The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of domestic violence protective orders (aka restraining orders) on preventing future gun violence and promoting safety for survivors of intimate partner violence who have experienced gun-related abuse.
We want to learn about how being involved in school activities affects Black college students. We're looking at how these activities might help with school success, personal growth, and feeling connected to their culture. We will use surveys and group talks to gather information. This study will help us understand both the good and tough experiences Black students face while joining activities at predominantly white institutions (PWIs).
The goal of this interview is to gather a clinician's perspective on the feasibility and potential integration of a new Geriatric Functional Assessment System (GFAS) into their clinical practice. This proposed system is a clinic-based wearable device designed to collect visual and motion data from older adults during their primary care visits that will help assess physical function. Its goal is to collect and process data, apply machine learning, and enable clinicians to identify early signs of functional decline.
We are doing this study to learn from adults with intellectual disabilities and their care partners about experiences with technology, school and community activities, and the kinds of knowledge that help people with intellectual disabilities as they become adults. This information will be used to help create online e-learning tools.
Are you a woman with a history of breast cancer (Stage 0-III)? Do you identify as Black/African-American? Do you struggle with fear or worry that your cancer may return? If you are a breast cancer survivor that identifies as Black/African-American, you may be eligible to participate in the FoRtitude Interview Study. Compensation provided.
Have you been diagnosed with advanced breast, lung, colorectal, urothelial, or bladder cancer and does your doctor plan to send a sample of your tumor for genetic testing? If so, then you may be able to take part in a research study that looks at whether an expert review of your tumor genetic test results can help your doctor identify better treatment options or clinical trials that may be suitable for your cancer.
Is your child between the ages of 8 and 11? Was your child assigned female sex at birth? If so, you may be able to take part in a study to see how social experiences and puberty can affect the mental health of preteen girls. We want to help improve youth mental health support. Compensation provided.
To investigate people's social interactions in the context of their daily life.
We are doing a study to develop effective messages for social media campaigns to reduce the use of little cigars and cigarillos by young adults.
In this study, we want to learn how social-emotional learning (SEL) programs can help non-autistic siblings of children with autism. We want to help foster strengths in siblings and help them be more independent. We hope that through understanding their lived experiences, we can tailor support strategies.