Volunteers Needed for Research Study

Tucson AZ

Description

We need participants for a research study: "How much soil or dust do children ingest?" Description of Project: We are conducting a research study to estimate how much soil or dust young children ingest. Your participation will take either 1) 45 minutes to answer a household dust survey or 2) 3-4 hours to answer the household dust survey and allow us to videotape your child and collect dust samples in the home. To participate: You must live in Tucson (Arizona). You must also have a child aged between 6 months and 6 years of age. Participants who complete the household dust survey only will receive $25 Participants who also allow us to take dust samples and videotape their child in their home will receive $100. To learn more, contact our Principal Investigator with the contact info provided below. Website: dirt-child.com This research is conducted under the direction of Dr. Alesia Ferguson, Associate Professor, Built Environment, and has been reviewed and approved by the N.C. A&T Institutional Review Board.