Research Study. May 1-2, 2014

Health Conditions Study

 "Health Conditions"

Shugoll Research is looking for men and women ages 45-64 that have been diagnosed with either hepatitis B or hepatitis C.  The study will be held on Thursday, May 1st and Friday, May 2nd.

If you qualify and participate, you will receive a generous gratuity for your time and opinions.

If you are interested, please click on the link below to take a brief survey:

http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ShugollResearchInc./22a55bfb6f/7b43c12a82/af75c7223c

 

If the link does not work, please copy and paste it entirely into your web browser. We will contact you directly for further screening if you pre-qualify.

If you would prefer to call in and get screened, please call Nancy at

301-215-7248 at extension 352.

 

Feel free to forward this to anyone you think might be interested.

If you know of anyone who would like to join our database, have them sign up at dcfocusgroups.com.

 Thank you for your interest,

 Shugoll Research

FEMA RELEASES BENEFIT COST ANALYSIS TOOLKIT VERSION 5.0

FEMA RELEASES BENEFIT COST ANALYSIS TOOLKIT VERSION 5.0

On April 4, 2014, FEMA released the Benefit-Cost Analysis Toolkit Version 5.0 which is now available at http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/92923. This toolkit can be used to determine the cost-effectiveness for projects under development for any of FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs. As of April 4, 2014, version 4.8 and version 5.0 are the only allowable versions of the BCA Tool.

Benefit-Cost Analysis is a quantitative procedure that assesses the cost-effectiveness of a hazard mitigation measure by taking a long-term view of avoided future damages as compared to the cost of a project. Applications submitted under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs must use a FEMA-approved Benefit Cost Analysis methodology to demonstrate cost-effectiveness. Cost-effectiveness is typically demonstrated by the calculation of a Benefit Cost Ratio. Projects for which the discounted value of future benefits exceeds the current costs are generally considered cost-effective. Benefits may include avoided damages, loss of function, and displacement.

This toolkit contains a number of new features including the calculation of environmental, social and non-traditional benefits such as volunteer costs, street maintenance costs and National Flood Insurance Program administration and claim costs. FEMA has also updated the life safety values and the methodology for calculating residential displacement costs.

If you have any questions regarding the usage of the tool, please contact the benefit cost helpline at bchelpline@fema.dhs.gov or 1-855-540-6744.

More information on the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program may be found on FEMA’s website at http://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program.

Information about the Benefit Cost Analysis can be found at http://www.fema.gov/benefit-cost-analysis.