Are you interested in understanding how your infant's stress, gut microbiome, and social contacts affect their health? If so, you and your infant may be eligible to participate in a study investigating the relationships between cortisol, the gut microbiome, and health outcomes in infants between 1 and 6 months of age. Compensation provided.
Are you the parent of a female 13-15 year old teen? Do you have a history of depression? If so, you and your teen may be able to participate in a study looking at teenager's brain responses, emotions, social interactions, and depression risk. Families can be paid up to $325 for their participation in the study.
Do you want to share your journey of overcoming addiction and nurturing a positive environment for your child? We are listening. If you are a mother in recovery with a child aged 6-12, you may be able to participate in a study that helps families facing similar challenges. Compensation and childcare will be provided.
Do you have a child ages 9-12? Do you live in rural North Carolina? You may be able to participate in a research study that is exploring how parents, particularly in rural areas, want to have conversations about HPV vaccination with their children's' doctors and nurses. Compensation provided. /¿Tiene algún hijo/a de entre 9 y 12 años? ¿Viven en una zona rural de Carolina del Norte? Puede que pueda participar en un estudio sobre cómo los padres y las madres (principalmente de zonas rurales) prefieren hablar de la vacuna del VPH con los médicos/as y enfermeros/as de sus hijos/as. Los participantes recibirán.
You and your child may be able to take part in a study designed to help us learn more about what children eat. During several visits that include surveys, taste tests, blood draws and even a brain image, we can learn more about the eating behaviors of children. Compensation provided.
Does your school-age child seem tired or fatigued? If you have a child with hearing loss or a child with normal hearing, you may be able to participate in a research study to find out if listening fatigue is associated with differences in sleep outcomes. Compensation provided.
Did your spouse or partner deploy with the 82nd Airborne during an IRF activation? Were any of your children in grades K-12 during that time? If so, we would like to hear from you about your experiences! Your voice matters.
Do you have a child between 12-14 years of age who is healthy but has some symptoms of anxiety or unexplained nervousness? You may be able to take part in a study with your child to better understand how anxiety develops across adolescence in brain and stress responses. Compensation provided.
Do you and your romantic partner want to cut back on substance use? Are you wanting to spend your time together in more meaningful ways? You may be able to take part in a research study testing a new couple's therapy treatment for substance use. Benefits include 3 months of couple's therapy at no cost.
Have you been diagnosed with cancer or a benign disease that is being evaluated for cancer for which you may receive treatment? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study that collects biospecimens (e.g. blood, saliva, tissue, etc) and health information to better understand how cancers develop and affect the body,]. If so, you may be able to take part in a research study that aims to identify non-invasive biomarkers for cervical cancer screening and monitoring following treatment of abnormal areas on the cervix caused by HPV.