2023 Research Projects
Principal Investigator(s) | Study Title | Description & Eligibility |
Adams & Tolan | The Great Minnesota Earwax Study | Come see what is in your ears and try different earwax removal tools to see what difference they make! Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Anderson | Dive into the MCEDR Research Pool! | The Minnesota Center for Eating Disorders Research studies eating disorders in a variety of ways, including brain imaging studies! With our variety of studies, we need participants from many ages, genders, and backgrounds, including healthy volunteers. Complete a brief survey to see if you are eligible and earn a prize of your choice! Eligibility: Age 18+, Open to men and women |
Benbenek & Smith | STORI | The purpose of this study is to add to current knowledge by obtaining perspectives from adult fairgoers (18 years and older who can read and speak English) on reproductive health issues relative to reproductive health choices, reproductive healthcare oversight and access and reproductive health issues unique to vulnerable populations such as women and LGBTQ individuals. Specific Aims include: 1. Describe individuals’ views on the overturn of Roe v Wade (a woman’s right to abortion); 2. Obtain insight into reproductive health care services deemed necessary for populations; 3. Identify perceived barriers to reproductive healthcare access; 4. Describe views on beliefs about governmental and religious roles in determining health care rights and access; 5. Describe views on reproductive healthcare topics relative to LGBTQ and non-binary health. |
Bensignor & Raatz | Weighing the Options | A brief survey for parents with kids age 12 to 17 years asking their opinions on medications for weight loss and medications to treat diseases related to extra weight in teenagers. Eligibility: Parents of kids ages 12-17 |
Boissoneault | Bottoms Up! | Come help us develop a new way of measuring alcohol drinking using a smart watch! We are developing new tools that will make it easier to understand how people use alcohol in their day-to-day lives and to design new ways to assist people who want to reduce their drinking. Eligibility: Age 21+, Consumed alcohol at least once in the past year |
Burke | Are you a Health Maven? | Someone who really knows about a topic, has special knowledge, or is skilled in seeking or sharing information is a maven. Do you like thinking about wellness? Do you like telling other people about ways to be healthy? Are you interested in communication about health and wellness? Are you a Health Maven? If health and wellness interest you, please fill out our survey. If you participate, you will receive a UMN Morris string backpack, and will help us better understand Health Influencers. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Churchill | A pinch, a dollop, a scoop or smidge … how much do you think this is?” | Food is love. Snacks and treats are key ways pet owners love and care for their pets, but foods are also used for training or administering medications. Collecting a diet history of everything a pet eats in a day is a valuable tool allowing veterinarians to complete a nutrition assessment and recommendation to improve pet health. It’s challenging to collect accurate diet information because pet owners use portions of variable sizes when offering foods to their pet. This study assesses dog owners’ perceptions of common food amounts to develop a tool to make collecting diet information more efficient and accurate. Eligibility: Age 18+, Dog owner |
Covington | Navigating Recovery: What Would You Choose? | We want to understand how people make choices about healthcare options. You will read descriptions of available treatments for brain injury and make choices about which approaches seem best to you. Help us improve how rehabilitation specialists communicate about available treatment options! Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Delehanty & Toomey | The highs and lows of THC gummies | Hemp-based edible THC products are now legal and have gained in popularity in Minnesota. Have you seen it in stores? Have you tried it? Does your work have rules about it? What do you think about the legality and safety of it? We want to hear from you! Eligibility: Age 18+, MN resident |
Dimian & Simacek | Tele us about it! | Have you or your child used telehealth? ‘Tele’ us about it! The goal of this study is to better understand caregivers’ experiences with tele-related supports and assess early repetitive behavior patterns. Eligibility: Parent or caregiver of a child 0-12 years old |
Finestack | Kid Talk | The University of Minnesota’s Child Language Intervention Lab is seeking participants for a language research study. Children 5-8 years of age who are English speakers and typically developing are eligible. The research study involves one, 20-minute session that will be conducted at this year’s county and state fairs. Child participants will be compensated with a prize values no more than $5 for their time. For more information, contact Liza Finestack, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: finestack@umn.edu; 612-624-6090. Eligibility: Children ages 5-8 |
Firestone | What’s in Your Freezer? | Come tell us all about what’s in your freezer! We want to learn what frozen foods you have and how you prepare them. Eligibility: Age 18+, MN resident |
Fonkoue | Women’s Heart Health | Eligibility: Women ages 18-40 |
Griffin | Lend a Hand for 3D Scans | Get your hand 3D scanned! YOUR HAND is crucial to improving the fit, function, and innovation of products for hands! Help us improve the design of gloves, tools, and the countless products that your hand touches daily. Eligibility: Ages 5 to 100 |
Harms | How Do You Learn? | The Learning, Emotion, and Development (LEAD) Lab at UMN-Duluth is seeking participants, both children and teenagers, to participate in research studies. Participants will engage in computer tasks and assessments, and fill out a brief survey. Our lab offers both in-person and online research opportunities. Eligibility: Kids and teens ages 8-17, and their parents |
Hawe & Guy | Within Arms Reach | We use both of our arms to complete activities all the time. But how do we coordinate our movements? Play a video game by moving your arms in different ways so we can measure how you reach. This information will help us understand what might be different in individuals with neurologic conditions such as cerebral palsy. Eligibility: Ages 5-18, No injuries/conditions that would impair ability to move arms |
Hearst | AMEND: Improving Food and Nutrition Security Assessment in Minnesota | Have you ever been asked to fill out a survey and thought the questions were confusing or made you feel bad? We want to hear your thoughts on survey questions about access to food and good nutrition. Participants will be asked to answer questions about your access to food, your feelings and impressions about the survey questions, and your thoughts about your ability to access nutritional foods. Your information will help us create better questions for future research! Eligibility: Age 18+, Living independently (either alone or in a household), English or Spanish |
Hendrickson, Marmet & Pitt | Doc Talk – Help Doctors Communicate Gooder | Help us improve the way doctors and patients communicate with each other. In our study, you will complete a short survey to determine your understanding of medical terms and phrases. Eligibility: Adults and kids can participate! Adults must not work in healthcare in a clinical setting |
Hooke & Tucker | How Do You Moove? | We want to learn about coordination in pre-teens and teens and how it relates to time periods of rapid growth. We also want to learn about their physical activity and what they like to do. Eligibility: Pre-teens and Teens, Ages 9 to 18 |
Keller-Ross | Menopause perspectives and beliefs in the community | We are conducting two surveys. One survey is specifically for females and will ask questions regarding menopause, menopause symptoms, treatments women choose and their perspectives and beliefs on different available therapies for menopause symptoms. The second survey will be open to males and will ask questions regarding the male perspective on menopause, symptoms of menopause and treatments. Eligibility: Assigned female at birth, age 35+ and self-identify as experiencing menopausal symptoms OR Assigned male at birth, age 18+ |
