Inclusive Campus: Participants are needed for inclusive campus study
Hello Teacher Education program members,
We would like to invite you to participate in a study that investigates the barriers and facilitators of students with disabilities in the health and human service disciplines. In particular, we are interested in the following programs: Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Work, and Teacher Education. If you are astaff/faculty member, faculty advisor, practicum/clinical supervisor, practitioner, or representative from one of the regulatory bodies, we would like to invite you to attend a 60-90 minutes focus group discussion during which you will be asked a few questions regarding your experience or perceptions on the barriers, facilitators, strategies, and policies within your health and human service discipline for students with disabilities.
Who is eligible to participate?
Health and Human Service Professionals must
- Identify as living with a disability OR supervised students with disabilities
- Be working in at least one of the targeted professions,
- Have at least two years of experience working in their profession and,
- Willingly provide written consent to participate.
UBC and UBCO Faculty and Staff, and representatives from regulatory bodies must:
- Have at least two years of experience in their profession, institution or position,
- Be involved in at least one of the targeted professions and
- Willingly provide written consent to participate
Location: UBC Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy: T325-2211, Wesbrook Mall (UBC hospital), Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5
When: The focus group will take place sometime between April-June.
Reimbursement/Time: You will be reimbursed $10 for your time.
Confidentiality: confidentiality will be strictly kept. Please contact the research team directly and not via your institution.
If you are interested, please email Kim Jensen, our research coordinator, at inclusive.campus@ubc.ca to let us know. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email us as well.
Thank you for your time and we look forward to hearing from you!
On behalf of the Inclusive Campus team,
Tal Jarus
Professor
Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy