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Welcome to the Puberty Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU



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.

Puberty
Sexuality
Age Range
AGE: 16-17
Gender List
SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female
Duration
DURATION: 3 months
VISITS: 4
Location
LOCATION: UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital - Oakland
Compensation
COMPENSATION: YES

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.

Other Adolescent/Teen Health
Puberty
Sexuality
Age Range
AGE: 13 - 17
Gender List
SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female
Duration
DURATION: Follow-up for 1 year
VISITS: 5 weekly sessions
Location
LOCATION: Community Locations
Compensation
COMPENSATION: YES

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:
  Adolescent/Teen Health


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