Khoruts & Balbo | Can Silent Hitchhikers Spread Colon Cancer? | Eligibility: Everyone is eligible! |
Kringle | Are you Back in ACTION? | We want to know how your daily activities have changed since just before the COVID-19 pandemic. Are you back to all the activities that you previously enjoyed? We will ask you to look at pictures of different activities and tell us how much you do that activity today compared with January 2020. We will also ask a few questions about your health and function. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Lee & Munson | Simon Says: Say this Sentence! | Language is one of the most fascinating human behaviors. We are interested in developing tasks to study language development that are quick, engaging, and fun. In this brief experiment, we examine how children repeat sentences when they can see the person talking, versus just hearing them. We are also interested in whether children repeat sentences better when listening to a person they perceive to be engaging and fun. Eligibility: Children aged 3-8, Acquired English from birth, No history of speech, language, hearing, or other cognitive impairments |
Lieberz, Watkins & Johnson | What you say (and what you do) | Self-report is often used to guide referral to physical therapy for further objective testing. The ability to detect preclinical mobility and mobility disability with subjective screening is unknown. We want to look at how your physical performance test results match what you report. Eligibility: Age 55+, Able to walk independently with or without an assistive device, Able to stand independently without an assistive device |
Looman & Geiger-Simpson | What’s Strong with You? | We want to know how kids are feeling about their life in general, and how much this changes over time. We’re asking teens and kids to draw a line to show us the ups and downs of their quality of life over the past year, and to answer a few survey questions about how they think and feel in general. Eligibility: Kids and teens ages 8-17 (kids under 16 must have a parent present) |
Mann & Debes | Help Us Reduce the Burden of Liver Cancer in Minnesota Ayúdenos a reducir la carga del cáncer de hígado en Minnesota |
Help us reduce the burden of liver cancer in Minnesota! Complete a short survey about liver cancer risks and prevention and share your feedback on awareness campaign messaging. Eligibility: 18 years +, Ability to read in English or Spanish ¡Ayúdenos a reducir la carga del cáncer de hígado en Minnesota! Complete una breve encuesta sobre los riesgos y la prevención del cáncer de hígado y comparta sus opiniones sobre mensajes de campañas de concientización. Elegibilidad: 18 años +, Habilidad para leer en inglés o español |
Martin & Whipple | The D2D WEAR IT! Study | The purpose of the WEAR IT! Study is to examine individual and societal predictors of sedentary behavior and physical activity. We will also explore how people use and adopt wearable fitness trackers. Anyone age 13 or older is eligible to participate. Eligibility: Age 13+ |
MCC | Goldy vs. Cancer | Let’s defeat cancer! This year at the Minnesota State Fair the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota wants all Minnesotans to learn about treatment and prevention for cancer which affects nearly half of the state’s population. Discover leading-edge treatments, meet the doctors and scientists researching the latest breakthroughs and ask experts your questions. Eligibility: Everyone |
McCarty & Anderson | Health in the Heartland | The conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age, affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. This survey project will ask you to answer questions about the strengths of your communities and how they contribute to your overall health. Eligibility: Age 16+, MN resident |
McGee | Get a Grip! | Test your hand strength with the new GripAble(TM) mobile app-based measurement and strengthening device. It’s painless, quick, easy and fun! Eligibility: Adults 18+, No known hand problems |
McGovern | I Like to Move It, Move It” | Wearable sensors offer the potential for a more quantitative assessment of gait and balance in the setting where falls actually occur. There have been very few studies demonstrating that information derived from wearable sensors can be used to monitor or predict the development of different aspects of Parkinsons Disease. Recent work in our lab has demonstrated the feasibility of transforming the only clinically relevant measure of postural instability in use – the pull test – from a numerical rating on an ordinal scale into a quantitative, kinematic outcome measure using wearable inertial monitoring units (IMUs). Eligibility: Age 18+, No known neurological issues |
Mills | MN MathTok | How do kids feel while learning math? Participants will watch videos of math influencers and respond to questions about emotion, engagement, and mind wandering. Participants’ gaze will also be recorded using a web-cam based eye tracker. Eligibility: Youth entering any grade of middle or high school in Fall 2023 |
Misono &Weinstein | Your VOICE matters! | Our voice is our identity, and issues with it can affect our lives in a big way. Unfortunately, studies have had a hard time figuring out who is having voice issues. By filling out a brief survey, you will help us know how people use their voice from day to day, and if and when their voices are giving them trouble. Whether you like to sing in a choir, or prefer to be quiet, we want to hear from you! This information can help us learn to identify those with voice disorders so they can get the care they need. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Olson & Eder | Unmasking COVID: To vaccines and beyond! | We are surveying people to learn about their perspectives on vaccines and their safety. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Quick & Narvaez | 911: How’s it working for Minnesota? | Complete a 5-minute survey and enter to win a $500 gift card. Share your opinions about 911 and emergency responders — fire, police, or emergency medical technicians – in Minnesota. What are your priorities and values for emergency response? Eligibility: Age 18+, MN resident |
Rajamani, Austin & Marquard | Got Online Medical Record Access? | Our objective is to understand how patients, parents, and caregivers access and use medical records electronically, which is typically through patient portals. The study intends to collect information on individuals’ portal access, frequency of use, reasons for use, ease of use and to identify unmet data needs that could be provided through patient portals. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Ricke & Nguyen | To Boost or Not to Boost | We want to know what you think about COVID and flu vaccines. Specifically, we want to know if you have received, or plan to receive, the recommended vaccines this year. Regardless of your answers, we want to research what influences your decision making about vaccines. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Rogers & Pratt | Colon Cancer: iPrevent iBeat iTreat 2 | The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of a walk-through inflatable colon (“”Super Colon””) on masculine norms, knowledge, attitudes, and colorectal screening behaviors among men in Minnesota. Eligibility: Men ages 18-75, MN resident |
Shannon | SKOAP Knee Osteoarthritis Study | Do you suffer from knee pain? We are looking for adults with knee osteoarthritis for a study exploring non-surgical methods for reducing knee pain. Eligibility: Ages 18-90, Diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, Have knee pain for 4 or more days per week for at least 3 months |
Spector | 10,000 Families Study” | 10,000 Families (10KFS) is a study of family health in Minnesota. 10KFS invites families to participate over time with the purpose of understanding the influences of genetics, lifestyle, and environment on health and illness. We are committed to welcoming families from every community across Minnesota and to taking participation opportunities on the road to greater Minnesota. Come find out about our environmental exposures project, and join us in this discovery adventure that will improve health for future generations! Eligibility: 1st participant: 18+ living in MN, Other family members must live in MN, ND, SD, IA, or WI and can be any age. |
