In this study, we want to interview women with pregnancy Medicaid in North Carolina. We would like to learn what would help more people go to the dentist and get dental care during this time. That way, we can make suggestions for policy changes to help more people get the care they need.

Fuel for Thought: How do sugar and fat affect each other in the brain? Do you ever wonder what happens in your brain when you eat dessert? And why sugary and fatty foods are so appealing? If so, you may eligible to participate in a research study to understand the impact of sugar and fat on the brain!

Since Crisfield's founding on the Chesapeake Bay, the environment has been an important part of community life, economy and culture. In an effort to deal with current environmental challenges such as nuisance flooding, storms, and erosion, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is partnering with the City of Crisfield and Maryland Sea Grant to explore nature-based solutions to flooding such as green infrastructure and marsh restoration. Join a team of Crisfield area residents in the Crisfield Resilience Academy to work with scientists and co-develop community solutions to issues associated with local flooding. For additional information, please join the upcoming informational webinar or contact Jenna Hartley at hartley.jenna@epa.gov. Crisfield Resilience Academy participants will receive a stipend of up to $400/six months for participating.

Do you wonder about your mobility as you age? You may be eligible to participate in a research study investigating age effects on foot-ankle interactions with carbon fiber insoles. The goal of this study is to enhance foot and ankle function in aging and mobility. Compensation provided.

We are trying to understand responses to food labels among adults who identify as Hispanic/Latino.

Did you know that over 250 million persons are affected by Osteoarthritis? It is the leading cause of disability among adults and has no cure. Prevention of OA is preferable to treatment and females are affected at nearly twice the rate as males. If you are a female, at least 50 years of age, overweight, with no or occasional knee pain, you may be able to participate in a research study to find out if a diet and exercise program or a health education program prevent knee OA.

If you are healthy and between the ages of 18-55 years, you may be eligible to participate in a research study to find out how sugar affects the brain of individuals who carry certain genetic variants.

Are you scheduled for weight loss surgery within the next 12 months? You may be able to take part in a research study to help us learn more about your metabolic hormones, eating behaviors, stress, and weight loss before and after your surgery.

In this study, we want to learn more about two strategies that interrupt sitting: walking and seated pedaling. Sitting, or sedentary behavior, is a public health crisis that increases all causes of mortality and doubles the risk of cardiovascular disease. Interrupting sitting may help reduce the cardiovascular disease risk associated with uninterrupted bouts of sitting.

Nutrition is not one-size-fits-all. Nutrition, or the foods we eat, can help prevent and fight conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, and more. However, we all live in different environments, we come from different cultures, and each of us is starting from a different place with our health. Additionally, everyone breaks down food differently. Join the Nutrition for Precision Health research study to help researchers learn how our genes, cultural backgrounds, and environments affect our bodies' responses to food. Compensation provided.