The study will close next Tuesday, March 2.

Thank you very much!

Katie Coakley, PhD RDN

kcoakley@unm.edu

University of New Mexico

Dear Student,

Kathryn Coakley, PhD RDN, a researcher in the College of Education & Human Sciences at the University of New Mexico is conducting a research study. The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dietetics students in the United States.

You are eligible to participate if you are at least 18 years of age, were enrolled in an ACEND Accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CPD) in fall 2020 and are currently enrolled in a DPD or CPD in the United States.

If you agree to participate, you will complete an online survey that contains demographic questions and questions assessing how COVID-19 has impacted your educational experience including academic performance. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

At the end of the survey, you will have the option to enter your email address to be eligible to receive a $25 electronic Amazon gift card. 25 participants who provide their email address will be randomly selected to receive a gift card at the end of the study in mid-May 2021. Your email address will be destroyed at this time.

Risks include the potential for emotional stress, boredom, or fatigue during the survey. There is also a risk of loss of confidentiality, but you can choose not to provide your email. Benefits include contributing to knowledge on the impact of COVID-19 on DPD/CPD students.

Your decision to participate in this study is totally voluntary. You may withdraw at any time.

If you feel you understand the study and would like to participate, please follow the link below to complete the study:

https://esurvey.unm.edu/opinio/s?s=131402

If you have questions, please contact the study Principal Investigator, Kathryn Coakley at 270-312-6086 or email at kcoakley@unm.edu.

For information about the rights of people who take part in research, please contact: Institutional Review Board, University of New Mexico, Office of the Institutional Review Board (OIRB), 1805 Sigma Chi NE, Albuquerque, NM or by telephone at (505) 277-2644.

Thank you for your time,

Kathryn Coakley, PhD RDN LD

Assistant Professor of Nutrition/Dietetics

College of Education & Human Sciences

University of New Mexico

kcoakley@unm.edu

Principal Investigator: Kathryn Coakley

Study Title: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dietetics Students in the United States

IRB # 1697043-1