Thielen | Got Snot? | What’s in your snot? “Got Snot” is a longitudinal study looking at what respiratory pathogens are occurring in Minnesota households over a year. Got Snot is for any person or family that is curious what respiratory infections they are getting throughout the year. We will ask you to complete a survey and collect a swab from your nose when you have a suspected new respiratory infection at home or when you got snot! You will mail the swab back to us and we will test it for viruses, bacteria and antibiotic resistance. We will share and explain the results with you so you and your family can understand what respiratory infections are in your home throughout the year! Eligibility: Age 18+, able to self-collect nasal swab, Less than age 18 within the same household of an adult participant in study, Self or parent/guardian able to collect nasal swabs in kids less than 10 years old |
Van Heest & Bohn | Thumbs Up – measure size and strength! | Our study aims to determine standard values for different hand measurements. This data can be used by hand surgeons to optimize outcomes for hand reconstruction surgeries. Stop by our booth to learn more! All participants will get a free drawstring bag! Eligibility: All ages |
Weyer | Create a Healthier Future! | Have you ever participated in a health research study? Volunteers play a key role in research and make new discoveries possible. Advancing health and healthcare for everyone means that we need people from different backgrounds, ages, genders, races, and ethnicities to participate. Some research studies need volunteers with certain conditions and some are open to healthy volunteers. Talk with us about how to get involved in University of Minnesota research, learn more about our StudyFinder website, and spin the wheel for a prize! Eligibility: Everyone is welcome to learn about research! |
Yarosh | Is Your Family Ready for Virtual Reality? | Is Virtual Reality (VR) the future? We are inviting kids ages 7-13 and their grown-ups to use VR to travel to the International Space Station and then share their perspectives on possible uses of VR. Will VR create a utopian or dystopian future? You and your kids get to decide! Eligibility: Kids ages 7-13 and their grown-up |
Zilverstand & Wilson | Babies, Brains, and Developmental Gains!” | Calling all expectant mothers! Join us in helping uncover how early life experiences can shape our children’s futures! Come visit us at the UMN D2D building to learn more about the HBCD study, the largest long-term study of early brain and child development in the US. Find out how YOU can help make a difference in the lives of children for generations to come! Eligibility: Age 18+, Pregnant |
2022 Research Projects
Principal Investigator(s) | Study Title | Description & Eligibility |
Adams, Tolan & Choi | The Great Minnesota Earwax Study | What’s in your earwax? We will show you the inside of your ear as we photograph it with a tiny camera and will ask you about your ear cleaning habits and health. We will gently take a sample with a cotton swab to learn what bacteria naturally live inside your ear canal. The information you provide will help us design new ways to promote healthy ears and to treat infections. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Anand & Rao | Judge Comedians! Win a painting! | Come judge a few comedians we might invite to a UMN event! In exchange, win a UMN bag and a chance to win a painting! All you have to do is see some stand-up comedy clips and answer a few questions. Eligibility: Age 18+, American citizen |
Austin, Rajamani & Marquard | What’s in your App? | The objectives of this study are to understand the various types and use of health, fitness and well-being related apps. We will also explore the opinions of consumers regarding sharing of health data app with providers, healthcare, family/friends and their understanding of data exchange using apps. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Benbenek | Patients Engaged! | The purpose of this descriptive survey study, D2D Patients Engaged! is to gain understanding of patient experiences and perspectives on expectations, preferences, barriers and satisfaction regarding the delivery of primary care health services in Minnesota. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Borofsky | Time to Talk About Overactive Bladder | Overactive bladder (OAB) a common condition that affects how, when and how people urinate. Dietary factors such as caffeine, alcohol, and carbonated beverages can affect this. We want to know what you know about this common condition that can be improved with simple lifestyle changes. Take a brief survey to help us understand your knowledge! Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Butler | Heathcare Multiverse | The Project for Advancing Healthcare Stewardship (PAHS) is a collaboration aimed at creating a community engaged in conversations about health and health care. We want to understand how others define the idea of stewardship. We will be collecting data via a survey and an audiotaped interview. Eligibility: Adults age 18+, Able to make their own medical decisions |
Covington | Remember This! | Come test your memory! You will complete a memory test that takes less than 15 minutes and fill out a brief survey. We want to improve how we test memory in healthcare settings. Try our new test and tell us what you think! Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Dusenbery | People Helping People: Better Understanding Sarcoma | This study is in conjunction with Rein In Sarcoma Foundation, and aims to survey the State Fair population to collect information on current awareness of sarcoma as well as to understand the ways in which fairgoers prefer to learn about rare medical conditions such as sarcoma. After survey completion, the study aims to educate participants on sarcoma and answer questions that may arise. Eligibility: Age 18+, MN resident |
Duval | Let Us Knock Your Socks Off! | We plan to obtain survey data from volunteer participants aged ≥60 years regarding their knowledge of peripheral artery disease (PAD), its risk factors, symptoms, and outcomes. We will also collect demographic data from participants to allow calculation of a risk score for the presence of PAD. In addition, we will offer to perform a non-invasive screening (e.g. measure their ABI, PVR, and/or similar screening), to assess for PAD. Eligibility: Age 60+ |
Ellingson & Abbott | LIMBERjack: Come Test your Joint Mobility! | We are trying to understand how joint mobility and joint function are related to improve lives of people with chronic pain. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Finestack | Kid Talk: How Do Kids Use Language? | English is complicated! How do kids learn to use this complicated language? In this study, kids will play some some listening and talking games, parents will provide information about their child’s development, and kids will receive a prize! Eligibility: Kids age 5-8 years, Typically developing, English is child’s first language |
Flynn | Tooth or Consequences | How does your experience of dental care impact your quality of life? Help us find out by completing a brief survey and quick visual dental check. Spin the wheel to win a thank you gift! Eligibility: Age 18+ survey & quick dental check with no instruments |
Griffin – hands | Lend a Hand to 3D Scans | Get your hand 3D scanned! YOUR HAND is crucial to improving the fit, function, and innovation of products for hands! Help us improve the design of gloves, tools, and the countless products that your hand touches daily. Eligibility: Age 15+ |
Griffin – mask | Does Your Mask Fit U? | Help us understand mask fit! Get your head 3D scanned and see how you fit a common N95 mask. Eligibility: Age 5+ |
