Confidentiality Statement National Health Environments Survey We can assure you that your confidentiality will be protected. We will not attach identifying information to any of your actual responses. Results will be reported in aggregate form only and will be used for educational planning and for research publications. With your permission, we may use a quote from your interview, without attributing the quote to you as an individual. Your identity will not be revealed in any publication that might result from this study. Your participation in this research study is voluntary. You may choose not to participate and you may withdraw your consent to participate at any time. You will not be penalized in any way should you decide not to participate or to withdraw from this study. There are no known risks associated with this study. Your participation in the survey is deemed consent to participate in the study. If you have any questions or concerns about this study, or if any problems arise, please contact Dr. James Witte with the Department of Sociology at Clemson University. His phone number is 864-656-3816 and his e-mail address is jwitte@clemson.edu. If you have any questions or concerns about your rights as a research participant, please contact the Clemson University Office of Research Compliance at 864.656.6460.