OHAA Research Assistance

Research around dental and oral health therapy practice is important to developing knowledge about our discipline and its practice. In principle, OHAA is supportive of such research and will endeavour to assist where possible while protecting members' interest.

OHAA wishes to support research that is well designed and supported by appropriate ethics approvals and privacy protections and to ensure that, on behalf of our members, OHAA supports research that is relevant and beneficial to the profession.

Before applying for research assistance please read the important information below:

- OHAA is unable to share its members contact details with external parties due to Privacy laws

- OHAA maintains a national database of members, however, it is possible to select specific samples based on member demographics where required

- Members can be invited to participate by OHAA either electronically or via post

- Distribution by post will incur postage and handling fees whereas electronic distribution may incur administration fees. Where OHAA considers the research to be in member's interests and the researcher is an OHAA member, consideration MAY be given by waiving fees.

- Following distribution, and upon request OHAA is able to provide advice to researchers about the number of recipients of the invitation to participate in the study, the date the invitation to participate was sent out and pass on any responses received.

- OHAA can also provide advice and promote participation on the OHAA Facebook page. It is also possible for OHAA to resend the survey of issue reminders if required.

- OHAA requires that researchers provide a summary of the findings for publication in our journal so that the findings are shared with our profession

Research Project

Researchers Name/s*

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Institution (if applicable)

Brief Background of research being undertaken*

What is the purpose, aims and objectives and study methods including sampling frame, timelines and some information about the researcher e.g. undergraduate, post graduate, PhD candidate, profession. Can be uploaded as a cover letter below (please type attached above)

Evidence of ethical approval*

Must be from appropriate sources (e.g. ethical approval number from a named committee or a copy of approval letter). Where an ethics application requires a letter of support from OHAA, the researchers should provide evidence of an ethics application including the application number.

Along with a copy of data collection instrument and plain language statement; what consent procedures will be undertaken?*

Please attach any supporting documents below or clarify attached below

When do you expect this research to be completed? *

DayMonthYear

When do you expect your findings of this research to be available? *

DayMonthYear

Do you have any proposed reminders or promotions to be sent through OHAA?

Please provide us with deadlines or dates of issues and how you would ideally like this to be promoted (email, mail or Facebook). If this is required, please upload any draft notices.

File Upload: Any supporting documents for research application

pdf, doc, docx, xls

Once your application has been reviewed - and if it's approved - researchers will be advised of any administrative fees and the survey shall be emailed to members.

If a mailout is requested, the researcher will be contacted to discuss the requirements and costs incurred.

Where fees are charged, researchers will need to supply invoice details such as who is to be invoiced, address and email address.

Any further enquires can be made by contacting OHAA:

admin@ohaa.com.au

Oral Health Association of Australia Ltd

PO Box 405

NUNDAH QLD 4012