Grundman & Larsen | To Vax or Not to Vax? Your Choice, Your Voice! | In a global pandemic, we want to know: Who was the first to roll up their sleeves? Who was more cautious? From everyone we want to know why you did or didn’t. From women we want to know if you saw it affect your period, or were worried about the jab harming your pregnancy, fertility or all of the above! Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Guzmán | You Can Save Oak Trees! | Like humans, trees also suffer diseases. Many times we can save trees from diseases or slow down the disease propagation among them by knowing the symptoms and treatments. This study aims to quantify the widespread knowledge of the oak wilt disease through surveys, an invasive fungal pathogen that kills thousands of trees every year across the US. In retribution, we provide an educational video to participants that can be freely distributed where they will learn how to detect oak wilt and perhaps how to save your tree and your neighbour’s tree. Eligibility: All ages welcome! Kids under 12 must have a parent / guardian present |
Herbers & Johnson | Let’s Check Your Balance! | Balance is an important aspect of everyday life; we need it for walking on a tight rope just as much as we need it for standing up from a chair. This study will use wearable sensors to assess how well you can balance during a variety of tasks. We encourage everyone over 18 to participate, and we specifically are looking for people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s to participate in the study. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Honebrink & Peterson | Sink or Swim: Surveying the Depths of Minnesotans’ Desire for Locally Grown Seafood | Minnesotans love fishing, but do they have an appetite for locally grown seafood? Our team will survey fairgoers to determine your thoughts and preferences on seafood consumption. You will have an opportunity to learn about the emerging world of Minnesota aquaculture and sample a locally grown aquaculture product. Eligibility: Age 18+, MN resident |
Hooke & Tucker | How Does Your Child Mooove? | Physical activity is an important part of health. In our study we want to learn more about physical activity in young children ages 3 to 7. We will ask young children do some physical game activities and measure how many seconds it takes to complete them. We will ask their parent to complete physical activity survey questions about their child and their own physical activity. We will be analyzing how these measurements relate to each other. Eligibility: Parent of child age 3-7; Child ages 3-7; Child able to follow simple directions |
Huang & Quick | mHealth and Traumatic Dental Injuries | The purpose of the research is to develop and evaluate the use of a smartphone camera in remote assessments of dental injuries. We request you to let us take some photographs of your (or your child’s) teeth with a smartphone. The dental photos will be stored securely in clouded storage, and a dental professional will review photos later as part of the research. The study could provide a foundation for implementing an online emergency support scheme, benefiting not only rural populations but also urban residents when access to health care is limited by factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligibility: Fairgoers are invited to participate in the study if responding to the question Have you ever experienced injuries to your tooth? with a yes. Only (a) those aged 6 or older, and (b) able to provide informed consent (≥ 18 years of age) or parent permission (6-17 years of age), will be included. |
Johnson | This is America | Kids, here’s a chance to use your artistic talent to illustrate how you see America. You pick the drawing materials-crayon? markers? colored pencils? Then use your creative talent to show others how you see this country. This is America. What do you see? Draw a picture and be part of an international study that spans 40 years. Eligibility: Children ages 9-12 |
Karnik | Looking for a Career Switch? Is this your dream job? | You have heard the great resignation wave. Well, this great resignation wave has not spared public health departments. We want to understand what you value in a job, so try and make public health jobs more appealing and satisfying to you. Eligibility: Age 18-35, Less than 5 years of full-time work experience, Bachelors degree or less, No prior work experience with a local public health department / agency |
Kowalewski | Handheld Drawing Robots | Experience the future of handheld robotics. Draw a fine line nearly impossible for a human to draw. Tell us about your experience. Eligibility: Age: 18+ for survey; Age: 0-99 for the experience! |
LaLiberte & Piescher | Child Protection – Are we getting it right? | Child abuse has an enormous negative impact on children, their families, and on our community. Do you know what child abuse and neglect are? How do you think the community should respond? Who should be responsible for responding? And, how are those who are currently responsible doing? Come tell us your thoughts. Eligibility: Age 18+, MN Resident, Not currently employed in state, county, or tribal child protective services |
Lieberz & Borstad | Learn What Your Numbers Predict! | The purpose of this study is to further develop the Mobility Checkup, a preventative model of physical therapy care for older adults. The Mobility Checkup has two parts, measurement of physical performance and education. In previous studies we learned older adults prefer a short duration visit with an emphasis on balance assessment. In this study we will evaluate physical performance and educate participants regarding the meaning of their results. Participants will complete a survey to share their knowledge and opinions about the education received. The information will be used to further develop the Mobility Checkup. Eligibility: 55 years of age or older, Walk with or without an assistive device |
Looman & Geiger-Simpson | Tip Top Kids 3 | We want to know how kids are feeling about their life in general, and how much this changes over time. We’re asking teens and kids to draw a line to show us the ups and downs of their quality of life over the past year, and to answer a few survey questions about how they think and feel in general. Eligibility: Kids and teens ages 8-17 (kids under 16 must have a parent present) |
McCarty & Anderson | Judge the Jab | Vaccine hesitancy is currently a critical public health topic, with large variations in hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination across the state of Minnesota. The purpose of this study is to quantify perceptions, knowledge, and actions about vaccination to inform efforts to improve vaccination rates in Minnesota. Eligibility: Age 12+, MN resident |
McGee | Sun’s Out, Thumb’s Out | The thumb is what makes the human hand so unique and useful, but how far it can normally reach/stretch away from the hand is not known. Occupational therapists and hand surgeons need to know these values to set goals and evaluate the success of their treatment for people with hand weakness. Let us measure your hand to better understand thumbs! Eligibility: Age 4-21, No history of hand problems |
McGovern | I like to move it, move it: Come walk with us! | Our research study aims to better understand balance and walking in healthy adults as a means to compare data to patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). This study uses small wearable devices that attach to your clothing and can measure your body’s location while performing walking and balance tests. This will help us understand how your body responds to these tests. You’ll even get to see your own avatar-like person within our software! Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Misono & Weinstein | Your VOICE matters! | Our voice is our identity ,and issues with it can affect our lives in a big way. Unfortunately, studies have had a hard time figuring out who is having voice issues. By filling out a brief survey, you will help us know how people use their voice from day to day, and if and when their voices are giving them trouble. Whether you like to sing in a choir, or prefer to be quiet, we want to hear from you! This information can help us learn to identify those with voice disorders so they can get the care they need. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Morris & Craig | Shuttle ahead! Follow or pass? | The study will assess drivers’ decision making on whether they will wait after or pass by a shuttle bus with advanced features. Eligibility: 18 years or older, Licensed Driver |
