COVID-19 and University Re-entry/Reopening Strategies-- Addressing the Needs of Older Adults Using a Mixed Methods Approach

[Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension Weekly Bulletin]

Good afternoon -

Forwarding an invitation of interest to the ALVSCE community.

Bethany Rutledge
Director of Administration and Communications, Office of the Vice President and Dean

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Date September 10, 2020

Dear UArizona Employee,
If you are 50 years of age or older, we are inviting you to participate in a study entitled "COVID-19 and University Re-entry/Reopening Strategies-Addressing the Needs of Older Adults Using a Mixed Methods Approach." The purpose of the study is to understand the needs of UArizona employees and to develop interventions to improve overall well-being.
You can find more information and a link to the study site please see the flyer below and in the attachment. Your participation would involve a 20-minute survey and will inform the development of the interventions. Here is the link to the survey: https://redcap.link/saguarostudy.

Thank you for your contribution to this research in advance. Be safe and well!

Saguaro Research Team:

Zhao Chen
Mindy Fain
Kathie Insel
Lisa O'Neill
Linda Phillips
Amanda Sokan
Marc Verhougstraete
Nicole Yuan

Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
Arizona Center on Aging
College of Nursing

COVID-19 and University Re-entry/Reopening Strategies-- Addressing the Needs of Older Adults Using a Mixed Methods Approach
Survey on Re-entry/Reopening
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Are you employed at UArizona, age 50 or older, willing to take a survey on how you feel about re-entry/reopening?

Researchers at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Arizona Center on Aging, and College of Nursing are conducting a study to understand the perspectives on re-entry/reopening of UArizona employees age 50 and older.
You are invited to complete an anonymous online survey, which will take 20 minutes of your time. Your responses will help us develop interventions to improve overall well-being of UArizona older employees. For more information about this study please visit https://redcap.link/saguarostudy

Eligible participants will be entered into a drawing to receive
1 of 5 $50 UA Bookstore gift cards
To complete the survey, please scan the QR code or click the link: https://redcap.link/saguarostudy
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Please email or call the number below if you need any help with the survey.
Email: saguarostudyaz at gmail.com<mailto:saguarostudyaz at gmail.com>
Call: (520) 626-9011
An Institutional Review Board responsible for human subjects research at The University of Arizona reviewed this research project and found it to be acceptable, according to applicable state and federal regulations and the University policies designed to protect the rights and welfare of participants in research.



Kathie Insel, PhD, RN
Professor and Chair
Biobehavioral Health Sciences Division
Lead, UArizona Health Sciences Center Strategic Plan Initiative
    3.3 Next Generation Model of Healthy Aging
University of Arizona College of Nursing
PO 210203
Tucson, Arizona 85721
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