Informed Consent for Survey Research

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Research protocols utilizing surveys, questionnaires, or interviews for data collection from human subjects are required to meet the federally mandated elements of informed consent. Participation must be voluntary and permit the respondent to skip questions or discontinue participation. The Survey Consent Templates on this page are designed to help researchers meet those requirements. They can also be tailored to fit the context of various types of survey research.

Survey Consent Templates (formerly referred to as Cover Letter)

The Anonymous Survey Consent Template and the Identifiable Survey Consent Template can be used to obtain informed consent for in-person or online surveys, questionnaires, or interviews.  They can also be edited to include a signature line or no signature line when requesting a Waiver of Signature.  Use the templates to help ensure the required elements of informed consent are met.