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Opt Out of Trauma Research

We respect the wishes of members of our community, and those who do not wish to be enrolled in our Exception From Informed Consent trials. If you do not want to participate, you can request to opt out. We offer a silicone bracelet with the words “Opt Out of Research” engraved on it. You will have to wear this bracelet during the time these studies are being conducted.
Even if you opt out, there is no guarantee that under emergency circumstances the bracelet will be attached to you while you are being cared for in our Emergency Department. You might still be enrolled in the study. In the unlikely event that you are enrolled after you have requested not to be enrolled, we will not use any of the information collected, and all information pertaining to the enrollment will be destroyed.

There are two ways to obtain your Opt Out of Trauma Research bracelet:
  1. Contact the UAB Center for Injury Science office at (205) 934-5890 or via email at cis@uabmc.edu.
  2. Stop by the CIS research office and pick up an Opt Out of Trauma Research bracelet. Our office is located in Suite 710 Faculty Office Towers (FOT) in the UAB Hospital:
UAB Center for Injury Science
 
510 20th Street South
Lyons-Harrison Faculty Office Tower (FOT)
Birmingham, AL 35233
Suite 710