Pianosi | Short of Breath during Exercise? | Breathing difficulty during physical activity is common in adolescents and may continue into adulthood. There are many causes for exertional dyspnea (EID) other than asthma. We wish to estimate prevalence, characteristics, & consequences of exertional dyspnea among MN youth. Eligibility: Ages 12-24 |
Radomski | Got Purpose? | Your sense of purpose and meaning in daily life is important to your health and well-being. Take our 15-minute survey to help us explore how people like you think about purpose and meaning in everyday life. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Saini & Ludewig | Shoulder Junction: What’s Your Function? | Test your shoulder muscle function with us! See your muscle activity in real time using our specialized stick-on electrodes. It’s quick, easy, painless, and FUN! Eligibility: Adults 18-60 |
Sasisekaran | Speaking and Thinking: How it works? | The Speech Fluency Lab is seeking participants, both children and adults, to participate in research studies. Participants will engage in computer tasks and assessments, and give a speech sample. Eligibility: Interested in joining us on the Twin Cities campus at the Speech Fluency Lab? We want you! |
Schorr & Theesfeld | Know Your Numbers to Control Your Risk! | Rate your cardiovascular disease risk first. Then you will be provided with educational materials on steps you can take to reduce your cardiovascular disease risk, as well as receive an estimated risk for heart attack and stroke based on a series of questions and measurements. Spin the wheel for a chance to walk away with a Garmin activity tracker! Eligibility: Age 30+ |
Spector | 10,000 Families Study | 10,000 Families (10KFS) is a study of family health in Minnesota. 10KFS invites families to participate over time with the purpose of understanding the influences of genetics, lifestyle, and environment on health and illness. We are committed to welcoming families from every community across Minnesota and to taking participation opportunities on the road to greater Minnesota. Come find out about our new environmental exposures project, and join us in this discovery adventure that will improve health for future generations! Eligibility: 1st participant: 18+ living in MN; Other family members must live in MN, ND, SD, IA, or WI and can be any age. |
Strutt | Finger Blood Flow, on a (selfie) stick | A harmless, needle free smartphone application that measures finger blood flow to help diagnosis conditions such as dehydration in kids. Help us determine normal values of finger blood flow in kids aged 1 month to 17 years. Eligibility: Kids aged 1 month – 17 years |
Thielen | Got Snot? | The goal of our study is to understand how the microbes that live in your child’s respiratory tract, specifically in the nose, affect his or her risk for ear infections, colds, pneumonias, and other types of respiratory disease caused by viruses. For more info, go to z.umn.edu/minnelove Eligibility: Children less than 5 years old as of November 1, 2022 |
Toff | What on Earth Do You Mean? | We want to hear what you think about the environment! This brief public opinion survey is designed to better understand what people think about environmental issues and public policies aimed at tackling such matters. Our project is designed to investigate not only what people think and why but how different ways of communicating about environmental issues affect people’s opinions about these topics. Eligibility: Age 18+ |
Tracy | COVID-19: Tell Us Your Story | Did you have COVID-19 in the past year? Tell us about your symptoms, lasting effects and things that helped you recover. Eligibility: Positive COVID-19 test within the past 12 months AND Had at least one symptom AND Age 18+ at the time |
Vinogradov | All Aboard the Brain Train | Our ability to learn, remember, think about things, and solve problems is a very important aspect of our daily lives. These processes are known as cognition, and doctors often consider their patients’ cognitive abilities during evaluation and treatment for both physical and mental health conditions. In the CoTIPP Lab, we are very interested in discovering new ways to measure cognitive abilities and their changes over time. We are studying games on an iPad or laptop that test various aspects of cognition, such as attention, memory, and reaction time. These games will take less than 15 minutes to complete. Eligibility: Aged 18-50, No history of moderate to severe TBI (requiring hospitalization), No use of alcohol or illicit substances in the last 8 hours |
Warlick & Borofsky | Prostate Cancer 101 | Have you talked to your doctor about prostate cancer screening recently? Don’t worry! We are here to give you all the information you need on prostate cancer screening in a short and entertaining video. We will ask you to fill out a survey to test your knowledge of the subject before and after de video. This study aims to assess the value of the educational video on expanding the knowledge of men about prostate cancer screening. Eligibility: Males age 40+ |
Whitwam | Create a Healthier Future! | Have you ever participated in a health research study? Volunteers play a key role in research and make new discoveries possible. Advancing health and healthcare for everyone means that we need people from different backgrounds, ages, genders, races, and ethnicities to participate. Some research studies need volunteers with certain conditions and some are open to healthy volunteers. Talk with us about how to get involved in University of Minnesota research and spin the wheel for a prize! Eligibility: All ages |
Williams | Calling all STRONG Women! | We are interested in gathering anonymous opinions and views on the receipt of care concerning health screenings and mental and emotional well-being from women age 18 years and up. Participants will complete a survey for a range of topics unique to women’s health care from menstruation to pregnancy and beyond. Results will be used to inform future clinical studies on the receipt of healthcare for women of all ages and backgrounds. Eligibility: Women aged 18 years and older |
2021 Research Projects
Study Title | Eligibility | Investigators / Department | Estimated Enrollment (# of 5-hour shifts) |
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The Great Minnesota Earwax Study! | Age 18+ | Meredith Adams, MD & Douglas Chieffe, MD & Steven Zuniga, MD Medical School Otolaryngology |
831 (4) |
Interest Survey for Virtual Reality Experiments | Age 18+ | Sahar Aseeri & Evan Suma Rosenberg, PhD CSE Computer Science & Engineering |
104 (1) |
Show Us Your Strengths! | Age 18+ | Robin Austin, PhD, DNP, DC, RN-BC & Sripriya Rajamani, MBBS, PhD, MPH, FAMIA & Karen Monsen, PhD, RN, FAMIA, FAAN School of Nursing Population Health Systems Coop |
188 (3) |
Got Shots? | Age 18+ | Mary Benbenek, PhD School of Nursing Child Family Health Cooperative |
363 (2) |
The F5 Storm: What’s our opportunity? | Age 16+ | Shane Bowyer, EdD College of Business Management |
264 (2) |
Let us knock your socks off! | Age 60+ | Sue Duval, PhD Medical School Cardiology |
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Talking and Thinking: How are they connected? | Ages 4-10 & parent, normal hearing | Kerry Ebert, PhD CLA Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences |
144 (4) |
Let’s talk about sex….. education! | MN resident, parent/guardian of child age 5-18 (including biological, adoptive, step) | Marla Eisenberg, ScD, MPH Medical School Pediatrics |
377 (5) |
Self-Driving Shuttles Coming to Minnesota | Age 18+ | Yingling Fan, PhD & Frank Douma, MPH, JD Humphrey School of Public Affairs Urban & Regional Planning Area |
295 (2) |
Social Media & the Sun: A Survey for Teens and Young Adults | Ages 13-25 | Fiessinger Medical School Dermatology |
221 (1) |
The PREC(ar)IOUS Family Study | Aged 18 or older; currently employed or looking for work; provide primary financial and caretaking support to a child, elder, or disabled family member. | Renada Goldberg, PhD School of Social Work |
