Name:
For a research project to be considered for IARP involvement, the following documentation is necessary for submission:
- A written statement of the purpose of the research and how it is relevant to IARP membership
- A copy of the questionnaire or protocol to be used to collect data from IARP members
- If this is institutional research, a copy of the Institutional Review Board (IARP) approval
- If this is not institutional research, a written statement from the researcher that describes the method of data collection; benefits of the study to the field of rehabilitation; potential risks to subjects participating in the study; method for handling and safeguarding participant data; a acknowledgement that the subject may withdraw their participation in the study at any time without fear of recourse; and a description of how the data and subsequent conclusions will be used
The International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals publishes two different peer reviewed professional journals - The Rehabilitation Professional and the Journal of Life Care Planning. While not required, IARP strongly encourages you to consider submitting a manuscript related to this research to one or both of these journals for peer review and consideration of publication.
In conjunction with your request, IARP is requesting your acknowledgement of the following:
- I understand that IARP will not share its membership list with a 3rd party for any commercial, or research purpose.
- I understand that gathering any emails or contact information of IARP members for use outside of the scope of this research is strictly forbidden.
- I understand IARP can email a link to a survey or research protocol that is deemed appropriate for our membership at no cost.
- I understand IARP will not consider any request regarding research participation that will have any effect on the operational budget of the association without arrangements first being made for remuneration and/or funding for those costs.
I have read the preceding terms and conditions and agree to abide by them.
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Principal Researcher Date
The IARP research committee has reviewed the request and agree to distribute a link to the research described.
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Research Committee Chair Date
If you have any questions, please contact me. Since the formal process outlined above began two years ago, we have authorized seven surveys.
888-427-7722 Ext. 3058
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Carl Wangman, CAE
Executive Director
carlw@tcag.comGlenview United States
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