The Ohio State University (OSU), in collaboration with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
(MDHHS), and Michigan and Ohio Veterinary Medical Associations, is sending this survey to Ohio
and Michigan veterinarians. The aim of the survey is to assess veterinarians’ knowledge and
practices related to Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) commonly known as blue-green algae toxicosis
in animals. We request for your voluntary participation in this survey which should only take less
than five (5) minutes.

This study was reviewed and approved by ODH Institutional Review Board (IRB), and was
determined exempt from OSU IRB.

Informed Consent: Thank you for participating in this self-administered and anonymous survey.
Please respond to the survey questions to the best of your knowledge. The purpose of this survey
is to help the researchers to better understand veterinary practices related to HAB toxicosis in
animals and develop a future study plan. Data will also be used to help inform public health
decision makers develop a public health interventions plan. As the Principal Investigator (PI), I do
not anticipate any risks to participants in this study other than those encountered in day-to-day life.
The results of the study will be shared with the CDC to improve public health interventions and
may be published for scientific purposes. Since there is no individual practice or personal
identifiers information being collected, the chance of participants being identified or connected to
the results is eliminated. If you have any questions about this study, please feel free to contact the
PI, Dr. Jiyoung Lee.
Jiyoung Lee, PhD, Associate Professor of Environmental Microbiology
College of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Sciences
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Department of Food Science and Technology
406 Cunz Hall, 1841 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-5546 Office lee.3598@osu.edu
http://cph.osu.edu/people/jlee

For questions about your rights as a participant in this study or to discuss other study-related
concerns or complaints with someone who is not part of the research team, you may contact
Ms. Sandra Meadows in the Office of Responsible Research Practices at 1-800-678-6251, 1-614-688-
4792, or meadows.8@osu.edu

By clicking NEXT and SUBMIT you are verifying that you have read the consent and explanation of
this study, and that you agree to participate in this voluntary and anonymous study, which you can
stop at any time.

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