74 (1) |
Face Scanning & Mask Fit | Must be 4-18 years old OR over 55 | Linsey Griffin, PhD College of Design Design, Housing & Apparel |
115 (4) |
Perceptions on Teledentistry | Age 18+ | Angela Hastings, DMD & Susan Buck-Wischmeier, DDS School of Dentistry Outreach |
484 (3) |
How Does Your Child Mooove? | Kids ages 3-7 and their parents | Casey Hooke, PhD & Carole Tucker, PhD School of Nursing |
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#WeAskU-MN: #consent for pelvic exams | Age 18+, female or in need of pelvic exam, MN resident | Sarah Hutto, MD, MPH Medical School Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health |
254 (2) |
This Is America | Ages 9-12 | Jacqueline Johnson, PhD UMN-Morris, Political Science |
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Memorable COVID-19 Messages at Work | Age 18+, frontline/essential worker | Anne Kerber, PhD Communication Studies |
148 (2) |
The Great Minnesota Get-Together: What Makes it So? | Age 18+ | Nawojka Lesinski, PhD St. Kate’s Political Science |
344 (3) |
Show us your TUFF! | Age 55+, no recent injuries | Dalerie Lieberz, PhD, PT & Marilyn Moffett, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS & Alexandra Borstad, PhD, PT St. Scholastica Physical Therapy |
179 (2) |
Tip Top Kids | Kids and adolescents ages 8 – 17 (kids ages 12 and under must have a parent or guardian present) | Wendy Looman, PhD School of Nursing Child and Family Health |
135 (3) |
How Do Your Genes Fit? | Age 18+, MN resident | Catherine McCarty, PhD, MPH, MSB, HEC-C Medical School – Duluth Family Medicine & Biobehavioral Health |
815 (5) |
Judge the Jab | Age 18+ MN resident | McCarty & Doheny Medical School – Duluth Family Medicine & Biobehavioral Health |
1001 (4) |
Have a GRIP on things? Come and prove it! | Adults age 18-49, no pre-existing health problems that affect the hands | Corey McGee, PhD, MS |
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Sun’s Out, Thumbs Out | Ages 4-21, no history of hand problems | Corey McGee, PhD, MS & Leah Johnson, MS Allied Health, Occupational Therapy |
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I like to move it, move it: Come walk with us! | Age 18+ | Robert McGovern, MD Medical School Neurosurgery |
164 (8) |
I Can’t Drive 55 | Must be a licensed driver | Nichole Morris, PhD & Curtis Craig, PhD CSE Mechanical Engineering |
322 (2) |
People Helping People: Better Understanding Sarcoma | Age 18+, MN resident | Kristine Nachbor, MS & Kathryn Dusenbery, MD Medical School |
223 (2) |
Blood Pressure On a Stick | Age 18+, diagnosed high BP, not pregnant | Ann Philbrick, PharmD College of Pharmacy & Medical school Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems/ Dept of Family Medicine & Community Health |
75 (2) |
Say What? Help us eliminate the need for Doctor-to-English translation | Age 18+, no prior medical training | Michael Pitt, MD & Jordan Marmet, MD Medical School Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine |
626 (3) |
Safe at School? | Age 18+, MN resident | Ceema Samimi, PhD, MSSW, MPA CEHD Social Work |
271 (3) |
Maple Syrup: You be the Judge! | Age 18+ | Stephen Saupe, PhD CSB/SJU Biology |
70 (1) |
Freshwater Sponges and Citizen Scientists! | Open to everyone! Kids under 12 need parent/guardian | Anthony Schroeder, PhD & Timothy Dudley, PhD & Venu Mukku, PhD Math, Science, and Technology |
250 (4) |
Aging in Motion | Age 55+ | Russell Spafford, MS & Dereck Salisbury, PhD School of Nursing |
216 (3) |
10,000 Families Study | The first family member needs to: live in Minnesota; be at least 18 years old; have at least one adult family member or child under age 18 living in MN, WI, IA, ND, or SD. | Logan Spector, PhD Medical School Department of Pediatrics, Division of Epidemiology & Clinical Research |
411 (12) |
You’ve Got the Whole (Microbial) World in Your Hands | Visited at least one animal exhibit today at the fair. Parent/Guardian consent for kids under 18. | Ali Strickland, MPH & Craig Hedberg, PhD SPH Division of Environmental Health Sciences |
180 (2) |
Is Exercise Medicine? | Age 18+ | Amy Toonstra, PT, DPT, CCS & Kristin Lefebvre, PT, PhD, CCS College of Health & Science Physical Therapy |
193 (1) |
No peeking! Where is your hand? | Children ages 3 to 17. Individuals under age 14 must be with a parent or guardian. No history of neurological disorders. No current damage on the finger, hand or forearm. | Lucie Turcotte, MD, MPH & Juergen Konczak, PhD Medical School Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology |
183 (6) |
Now that’s a Fair Question! | Age 18+ | Madhura Vachon, MPH & Craig Hedberg, PhD SPH Environmental Health Sciences |
1003 (6) |
All Aboard the Brain Train 2021 | Ages 18-80 | Sophia Vinogradov, MD Medical School Psychiatry |
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The Social Situation Game | Ages 12-17 | Sophia Vinogradov, MD & Michael Bronstein, PhD Medical School Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences |
40 (2) |
You and Your Uterus: Could This Be Cancer? | Age 18+, female sex | Meredith Wise, MD & Britt Erickson, MD & Carrie Terrell, MD Medical School Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health/Gynecologic Oncology |
727 (4) |
2020 Research Projects
There was no MN State Fair in 2020
2019 Research Projects
Study Title | Eligibility | Investigators / Department | Estimated Enrollment (# of 5-hour shifts) |
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Combating Invasive Carp via Genetic Engineering | Age 18+ | Michael Smanski, PhD CBS, BMBB and Biotechnology Institute |
701 (3) |
Hello! My Name is IGDI: Testing Preschool Literacy | Children 4 years old | Scott McConnell, PhD & Alisha Wackerle-Hollman, PhD CEHD, Educational Psychology |
115 (3) |
Where does my money go? | Age 18+ | Virginia Zuiker, PhD CEHD, Family Social Science |
670 (3) |
24-Carrot Advice | Age 18+ | Staci Gallahue & Leonard Marquart, PhD, RD CFANS, Food Science and Nutrition |
952 (4) |
The Nutrient Cascade: How Fresh is your Freshwater? | Age 18+ | Leanna Leverich CFANS, Soil, Water & Climate |
597 (2) |
Got milk? Goat milk? Oat milk? | Age 18+ | Kota Minegishi, PhD CFANS, Applied Economics |
1344 (7) |
Bug Appetit | All ages | Sujaya Rao, PhD CFANS, Entomology |
123 (1) |
Can you hear me? Check it hear! | Age 18+ | Evelyn Davies-Venn, PhD CLA, Speech-Language-Hearing-Sciences |
368 (3) |
Is that a yes or no? | Children aged 4-10 years with typical development | Timothy Huang, MS & Lizbeth Finestack, PhD CLA, Speech-Language-Hearing-Sciences |
65 (2) |
Are You Sure About That? | Ages 18-80, normal or corrected-to-normal vision | Iris Vilares, PhD CLA, Psychology |
150 (3) |
You be the judge! | Age 18+ | Charlene Zhang & Nathan Kuncel, PhD CLA, Psychology |
410 (2) |
Lend a HAND for 3D SCANS | Ages 15+ | Linsey Griffin, PhD College of Design, Design, Housing, & Apparel |
410 (7) |
Strong bodies, Strong minds | Families with preschool and elementary-aged children | Mary Stenson, PhD & Catherine Bohn-Gettler, PhD College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, Exercise Science and Sports Studies |
68 (1) |
Got [my kind of] milk? | Age 18+ | Julie Adamchick, DVM & Andres Perez, DVM, PhD College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Population Medicine |
918 (3) |
Under Pressure | Age 18+ | Kristin Lefebvre, DPT & Amy Toonstra, DPT Concordia University, Doctor of Physical Therapy |
106 (1) |
Got Staph? | Age 18+ | Mandy Brosnahan, PhD & Taylor Mach, PhD Concordia University, Science |
242 (1) |
Top Drone | Ages 18 and older, normal vision or vision corrected to normal by contact lenses | Courtney Hutton & Evan Suma Rosenberg, PhD CSE, Computer Science & Engineering |
22 (1) |
Why did the chicken cross the RCI? | Age 18+, Licensed Driver, No history of motion, sea, or car sickness, No medical issues that restrict driving | Nichole Morris, PhD & Curtis Craig, PhD CSE, Mechanical Engineering |
340 (4) |
Create your own 3D Avatar | Age 10+ | Hyun Soo Park, PhD CSE, Computer Science and Engineering |
450 (6) |
CoRobotic Printing: Can you outperform a surgeon? | Age 18+ | Rebecca Smith & Timothy Kowalewski, PhD CSE, Mechanical Engineering |
