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People say yes to research for many reasons. Whether you are healthy or have a medical condition, there are opportunities to participate.

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The adverse drug event that almost took my life

Oct 18, 2024 participate, patient engagement, emergency
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Finding renewed energy and health during perimenopause

Aug 7, 2024 brain, exercise, dementia
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Social and care networks support healthy aging

Apr 24, 2024 patient engagement, healthy aging, community support
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Better pharmacy care for the deaf community

Mar 4, 2024 accessibility, community support
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Wrist-worn heart rate monitor readings are less accurate for people with darker skin tones

Feb 12, 2024 wearables, cardiac, health equity
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Gambling’s dopamine pathway to addiction

Dec 3, 2023 participate, addiction, brain
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Looking FashionABLE in a wheelchair

Nov 16, 2023 participate, mobility, wheelchair
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Partnerships to prevent harm from dangerous side effects of drugs

Apr 2, 2023 participate, patient engagement, drugs, advocacy
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Preventing shoulder and arm problems post-breast cancer with a self-monitoring tool

Mar 2, 2023 participate, breast, mobility
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Reaching for the stars: Virtual reality program creates new experiences for seniors in long-term care

Feb 3, 2023 participate, technology, mental health
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Moving the dial on darker skin tone representation in medicine

Sep 1, 2022 participate, diversity, skin, EDI
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A lift up for spinal cord injury care

May 28, 2022 participate, spine

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