This research is being conducted by Joseph Ritkes, a doctoral student of Psychology Public Policy and Law, and is being supervised by Dr. Marion Chiurazzi, Psy.D., in the California School of Forensic Studies at Alliant International University. This study is designed to explore the differences between medical providers' and correctional professionals' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and experience with job training as it relates to the LGBTQ+ community. The data are collected using an anonymous online survey. You will not be asked to provide any identifiable information and your answers cannot be traced back to you. The data and results will be kept completely confidential and only used for the purpose of this study. Participation in this study is completely voluntary and you may choose not to participate or withdraw from the study at any time without penalty. The 99-item survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete and consists of demographic questions followed by several other brief questionnaires used to measure key elements of focus in this study. There are no right or wrong answers to any of the questions.

To be part of this study, you must be 18-years of age or older, currently working or retired (full-time, part-time, or retired) in a California medical setting, jail or prison. You must be able to read and understand English at the eighth-grade level. If you do not meet these criteria, your responses cannot be used for this research.

By clicking the next arrow at the bottom of the page you attest that you meet the criteria and grant me permission to collect data from you as a participant in this research project. Also, by clicking the arrow, you have agreed to download or print a copy of this consent form for your records. Because of the confidential nature of the information and the fact that no names will be gathered, there will be no way to access specific information about you. The data received from this study will be kept confidential. The American Psychological Association Ethical Standards will be strictly followed, including those for Research with Human Participants. All the anonymous responses to the questionnaires will remain on a password-protected computer and will be deleted 5 years after completion of the research. No compensation will be provided by the primary researcher, Joseph Ritkes, for participating in this study. If you have any questions about the study, you may contact the principal investigator, Joseph Ritkes, at jritkes1@alliant.edu, or his supervisor, Marion Chiurazzi, Psy.D., at mchiurazzi@alliant.edu. You are welcome to contact the principal investigator at jritkes1@alliant.edu if you should like to receive a summary of the results of the study once it is complete. Your participation is completely voluntary and there will be no negative consequences if you choose not to participate or withdraw after beginning the survey. For general questions about rights of research participants, please contact the Alliant International University Institutional Review Board at alliant-irb@alliant.edu . If you are ineligible or do not wish to participate, please click the ‘Exit this survey’ link at the top of the page or close your browser. If you wish to participate, click on the next arrow below and print out or download a copy of this consent form. By selecting the next arrow below, you are providing informed consent to participate in the survey. Thank you for your dedication and service! 

By clicking on the link below, you acknowledge that you have read the above information and are aware of the potential risks and benefits of this study. Furthermore, by clicking on the link below you indicate the following:
• I have read and understand this information
• I understand that I may withdraw my participation at any time, by exiting the survey or closing my browser window, before submitting
• I am at least 18 years old
• I am currently serving or retired from a California medical or correctional profession
 • I am working full-time, part-time, or retired from one of these roles
 • I read and understand English
• I voluntarily agree to participate in this study
• I have printed or downloaded a copy of this consent form

 Approved by Alliant International University Institutional Review Board.