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Guided Navigation in Virtual Reality | 20/20 (or corrected to 20/20) vision, no history of severe motion sickness, not currently pregnant | Evan Suma Rosenberg, PhD CSE, Computer Science & Engineering |
72 (2) |
Potholes and politics: How to patch them up? | All MN residents aged 18+ | Kathy Quick, PhD Humphrey School of Public Affairs |
884 (4) |
Contrasperm: the Future of Male Birth Control | People aged 18-45 years, Currently or previously sexually active, Use of birth control to prevent pregnancy | Christy Boraas, MD Medical School, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health |
605 (4) |
The Mystery of Palliative Care | Age 18+ | Chen Chen, MD & Deanna Teoh, MD Medical School, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health, Gynecologic Oncology |
1608 (4) |
Let’s Talk About Sex | Age 18+ | Jennifer Connor, PhD & Abby Girard, PsyD Medical School, Family Medicine & Community Health |
555 (3) |
The Brain Games | Ages 12-25 | Meredith Gunlicks-Stoessel, PhD, LP Medical School, Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
445 (6) |
The Menopause Study | Women who are peri or post-menopausal | Manda Keller-Ross, PhD, DPT Medical School, Physical Therapy |
500 (6) |
Circumcision: A Complicated Issue | Age 18+ | Jane Lewis, MD Medical School, Urology |
1000 (6) |
Measure of a man or just a mess? Opinions on male sexual functions | Age 18+, sexually active | Maria Ordonez, MD Medical School, Urology |
200 (2) |
CMV @ D2D | Kids age 0-5 and their parents, MN resident | Logan Spector, PhD & Mark Schleiss, MD Medical School, Pediatrics |
150 (3) |
What do Women Want?? Living Longer, Living Well for Women over 60 | Women aged 60 and over | Carrie Terrell, MD Medical School, Dept of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health |
317 (2) |
No peeking! Where is your hand? | Children ages 3 to 17, individuals age 14 years and younger must be with a parent or guardian | Lucie Turcotte, MD & Jürgen Konczak, PhD Medical School, Pediatrics |
167 (6) |
Your Sneak Peek into your body | Ages 18 and older, not currently pregnant | Ann Van de Winckel, PhD Medical School, Division of Physical Therapy, Division of Rehabilitation Science, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine |
344 (3) |
All Aboard the Brain Train | Aged 18-80 | Sophia Vinogradov, MD Medical School, Psychiatry |
330 (5) |
Test Your Sunscreen IQ! | Age 18+ | Lindsey Voller Medical School, Dermatology |
496 (1) |
To Mesh or Not To Mesh? | Females ages 18 and older, Males ages 18 and older with a current female partner | Danielle Westenberg, MD & John Fischer, MD Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health |
1200 (4) |
What’s preventing the prevention? | Women age 18 or older | Annelise Wilhite, MD & Rahel Ghebre, MD Medical School, Gynecologic Oncology |
1649 (4) |
You’re a Citizen Scientist! | Everybody! | Sarah Coleman, MBA Medical School, Psychiatry |
81 – Recruitment Only (1) |
Cheese, curd you contribute to eating disorders research? | Females ages 18 to 55 | Scott Crow, MD Medical School, Psychiatry |
161 – Recruitment Only (2) |
Brain Health in Girls and Young Women: The Future is Female! | Females, ages 12-24 | Kathryn Cullen, MD Medical School, Psychiatry |
339 – Recruitment Only (5) |
10,000 Families Study | Do you live in Minnesota? Do you have a family member living in Minnesota? Are you 18 years or older? | Logan Spector, PhD Medical School, Pediatrics |
1178 – Recruitment Only (10) |
Brains on a Stick! | Youth ages 8-16, Parent/Guardian of an 8-16 year old | Jeff Wozniak, PhD, LP Medical School, Psychiatry |
48 – Recruitment Only (2) |
Your dentist said what? | Parents of children between the ages of 9 and 17 | Cyndee Stull, MDH & Elise Sarvas, DDS School of Dentistry, Dept of Dental Primary Care/Division of Dental Hygiene |
219 (3) |
How Does Your Child Mooove? | Parents of children ages 2 to 7 years who are meeting developmental milestones | Casey Hooke, PhD & Carole Tucker, PhD School of Nursing |
224 (2) |
Tip Top Kids | Kids & adolescents ages 2 – 17 | Wendy Looman, PhD & Peter Scal, MD School of Nursing |
374 (3) |
#Time’s Up Healthcare | Age 18 and over, Currently employed in healthcare (providing direct patient care or contact) or a health professions student | Carrie Neerland, PhD & Sarah Hoffman, PhD School of Nursing |
512 (3) |
The CLIMB Child Registry | Adults with children younger than 18 | Barbara Beacham, PhD, RN School of Nursing |
420 – Recruitment Only (5) |
Swishin’ and a Swabbin’ for Science | Smokers/Vapers: ages 18 older, Non-Smoker/Vaper: ages 18-50, Kids ages 7-17, No history of cancer or autoimmune diagnosis | Silvia Balbo, PhD School of Public Health, Masonic Cancer Center & Enviromental Health Sciences |
158 (4) |
Flu Shot or Not? | 1) Adults aged 18-40 and over 65, 2) MN State Resident | Kimberly Bonner, & Nicole Basta, PhD School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health |
1800 (9) |
Guardians of the Healthcare Galaxy: Defining Stewardship | Age 18+ | Mary Butler, PhD School of Public Health, Health Policy & Mgmt |
576 (3) |
What Do You Know About Risks for Cancer? | Age 21+ | Collin Calvert, MPH School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology/Community Health |
1730 (5) |
Dine or Dash? | 18+ years of age, MN Resident | Melanie Firestone, MPH & Craig Hedberg, PhD School of Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences |
1188 (4) |
Are you caring for someone with memory loss? | Age 18+, caring for someone with memory loss | Joe Gaugler, PhD School of Public Health, Health Policy & Mgmt |
Recruitment Only (2) |
The Veggie Meter Study | Age 18-65, No Chronic Disease Diagnosis, BMI 18.5 – 29.9, Not Pregnant | Melissa Laska, PhD, RD School of Public Health, Epidemiology and Community Health |
144 – Recruitment Only (2) |
Toys Designed and Tested by Kids for Kids | Children 18 months to 5 years old | Abigail Clarke-Sather, PhD UM-Duluth, Center for Transportation Studies, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering |
54 (2) |
2018 Research Projects
Study Title | Eligibility | Investigators / Department | Estimated Enrollment (# of 5-hour shifts) |
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Elderly Health Care Needs | Ages 16 + | Hossein Akhavi-Pour, PhD Hamline University, School of Business |
254 (2) |
Swishin’ and a Swabbin’ for Science | Smokers, vapors, & smokeless tobacco users ages 18 + OR non-tobacco or e-cigarette users age 8 + |
Silvia Balbo, PhD SPH, Environmental Health Sciences |
191 (4) |
Like Share Follow: #MNResearch | MN resident, ages 18 + | Joyce (Joy) Balls-Berry, PhD Mayo Clinic, Community Engagement in Research Program |
487 (3) |
Feel the Good Vibrations! | Ages 18 + | Victor Barocas, PhD Amy Moeller, MD CSE, Biomedical Engineering |
102 (4) |
CLIMB the pathway to better illness management | Children under 18 years of age diagnosed with a lifelong health condition and their family |
Barbara Beacham, PhD, MSN, RN School of Nursing |
95 – Recruitment Only (5) |
Is Precious Metal Mining Sustainable in Minnesota? | Ages 18 + | Ryan Bergstrom, PhD Afton Clarke-Sather, PhD UM Duluth, CLA, Geography, Urban, Environment & Sustainability Studies |
117 (1) |
Let’s (NOT) make a baby: Perspectives on Long-Acting Birth Control | Women aged 18-40 not currently pregnant never had a hysterectomy or tubal sterilization (‘tubes tied’) sexually active with male(s) in last 12 months not desiring to be pregnant for at least a year |
Christy Boraas, MD, MPH Medical School, Ob/Gyn and Women’s Health |
421 (3) |
Got Staph? | Ages 18 + | Amanda Brosnahan, PhD Taylor Mach, PhD Concordia University, Department of Science |
330 (1) |
Sunday Sales: the Good, the Bad, and the Boozy | MN resident for at least 3 years Ages 21 + |
Collin Calvert, MPH SPH, Epidemiology & Community Health |
1385 (4) |
Teach the Computer How U Moove | Youth 8-17 and parent/guardian 18+ with or without a tic disorder |
Christine Conelea, PhD Gail Bernstein, PhD Medical School, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
35 (1) |
Build-A-Brain: What’s the Connection? | Youth 8-17 accompanied by a parent or legal guardian | Christine Conelea, PhD Medical School, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
