A brief description of the research in non-technical language. Include in your description: a) the purpose or main aim of the study; b) definitions of key terms/concepts; c) a statement justifying the need for this research; d) a statement indicating what impact the results may have on society; provide research questions and/or hypotheses if relevant; e) a statement about whether this a quality improvement project or a research study with the intent to produce generalizable knowledge; and f) a declaration of whether this project is funded, and if so, provide the funding agency. 

1. A description of the participants, how they will be selected, and an estimate of the total number to be recruited. Indicate explicitly whether any are vulnerable participants (e.g., minors, prisoners, elderly, disabled). Include recruitment flyers or letters with this application.
2. A description of the procedures involving the participants. In this section, be specific when explaining all activities the participants will be asked to perform if they agree to participate in this study. This includes not only what participants will do, but when and how often; provide an estimate of the total amount time the participant will be involved in the study. Any questionnaire, survey form, interview guide, specific assessment or cover letter must be attached.
3. A description of the benefits of the research to the human participants in the proposed study, if any, and of the benefits to human or scientific knowledge.
4. A description of the risks and discomforts, if any, to the participants. Risks or discomforts may be physical, psychological, or social. Some research involves neither risks nor discomforts, but rather violations of normal expectations of daily life. Such violations, if any, should be specified.
5. A description of the means to be taken to minimize each risk or violation, including the means by which the participantàpersonal privacy is to be protected and confidentiality of information received maintained (e.g., disposition of questionnaires, interview notes, recorded audio or video tapes, etc.)
6. Consent, as a process, is successful when: 1) a potential participant is provided with all the information that is needed to make an informed decision about whether to participate; 2) the information is provided such that the individual fully comprehends the research activity including details about what they will be asked to do; and 3) the individualàdecision to participate is voluntary.