Welcome to the Puberty Studies Page

DURATION: up to 13 months

And 5 more areas

AGE: 11-13

VISITS: 1 virtual visit, >5 in-person visits

LOCATION: Oakland

BRAINY Study – Healthy 10-13 year olds

Are you the parent of a 10-12 year old girl or an 11-13 year old boy? Your child may be able to participate in a study to learn more about the effects of puberty on brain development and anxiety in teenagers. Participation involves interviews and questionnaires, an fMRI scan, and providing hair and saliva samples. Compensation is provided.

Healthy Child

Other Child Development

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female, Male

AGE: 10-13

DURATION: Approximately 2 years

VISITS: 4 in-person & online questionnaires every 6 months

LOCATION: Loeffler Building & Biomedical Science Tower – Oakland & online or by phone

BRain development during puberty and Anxiety In Youth (BRAINY) study

Are you the parent of a 10-12 year old girl or an 11-13 year old boy who is often anxious? Your child may be able to participate in a study to learn more about the effects of puberty on brain development and anxiety in teenagers. Participation involves interviews and questionnaires, an fMRI scan, and providing hair and saliva samples. Compensation is provided.

Anxiety

Other Child Development

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female, Male

AGE: 10-13

DURATION: Approximately 2 years

VISITS: 4 in-person & online questionnaires every 6 months

LOCATION: Loeffler Building & Biomedical Science Tower – Oakland & online or by phone

CHARA 2 Study

Are you the parent of a 16-17 year old who is starting a new hormonal method of birth control (depo, IUD, implant)? Your teen may be able to participate in a study to collect samples to evaluate the impact that hormonal (birth control) methods have on immune response and HIV risk. This study involves 4 visits over 3 months. Compensation is provided.

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

Sexuality

AGE: 16-17

DURATION: 3 months

VISITS: 4

LOCATION: UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital - Oakland

Maikuru Project

Are you the parent of a teen girl age 13-17 who is the mother of one child? If so, your daughter may want to participate in a study that will pair her with a mentor, or Maikuru, to provide her with a support network. Involves 5 weekly 2-hour educational sessions. Participants will receive a meal, child-care, bus tickets/parking at each session, and compensation for completing all sessions.

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

Sexuality

AGE: 13 - 17

DURATION: Follow-up for 1 year

VISITS: 5 weekly sessions

LOCATION: Community Locations