Here is a research opportunity from Abrar Sharfi, a 4th-year nursing student at the University of Virginia, who is conducting a study (IRB-SBS 7201) to assess school nurses’ awareness, knowledge, and confidence regarding Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). This study is evaluating baseline knowledge, providing educational resources, and measuring changes in awareness and confidence after an educational intervention. While I am aware of FGM/C, I do not have a strong knowledge base, and thought other school nurses might have a similar response.
Abrar is seeking input from school nurses to help identify current knowledge gaps and improve education and training related to FGM/C. Participation involves completing a brief, three-part online survey that includes a pre-assessment, a short educational video, and a post-assessment. The entire process takes about 15 minutes, is anonymous, and open to nurses aged 18 and older.
The deadline to participate is April 23, 2025. If you are interested in contributing to this important research, please follow the link below to access the survey:
https://virginia.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQWCE5OjoefpwNM
For questions or more information, you can contact Abrar directly at aos3zds@virginia.edu. Your participation will help empower school nurses in addressing FGM/C and supporting affected students.
Here is Abrar’s message to school nurses who are interested in learning more:
My name is Abrar Sharfi, and I am a nursing student at the University of Virginia conducting a study (IRB-SBS 7201) to assess school nurses’ awareness, knowledge, and confidence regarding Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). This study aims to evaluate baseline knowledge, provide educational resources, and measure changes in awareness and confidence levels after an educational intervention.
I am reaching out to invite you to participate in this research study. Your insights as a school nurse are invaluable in understanding current knowledge gaps and identifying opportunities for improved education and training.
Study Details:
All participants must be 18 years or older
- What You Will Do: Complete a three-part online survey consisting of:
- A pre-assessment to evaluate your current knowledge and confidence levels.
- A brief educational video about FGM/C, its health implications, and the role of school nurses in supporting affected individuals.
- A post-assessment to measure changes in awareness and confidence after viewing the educational content.
- Time Commitment: The study will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
- Confidentiality: Your responses will remain completely anonymous, and no identifying information will be collected.
- Voluntary Participation: Participation is entirely voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time without any consequences.
How to Participate:
If you are interested in participating, please follow the link below to access the survey: https://virginia.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQWCE5OjoefpwNM
Your participation will contribute to important research aimed at supporting and empowering school nurses in addressing FGM/C. If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact me at aos3zds@virginia.edu.
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This was very informative. I was familiar witht he issue but the details were not clear, prior to this. Nice job!
I am so glad you found it helpful, so did I!