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UTMB Rapid Acquisition of Pre- and Post-Incident Disaster Data Protocol (UT-RAPIDD)

Resource Type:
Research Protocol
Related Resources:
See list of available resources
Contact:
Sharon Croisant
Availability:
Publicly Available, No Cost
Common Data Elements:
No
Date Published:
04/08/2016
Date Record Updated:
01/09/2023
Description:
Similar to the NIEHS Rapid Acquisition of Pre- and Post-Incident Disaster Data (RAPIDD) protocol, the UTMB RAPIDD (UT-RAPIDD) protocols main goal is to establish a human subject's research protocol for future research response before or following a natural or manmade disaster including floods, earthquakes, or chemical spills. A research registry of community members and/or first responders who live in close proximity to the disaster area will be created based on their exposure to the disaster. The protocol then provides the steps for collecting sociodemographic, health status, occupational exposure and lifestyle information from that cohort before or immediately following exposure to a disaster area. Additionally, the protocol outlines the collection, processing, and storage of biological samples that will be collected before or immediately after exposure to a disaster area. The UT-RAPIDDs primary goal is to have all steps of a research study completed prior to a disaster so that rapid implementation and data collection can occur. (keywords: fire, fires, wildfire, wildfires)

Additional Descriptors

  • Language:
  • English
  • Resource Type:
  • Research Protocol
  • Event Type:
  • Chemical, Contamination or Release Event, Extreme Weather-Related Event, Geologic Event, Humanitarian Event, Infectious Disease Outbreak, Large-Scale Accident, Large-Scale Violence or Terrorism, Radiation, Contamination or Release Event
    • Extreme Weather-Related Event: Drought Flood Hurricane Temperature Tornado or Wind Storm Wildfire
    • Geologic Event: Earthquake Landslide Volcanic Eruption
  • Exposure Agent:
  • Biological or Infectious Agent, Chemical Agent, Physical or Violence Agent, Radiological Agent
    • Biological or Infectious Agent: Allergen Bacteria Mold/Fungus Virus
      • Virus: Dengue Ebola H1N1 Influenza SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1, MERS West Nile Virus Zika Virus
    • Chemical Agent: Air Pollutant Asbestos Hormone Disruptor or Hormone Mimic Metal Mixture Nanomaterial Pesticide/Herbicide/Fungicide
      • Air Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide Ground Level Ozone Particulate Matter Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon
    • Physical or Violence Agent: Bomb or Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Debris Noise

Related Resources

Consent Form
UT-RAPIDD Informed Consent Form

Other (write in)
UTMB Initial Study Approval

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