Jocelyn Hafer’s Return to Campus Request Summary
SUBMISSION DATE: 04/05/2021
SENT TO: John Jeka 04/05/2021
| Submission Number | 1498 |
|---|---|
| Opening Phases | Phase 3 |
| Name | Jocelyn Hafer |
| Academic Classification | Assistant Professor Tenure-Track |
| PI Email | jfhafer@udel.edu |
| Emergency Contact / Phone Number | 3028313471 |
| College | College of Health Sciences |
| Department | KINESIOLOGY and APPL PHYSIOLOGY |
| Lab/Facility | STAR HEALTH SCIENCE COMPLEX |
| Limited Face-to-Face Human Subject Interaction | This research includes face-to-face human subject interaction. This is an update to an already approved request. Previously, we had been granted to have myself, my graduate students, and some undergraduate assistants in the lab for training and data collection purposes. I am now requesting access for an additional undergraduate research assistant.
Our research involves placing markers or sensors on an individual’s skin and observing the individual as they walk in the lab or around a building. Researchers have to come in close contact with participants to place the markers or sensors. Research staff have been trained in this process and are able to complete marker and sensor placement within the recommended cumulative 15 minutes of close contact with an individual. At this time, our lab plans on collecting data on young healthy participants in order to gather pilot data for grant submissions and for projects that are currently under funding review. These studies largely focus around the development of methods to collect real-world gait data using wearable sensors. Collection of these data is critical to my advancement as a tenure-track assistant professor. My research space, the KAAP Biomechanics Lab (room 108 STAR HSC), is 1900 square feet and so has the capacity for 15 personnel at a time. Any data collections would involve having no more than 4 individuals in the lab at any time. Lab staff will maintain 6 foot spacing whenever possible (e.g., when operating equipment, collecting data using the computer, calibrating equipment). Our current research also involves collecting data as participants walk about the STAR HSC and Tower buildings. The spaces where we would collect data are large, open areas where social distancing is possible. A researcher will accompany a participant during this data collection and will be responsible for maintaining social distance between the participant and any other individuals in the building and for opening any doors. Personnel will wear a cloth masks at all times when in the lab. When close contact is required, any personnel participating in the close contact will wear a surgical mask and a cloth mask. Time will be monitored during activities requiring close contact so that no two personnel are in close contact for more than 15 cumulative minutes. As per recommendations, surgical masks that are worn beneath cloth masks will be reused up to 10 times or until soiled. When not in use, these masks will be stored in the lab paper bags labeled with their user’s name and with the number of times worn. Cloth masks will be washed after every use. Personnel will wash their hands upon entering the lab and immediately after touching another person or adjusting any PPE. All equipment and reusable supplies will be cleaned with approved disinfectant after every use. All disposable supplies will be properly discarded after use. All contact points (e.g., desks; computer mice, keyboards, and power switches; cabinet doors/handles; light switches) will be disinfected at the beginning and end of every lab session. Participants will complete UD online COVID-19 screening on the day of their visit to the lab and will notify study personnel of their results before reporting to STAR HSC. Upon arrival at STAR HSC, lab personnel will again screen participants to verify that they meet screening guidelines. Participants will be asked to bring their own mask for data collection sessions. If they do not have a mask, one will be provided. If they refuse to wear a mask, research personnel will ask them to leave. Upon entering the lab, participants will wash their hands and hand sanitizer will be available for any time that a participant has to touch an object in the lab such as a pen, clipboard, chair, or doorknob. |
| Physical Distancing and Density Requirements | For marker/sensor placement procedures, lab staff will have to be in close contact with participants. This contact will be limited to 15 minutes between any 2 individuals per data collection session. During any lab session requiring close contact, lab members will wear a surgical mask and a cloth mask. When close contact is not required, lab personnel will maintain at least 6 feet distance between each other and any participants.
The KAAP Biomechanics Lab (room 108 STAR HSC) is 1900 square feet and so has the capacity for 15 personnel at a time. My lab totals 3 personnel, and so we would be within the density requirements at all times. Because my lab group shares this research space with other lab groups, we will maintain a shared calendar for scheduling to make sure only one group is in the lab at a time. We will post a sign on the lab door whenever the lab is in use to ensure that distancing and density requirements are maintained. The building spaces where we would collect data are large, open areas where social distancing is possible. A researcher will accompany a participant during this data collection and will be responsible for maintaining social distance between the participant and any other individuals in the building and for opening any doors. |
| Additional team members that will need access |
Jenna Mlecko TITLE: Undergraduate, EMAIL: jamlecko@udel.edu, CONTACT: , LAB/FACILITY: STAR HEALTH SCIENCE COMPLEX, RM# 108 |
| Department Chair | John Jeka |
| Department Chair Email | jjeka@udel.edu |
| Signature | Jocelyn F Hafer |