We want to explore and identify the factors that affect binge eating behaviors in Black women. Your participation will help us learn more about how we should assist Black women in changing binge eating behaviors.
While platforms market gig work as an opportunity for entrepreneurship and as a fall-back option during periods of unemployment, the current coronavirus pandemic -- and the importance of social distancing -- suggests that gig employment might not be a solution during times of national crisis. This mixed methods research project will utilize in-depth interviews and demographic surveys (conducted remotely) with up to 100 gig workers in NYC affiliated to examine how workers are experiencing the virus and how it is impacting their lives and livelihoods.
The purpose of this study is to understand the ways neighborhoods impact young Black men's heart health. In this study, Black men will meet as a group to talk and do some activities to help improve understanding of how neighborhoods impact health.
Do you want to help us learn more about skin cancers with little effort on your part? We would like to collect data from your medical record and use tissues sitting in storage to help us better understand how skin cancers work and find treatments/cures. Contact us today to find out how you can be a part of ground-breaking research!
The purpose of this research study is to deliver 6 months of 1:1 health coaching to cancer patients being treated at UNC Cancer Hospital. This program hopes to improve patient's self-confidence and satisfaction with how they feel and what they are able to do day-to-day. This includes exercising, support for healthy eating, emotional and social needs. Health coaching means you will receive weekly phone calls and emails from a trained coach.
Have you had a stroke? Did someone you care about have a stroke? If you are interested in participating in research studies related to stroke, you may join the UNC Stroke Research Registry. People on the registry may be called by researchers to find out if they want to participate in one or more studies related to stroke.
The purpose of this study is to examine whether aspects of personality (the way people generally behave) relate to the types of choices people make. We will ask you a series of questions about your personality, and then ask you to complete three brief decision-making tasks.
The purpose of this study is to understand the current state of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and inclusion in early childhood education, early childhood special education, and early intervention service delivery. The survey will ask about current practices in early education and early intervention. The survey will additionally ask participants about their feelings and beliefs, barriers, successes, and desire to learn more about STEM and inclusion. The information will be used to inform the STEM Innovations for Inclusion in Early Education (STEMIE) Center at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute in its goal of helping early educators learn and apply STEM experiences for their young learners with and without disabilities.
The Registries inform individuals with autism, fragile X and intellectual and developmental disabilities about research studies.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the health of former women's soccer players.