The purpose of this study is to measure different immmune markers in the nasal lining in healthy patients taking Flonase, an over-the-counter steroid nasal spray.

Our study aims to understand the motivation and attitude of Telehealth participation among doctors.

The purpose of the study will be to explore the perceptions surrounding parental support and rejection through surveying Chinese or Taiwanese-American young adults that identify as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, or other non-heterosexual or non-cisgender identity).

Some patients are not able to urinate on their own right after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse so they have to go home with a catheter in their bladders. We want to know if it is safe and effective for them to remove their catheters the day after surgery instead of three days after surgery. If this is effective, they might have lower risk of bladder infection and higher satisfaction after surgery.

We are surveying engineering doctoral students in the US to learn more about what factors lead them to continue or leave their training. We are especially interested in their perceptions of the climate of their programs.

We are recruiting 216 people at events in the community to look at different types of educational materials about genomics. We will survey them before and after to see if and how their knowledge and willingness to participate in research was affected. Then, we will ask 30 of those people to participate in a 45-60 minute interview over Zoom. This will help us to gather more information about their preferences and attitudes toward genomic research. We will be recruiting from a diverse group of people and offering materials in both English and Spanish. The purpose of this is to improve health literacy and willingness of participate in genomic research in order to improve health equity.

Vietnamese Americans in North Carolina have vibrant diversity in origin stories - in pursuit of political freedom (Dang 2008), access to higher quality education (Ngo 2007), and religious freedom (Phan 2023) among many others. As such, the purpose of the study is to identify unique immigration stories from the Vietnamese American diaspora in North Carolina. The discussions of food will be utilized to investigate personal immigration stories; ultimately, the study will observe the generational effects of immigration and the impact of food on their relationship with their community.

This is a research project that will explore the demographic conditions facing principals of color and investigate the district conditions within which these principals are able to flourish as leaders.

To (1) test the Rome V Diagnostic Questionnaire, a new version of a questionnaire designed to assess the presence of 25 different Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI), (2) estimate the population prevalence of each of these 25 disorders in the adult population of different countries, (3) evaluate which demographic and personal factors are associated with having these DGBI, and (4) assess their impact on quality of life and emotional wellbeing.

We are asking to interview South Asian and Southeast Asians living in the United States on their experiences with birth, postpartum care, and menstrual management. We want to know how culture and religion can impact how we experience these life changing moments and how the medical team can best support South Asian and Southeast Asian patients during these times.