Research Survey Requests

As a pediatric hematology/oncology nurse engaged in research, your work plays a vital role in advancing care for children and adolescents facing serious health challenges. To strengthen the relevance and impact of your study, we encourage you to consider including the voices of the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) membership. Whether your research is practice-based, clinical, or educational in nature, APHON members bring a wealth of frontline experience and insight that can enrich your findings and ensure they reflect the realities of nursing practice in this specialized field.

All survey requests cost $250 USD for APHON Members and $500 for Non-members and include a $20 USD processing fee.

All survey requests are reviewed by the Evidence-Based Practice/Research Committee on a quarterly basis, ensuring all survey requests are free of unethical conduct or undue obligations.

Please contact the APHON Education team with any questions at education@aphon.org.

Survey Criteria

The following guidelines apply to survey requests:

1. Acceptable topics for surveys include practice-based, clinical, or educational research.
2. Requests for surveys via blast e-mail or mail must be in writing using the approved order form.
3. A sample of the survey, along with an explanation of the research being conducted, must be included with the request.
4. Requests for surveys via blast e-mail or mail must be in writing using the approved order forms.

Required Procedures

1. APHON reserves the right to refuse any survey request.
2. Each blast e-mail containing a survey from an external party will be clearly identified as such in the subject line and the body of the e-mail.
3. Each communication containing a survey from an external party will include the following disclaimer with the survey: “This message is being sent to APHON members on behalf of an external organization. APHON does not endorse any information or recommendations contained within this communication. The information presented in this message is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested should not be used by nurses and/or clinicians without evaluation of their patients’ conditions and possible contraindications in dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.”
4. If survey results are published, the surveying organization/investigators must acknowledge that APHON members were surveyed with permission provided by APHON by including the following statement: “Members of the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) were asked to participate in this survey with access provided by APHON. APHON’s participation does not indicate endorsement of the information or recommendations that result from the survey.“