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Sharing Housing, Food & Transportation Needs with your Care Team (SHiFT)

More primary care healthcare providers are asking patients questions about their ability to access and pay for things they need, like transportation, food, and housing. The purpose of this research study is to better understand how healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers feel about asking and answering these types of questions.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
  • Opinions and Perceptions
  • UNC or UNC Health employees
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Brain Development in Autism, Studied Through Blood Collection

We will collect stem cells from individuals with autism to investigate brain development in sibling pairs who do not share a diagnosis of ASD, as well as examine associations between brain growth and variation in ASD-related behaviors.

Age & Gender
  • 5 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Developmental
  • Genetics and Genetic Disorders
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Mechanism of Macrophage and Fibroblast Activation in SSc

The purpose of this study is to understand the ways in which systemic sclerosis (SSc) develops and identify potential treatments. Because this study focuses on the interaction between macrophages and fibroblasts, both peripheral blood and skin will be necessary for completion of this work. Results from this work will provide the rational basis for the development of novel treatments for SSc patients.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 85 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Bones, Joints, Muscles
  • Chronic Conditions
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Evaluation of a Teacher-Student Classroom Rostering Tool Pilot

This study aims to evaluate a teacher-student classroom rostering tool designed to reduce inequities in student assignments.

Age & Gender
  • 23 years ~ 75 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • UNC Students (undergrad, grad, professional)
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ACE Project

The first 2,000 days are critical periods of child development, laying the foundation for young children's cognitive, language, and socio-emotional development. This age span is also a critical period for racial identity. Positive racial identity has been linked to Black children's achievement and socio-emotional.iii Research has found that when Black children receive messages about having positive self-worth and self-identity, balanced with messages about racial inequalities, this results in joyful learning and socio-emotional outcomes,iiiiv academic curiosity, and persistence.v Thus, a focus on positive racial identity may be one particular strategy to ensure the healthy development and learning for Black children to combat against racism and biases they are likely to experience. As evidenced by the planning grant data, Black children experience different forms of racism and inequities in their household and learning environments. We hypothesize that attending to culturally responsive teaching, and more precisely, African-centered teaching practices, is a more effective

Age & Gender
  • 21 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Social or Workplace Dynamics
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Impact of the Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science with a specialization in Health-System Pharmacy Administration

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (ESOP) Master of Science (MS) in Pharmaceutical Science with a specialization in Health-System Pharmacy Administration (HSPA) has on graduates and their career while also assessing the impact key curriculum requirements (e.g., projects, presentations, research, etc.) have on graduates practice site and the profession. Successful completion of this project will inform further curriculum improvement, inform programmatic design, and produce key data pivotal in the continued recruitment for the program. Most significantly, it will ensure the UNC ESOP continues to produce exceptional MS graduates capable of leading and advancing the profession of pharmacy.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • UNC Students (undergrad, grad, professional)
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Mechanism of sickle cell disease-specific venous thromboembolism

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effects of Sickle Cell Disease on the state of coagulation and effects on generation of certain coagulation proteins. People with sickle cell disease tend to have a higher rate of thrombosis which is not fully understood. Through this study, we hope to gain a better understanding of the effects of sickle cell disease on turning on coagulation that ultimately leads to a thrombotic event.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Blood Conditions
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Assessment of pharmacy technician job satisfaction in unique ambulatory pharmacy settings

To assess the job satisfaction of pharmacy technicians who are employed in unique ambulatory pharmacy settings

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Social or Workplace Dynamics
  • UNC or UNC Health employees
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" Cannabis Use for Sleep-Related Conditions: A Mixed Methods Study of the Legal Cannabis Industry"

1. Characterize sleep-related content in current training curricula for marijuana dispensary workers 2. Examine dispensary workers' and medical prescribers' practices around recommending cannabis products for sleep problems 3. Assess dispensary workers' and prescribers' knowledge about sleep and cannabis 4. Test the presence of THC, CBD, CBN in the products marketed for sleep

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Sleep
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Impact of AI assistance on workload associated with rare tumor case reports

To explore cognitive burden perceptions among physicians with relation to case report writing. To understand impact of perceived workload on case report publication rates. And to identify infrastructure and AI-driven mechanisms to reduce cognitive burden among physicians in producing case reports and increasing publication.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Mental and Emotional Health
  • Opinions and Perceptions
  • UNC or UNC Health employees
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