Dear Health Sciences Students

You are being invited to consider participating in a study entitled “Integration of education for sustainable healthcare into the health professions curriculum”. The purpose of this survey is to determine planetary health, climate change and sustainable healthcare awareness in health professions students at UKZN College of Health Sciences. This study has been ethically reviewed and approved by the UKZN Humanities and Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee (approval number: HSSREC/00007734/2024). 

The survey will take approximately 7 minutes to complete. Participation in this research is voluntary and you may withdraw at any stage. There are no costs incurred and no incentives or reimbursements. All data will be stored safely and no identifying data will be collected. Data will only be used for research purposes and accessible to the primary researcher. All electronic information will be stored in a password-protected computer, and data in paper format will be stored in a locked cupboard, and will be deleted and shredded respectively five years after completion of the study. 

In the event of any concerns or questions you may contact the researcher, Rayishnee Pillay at pillayr@ukzn.ac.za, co-investigator Veena Singaram at singaram@ukzn.ac.za or the UKZN Humanities & Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee at Research Office, Westville Campus, Govan Mbeki Building, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA. Tel: 27 31 2604557 - Fax: 27 31 2604609 Email: HSSREC@ukzn.ac.za.

Link to survey: https://forms.office.com/r/H3QDwRPGuY

Thank you.

Sincerely

Rayishnee Pillay