This poll has been set up by me, Ingrid, a member of the 4S group, to try to get support for the NIH study.
There are approximately 800 subscribers in our 4S group, but we only know about 10 or 11 of us that have applied for the NIH study. We don't know exactly how many applications the NIH needs to receive to be able to begin the study, we're guessing that they need more than 11.
Maybe we will find out through this poll that there have been more than 11 applications. That would be fantastic news. But we also want to know if there are reasons that prevent many of us from applying. Maybe we can do something about this, or perhaps the NIH can take these reasons into consideration somehow.
I completely understand that not everyone in the group can make an application to the NIH, and I certainly would NOT pressure anyone. This poll is anonymous and there will not be any follow up from this.
The poll questions are just on the right side of this page.
If you are thinking about applying for the study, did you know...
- you don't need to be living in the USA, or a US citizen. (I'm applying from Australia)
- the NIH can, (according to their protocol) pay travel expenses, as well as accommodation and medical costs during the study. If you apply from outside the USA you would need to pay your own travel to the USA.
Information about the NIH study and how to apply is available on the NIH website.
Best wishes,
Ingrid.
Here is a link back to the 4S yahoo group.