The purpose of the REHEARSe study is to help women with a recent heart attack improve their ability to recognize future heart symptoms and know when to call the health care team about symptom changes. If you are part of the study a registered nurse will teach you about what causes a heart attack, how to prevent another one, how to monitor yourself for symptoms, and what to do if symptoms return. You will also be given access to an educational website with additional resources designed to improve heart health.

Do you sit too much at work or home? There is strong evidence for an association between sitting and cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and stroke. In this study, we want to identify strategies to break up sitting for long periods of time. Compensation will be provided.

We are studying perceptions of health messages and how we can promote healthier lifestyles for people of all backgrounds.

This study aims to characterize how gait mechanics are altered when the neck is immobilized or an excessive curve of the spine is induced via a 3D printed neck collar.

Latino/a/x populations are diverse, and one area of diversity is by race. For this study we are interested in learning from the perspectives of Black Latin Americans in the United States (Afro-Latinos) to understand their experiences in the U.S. This includes what stress they face, how that stress affects their health (physical, mental), and experiences with the healthcare system.

Are you perimenopausal? Are you skipping periods? Are you feeling a lack of interest in your hobbies, overwhelmed, or disconnected? You may be able to participate in a research study to help other women. $500 compensation provided.

In this study, we want to learn about the differences in the personal values of donors based on cultural and ethnic backgrounds. This will help organizations to better understand how to engage people from various cultures and ethnicities on issues that affect their communities.

In the study we are looking at how a bout of walking performed prior to prolonged sitting impacts arterial stiffness (non-invasive cardiovascular measure). This is important as increased arterial stiffness from prolonged sitting increases the risk for cardiovascular disease.

We are doing this study to test two programs that can help reduce stress and prevent chronic disease in people who are unemployed/underemployed and looking for work.

Are you interested in public health? Researchers at UNC are exploring groundbreaking vaccine development research and we need your help. We are exploring whether an FDA-approved vaccine provides protection against certain bacteria. Compensation provided.