Field Research Preparation Checklist
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== Before you commit ==
[ ] Asked what a typical day looks like  Note: ________________
[ ] Know who supervises, and the ratio of supervisors to participants  Note: ________________
[ ] Discussed physical demands and how accommodations are handled  Note: ________________
[ ] Have a written list of what the program covers and what I pay  Note: ________________
[ ] Seen the code of conduct and how concerns are reported  Note: ________________
[ ] Know the emergency plan and where the nearest medical care is  Note: ________________

== Training and documents ==
[ ] Completed the training the host requires  Note: ________________
[ ] Read the host's safety procedures  Note: ________________
[ ] Submitted the host's forms, permits or consent documents  Note: ________________
[ ] If abroad: checked entry requirements on official government and host sources  Note: ________________
[ ] Confirmed health and travel insurance cover  Note: ________________
[ ] Shared emergency contacts in the way the host asks  Note: ________________

== Health ==
[ ] Met any medical requirements the host sets  Note: ________________
[ ] If traveling, talked to a healthcare provider about the destination  Note: ________________
[ ] Planned for any medications I need while in the field  Note: ________________

== Gear and departure ==
[ ] Using the host's own packing list  Note: ________________
[ ] Shared my itinerary with someone at home  Note: ________________
[ ] Know how I can be reached in the field, and when  Note: ________________

== Notes ==
Questions for the host: ________________