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Farm Animal Exposure Amendment
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I am a Participant

We are inviting anyone in one or more of the following groups to join the study before September 24, 2025:

Routine exposure to Farm Animals (such as Chicken, Cattle, Goat, Sheep, Pig) due to your lifestyle OR occupation.

Examples of eligible participants:
  • Farm Workers
  • Chicken Catchers
  • Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, or Animal Care Professionals
  • Employees in Meat Packing or Food Industry
  • Other professions/activities in close contact with wild or domestic animals (e.g., Hunting, Animal Rescue, Hobby Farms)
As a participant, you would be asked to:
  • Review and sign the study’s Informed Consent Form
  • Complete 1 Electronic Questionnaire once you are enrolled into the study
  • Collect and mail a Dried Blood Spot Sample (finger prick) a total of 5 times over the course of 10 months
  • Collect and mail a Saliva Sample a total of 5 times over the course of 10 months

Participants will be compensated with a gift card (choice of St. Hubert or Swiss Chalet) at the time of enrollment and upon sending their final sample.

You can enroll here or contact the study coordinator. Once you enroll, the study coordinator will follow up within 24 hours. Please reach out to the study coordinator if you do not receive a response.