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CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Hair, Identity, and Health Care: Youth Experiences in Hospitals

Does appearance effect healthcare interactions? This research study wants to learn from previously hospitalized youth and their caregivers about how appearance-based biases shape health care interactions and how youth receive care in the hospital setting. Participation involves completing a 120-minute interview. Compensation is provided.

Adolescent/Teen Health

Eating Disorders

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

And 3 more areas

AGE: 10-17

DURATION: about 120 minutes

VISITS: 1 interview

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MYTH Youth Collaborative

Are you the parent of a teen 13-17 years old? Your child may be eligible to participate in a research study to elicit youth knowledge and perceptions about youth-oriented social media platforms and emerging nicotine and tobacco products. Members of the Youth Collaborative will be scientific partners in the study who will assist in designing both a survey and informational materials.

Adolescent/Teen Health

Eating Disorders

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

And 4 more areas

AGE: 13-17

DURATION: up to 5 Years

VISITS: 1-2 session/month

LOCATION: Zoom videoconference

COMPENSATION: YES

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Project VIBE

Are you the parent of 13-17 year old? Do they experience overeating or binge eating? You and your child may be eligible for a research study to help teens manage their eating and weight. Compensation is provided.

Eating Disorders

Featured Pediatric Research

Precision Medicine

Remote Research

AGE: 13-17

DURATION: 1.5 hours

VISITS: 1 design session in-person or virtually

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers – Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

Project HOME: Adolescent Arm

Do you have a child ages 12-17 with a restrictive-type eating disorder? Do they currently live at home? You and your child may be eligible for a research study to learn better how eating disorder treatments and adaptations work when given in the home setting. Compensation is provided.

Eating Disorders

Featured Pediatric Research

AGE: 12-17

DURATION: Up to 32 weeks

VISITS: 5

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers – Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Food, Nutrition, and Metabolism, Adolescent/Teen Health