ATTENTION: This form is no longer accepting responses. Thank you for participating, We had close to 400 responses. The results of the survey are being analyzed and a report with the results will be available in the end of Spring Quarter 2019.
I'll post the survey questions as well for reference.
I've contacted the winners of the Amazon Gift Card.
Please contact me if you have any questions: ljo@ucdavis.edu
Thank you all,
Leonardo Jo


Hello Everyone,

My name is Leonardo Jo, a 5th year PhD Candidate at the Plant Biology Graduate Group at UC DAVIS,
I'm currently a Professors for the Future Fellow (PFTF)  (https://grad.ucdavis.edu/professional-development/professors-future/projects/fellows-2018-2019), and I would like to ask for your contribution.

A recent article published in the Nature Biotechnology Journal reported a growing concern about graduate students mental health (https://www.nature.com/articles/nbt.4089). This research observed a high prevalence of anxiety and depression in a diverse graduate student sample. It was also highlighted in the article the importance to identify common areas of stress that affects the well-being of graduate students from distinct backgrounds. Understanding potential stress related sources will allow us to create strategies to promote campus cultural changes and enhance access to mental health support in our university.

The main goal of this survey is to (1) assess the general mental health status of graduate students at UC Davis, (2) identify common stress-related sources, and (3) assess perception and knowledge of on-campus counseling resources.
The overall results of the survey will be discussed with members of Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS), the Office of Graduate Studies, and Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS). The goal of the discussion sessions will be directed to increase awareness of graduate students’ mental health and to develop educational strategies to reduce the stigma surrounding counseling services.

I would very much appreciate if you could take the time to fill this survey. It won't take more than 5-8 minutes.
After submitting the survey you will have an option to enter a raffle to win 1 of 5 gift cards from Amazon ($50).

Disclaimer: Due the sensitive nature of the topic, the Survey for Mental Health and Well-Being of Graduate Students at UC Davis is COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS and VOLUNTARY. Your personal individual information (name, e-mail) will not be recorded, stored or shared by any means. Results will only be published in the aggregate, without connection to any individual. In addition, you are not obligated to respond any question that makes you feel uncomfortable.

Please, feel free to contact me if you have any questions (Leonardo Jo - ljo@ucdavis.edu).
Thank you for your time,

Leonardo Jo
PhD Candidate, Plant Biology Graduate Group
Plant Biology Department
University of California Davis
ljo@ucdavis.edu