Stellenbosch University (SU) is proud to be playing a leading role in a national research study that could greatly improve our understanding of specific sexual health risks to which students may be exposed.
As part of this study, we invite all registered SU students who have not participated before to complete a confidential online survey about student sexual health. The survey will take only 10 to 20 minutes to complete, and participation is voluntary and anonymous.
The success of this landmark research depends on the widest possible participation among the student populations at the 14 study sites across the country, and your involvement will therefore contribute to credible and valuable outcomes. Student participation should ideally reflect the context and culture within which students engage in a wide range of sexual behaviours. As such, we especially encourage lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or intersex students to participate. By gaining insight into both the differences and similarities in sexual health among students, SU will be able to improve its sexual health and support services available to Maties, and will eventually achieve its vision of no new HIV infections.
The online survey can be accessed by clicking on the link below from a personal computer, laptop, tablet or web-enabled cell phone. You do not need to have your Inetkey open if you would like to take part from the University network. If you do not have access to the University network, you will require an open internet connection on your device.
To participate in the survey, click here.
If you have questions regarding your rights as a research subject, contact the principle researcher at SU, Jaco G Brink (jgbrink@sun.ac.za), or the SU Unit for Research Development (Maléne Fouché, mfouche@sun.ac.za).
