We aim to characterize work exposures and illness in Badin, North Carolina--the site of an aluminum smelting facility for nearly 100 years.

The aim of this study is to collect detailed self-reported information on HIV-infected patients' clinical, socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics to better understand who is being affected by the HIV epidemic in North Carolina and the needs of this population.

To conduct focus groups and semi-structured interviews of parents with cancer - and their co-parents - about their experiences communicating with their minor children about cancer to inform the development of a communication intervention support tool.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate both sporadic (not inherited), and familial (inherited), forms of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). Patients include both those who have symptoms of FTLD and those who do not (yet have a family history involving FTLD). This is an observational study, meaning that there is no investigational treatment involved. We will be working with patients for up to a 5 year period to learn more about FTLD using a neurological exam, tests of memory, behavior, and judgement, MRI, and biospecimen collection (blood and/or CSF). This study involves genetic testing of the genes so far identified to be associated with FTLD. The overall goal is to help better understand FTLD, to better understand the genetics of FTLD, and to use the information we learn to guide improved patient care and potential drug development.

Speak with Medicaid providers about the upcoming change to how providers are reimbursed for services

The purpose of this study is to explore the tension that exists for pediatric clinician educators expected to see patients, teach, and research. We are interested in what motivates them and how that has played a role in how they identify themselves professionally.

We are conducting a survey of nurse practitioners and physician's assistants that will assess their knowledge and attitudes regarding antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic resistance.

The purpose of this research study is to understand how the management of Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) could help improve surgical care for patients undergoing chest surgeries. PROs are symptoms directly reported by patients through the completion of a survey.

The purpose of the study is to assess pediatric dentists experience with suspecting and reporting child maltreatment to child protective services.

The purpose of this study is to assess ultrasound experience, current use of ultrasound and desire for further training of emergency medicine residents in Lima, Peru. This study also has the purpose of determining perceived barriers to expanding the use of ultrasound