26 (1) |
Knock, Knock, Who’s There? | Parent or caregiver of child(ren) aged 6-17 who are enrolled in primary or secondary education (grades 1-12) | Clayton Cook, PhD, LP CEHD, Educational Psychology |
133 (2) |
Name that Emotion | Children aged 5-13 accompanied by a parent or legal guardian | Clayton Cook, PhD, LP CEHD, Educational Psychology |
161 (2) |
Games for brains: How does your brain make decisions? | Ages 10-29 | Kathryn Cullen, MD Medical School, Psychiatry |
315 (5) |
Check it and fix it…hear! | Ages 18 + | Evelyn Davies-Venn, PhD CLA, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences |
412 (4) |
A Look at your Liver and Poop may Lengthen your Life! | Ages 18 + For liver screening, must be at risk for fatty liver disease |
Piet de Groen, MD Amar Mahgoub, MD Medical School, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition |
460 – Recruitment Only (5) |
What Women Want: How Do Women Want to Make Health Care Decisions? | MN resident, females born 1982 to 2000 have seen a health care provider (e.g., doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant) in the past 12 months |
Priyanka Desai, MSPH SPH, Health Services Research, Policy and Administration |
185 – Recruitment Only (2) |
How’s Your Muscle? | Males aged 6-30 | William Durfee, PhD DeWayne Townsend, DMV, PhD CSE, Mechanical Engineering |
311 (4) |
Kid Talk Study | Children aged 3-10 years typical development |
Lizbeth Finestack, PhD CLA, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences |
169 (5) |
Please don’t make me cough, laugh or sneeze! | Women aged 18 + | John Fischer, MD Cynthia Fok, MD Medical School, Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health |
1568 (6) |
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention in Families | Adults aged 18 + with Type 2 diabetes OR a history of gestational diabetes must have children aged 2-17 |
Jayne Fulkerson, PhD Muna Sunni, MBBCh, MS School of Nursing |
106 (6) |
Are you caring for someone with memory loss? | Ages 18 + provide care for an adult with memory loss |
Joseph Gaugler, PhD School of Nursing |
36 – Recruitment Only (3) |
Would you take a ride on the giant ‘Brain Research’ slide? | Aged 18 + has been a parent or caregiver of a child OR is planning to have a child/children someday |
Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT Michael Georgieff, MD Medical School, Rehabilitation Medicine |
650 (2) |
Mind the Gaps: Help us make smart devices smarter | Aged 50 + OR severe visual impairment |
Maria Gini Wilma Koutstaal, PhD CSE, Computer Science & Engineering Psychology |
176 (2) |
The PREC(ar)IOUS Family Study | Aged 18 + currently employed or looking for work provide primary financial & caretaking support to a child, elder, or disabled family member |
Renada Goldberg CEHD, Family Social Science |
255 (1) |
The Brain Games | Ages 12-25 can use iPad independently for games (visual and audio) |
Meredith Gunlicks-Stoessel, PhD Medical School, Adolescent Psychiatry |
410 (6) |
A Stroke of Genius: Who knows more | Aged 18 + ND/OR adult strokesurvivors & their caregivers |
Niloufar Hadidi, PhD, APRN School of Nursing |
211 (2) |
Research Starts with Respect | All are welcome! | Bethany Hansen Community Oversight Board |
Community Engagement (5) |
Step Up and Mooove! | Kids aged 8 to 18 able to walk on your own able to step up & down an 8 inch step don’t have any chronic illnesses can answer questions |
Mary Hooke, PhD, APRN Carole Tucker, PhD, PT School of Nursing |
99 (2) |
Saving Voices for People Who Have ALS: Your Opinions, Please! | Ages 18 + | Jolene Hyppa Martin, PhD UM Duluth, CEHSP, Communication Sciences & Disorders |
886 (5) |
Fashion at the Fair! | Women 18-64 no fabric or food allergies |
Deborah Roedder John, PhD Yajin Wang, PhD Carlson School of Management, Marketing |
155 (2) |
Tickle Your Taste Buds | Females 18-64 no food allergies |
Deborah Roedder John, PhD Maria Rodas, MBA Carlson School of Management, Marketing |
239 (1) |
Me, My Meds, and I | Aged 18 + receipt of at least 1 prescription medication in the past year |
Erin Krebs, MD, MPH Medical School, Mpls VA Health Care System |
1749 (9) |
EAT, Talk, and Connect at the Fair! | Ages 18 + past completion of a Project EAT survey at school & by mail/online |
Nicole Larson, PhD, MPH, RDN Katie Loth, PhD SPH, Epidemiology & Community Health |
376 (7) |
Babies R Us | MN resident, ages 18 + | Bonnie LeRoy, MS, CGC CBS, Genetics, Cell Biology & Development |
95 (2) |
Sun’s Out, Thumbs Out | Healthy hands females & males aged 4-12 males aged 13-21 |
Corey McGee, PhD Center for Allied Health Programs, Program in Occupational Therapy |
(2) |
How sleepy are you? | Ages 18 + 20/40 vision or better not suffering any lingering effects of stroke, tumor, or head trauma does not have epilepsy does not suffer from any visual disorders (e.g., color blindness, cataracts, macular degeneration) |
Nichole Morris, PhD CSE, Mechanical Engineering |
184 (4) |
Corporations in your community: Do they make a difference? | MN resident, ages 18 + | Amy O’Connor, PhD CLA, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication |
1788 (10) |
WISE Women’s Study | Females aged 18-44 | Ashley Oglesby Ruby Nyugen, PhD SPH, Epidemiology & Community Health |
922 (4) |
ACHIEVE Healthy Aging | Ages 70-84 | James Pankow, PhD, MPH SPH, Epidemiology & Community Health |
56 – Recruitment Only (2) |
Create Your Own 3D avatar | Ages 10 + | Hyun Soo Park, PhD CSE, Computer Science & Engineering |
167 (2) |
Moo Matters! | Ages 5 + able to read & write |
Rielle Perttu Marcia Endres, PhD CFANS, Animal Science |
1788 (5) |
Let’s Talk About Health! | Ages 18 + | Andrew Petzold, PhD UM Rochester, Center for Learning Innovation |
149 (1) |
Let your Genes Treat your Hypertension: Precision Medicine Made Available! | Aged 30-80 BMI between 19-50 BP 140/90 to 170/110 (ages 30-59) BP 150/90 to 170/110 (ages 60-80) not currently taking more than 1 class of hypertension medications does not have cardiac disease |
Pam Phelps, PharmD Fairview Medical Group, Fairview Health Systems |
14 – Recruitment Only (3) |
Potholes and politics! How to patch them up? | MN resident, ages 18 + | Kathryn Quick, MCP, PhD Humphrey School of Public Affairs |
751 (4) |
Jiminy Crickets: What’s In These Chips? | All ages | Sujaya Rao, PhD CFANS, Entomology |
192 (1) |
Are you sleeping like a baby? | Yvette Reibel, PhD School of Dentistry |
646 (2) | |
Do you consider yourself disfluent? Tell us why | Children & adults who either stutter or do not | Jayanthi Sasisekaran, PhD CLA, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences |
75 – Recruitment Only (2) |
The Great Minnesota Sports Concussion Study | Youth ages 8-22 parents with children living in the house |
Francis Shen, PhD, JD Law School |
482 (2) |
10,000 Families Study | Families with young children | Logan Spector, PhD Bharat Thyagarajan, MD, PhD, MPH Medical School, Pediatrics Laboratory Medicine & Pathology |
702 – Recruitment Only (9) |
Connecting the Dots: Brain Mapping and Mental Health | Ages 18-59 good general physical health |
Scott Sponheim, PhD Medical School, Psychiatry |
138 – Recruitment Only (3) |
Autism: show what you already know, grow what you don’t know | Ages 18 + | Sheri Stronach, PhD, CCC-SLP CLA, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences |
494 (5) |
Going Viral | Women ages 18-44 | Katie Tastad, MPH Mark Schleiss, MD SPH, Epidemiology & Community Health Medical School, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology |
851 (5) |
Whose (HPV vaccine) decision is it anyway? | Parents/guardians of adolescents aged 9-17 adolescents aged 9-17 accompanying the parent/guardian |
Deanna Teoh, MD Medical School, Gynecologic Oncology |
424 (3) |
Listen to your body: measures of body awareness for kids | Children aged 5-17 | Lucie Turcotte, MD Juergen Konczak, PhD Medical School, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology |
153 (7) |
All Aboard the Brain Train | Ages 18-80 fluent in English (learned before age 12) able to use an iPad to complete visual & audio tests without assistance |
Sophia Vinogradov, MD Medical School, Psychiatry |
347 (5) |
Brains on a Stick! | Youth ages 8-16 parent/guardian of an 8-16 year-old no braces |
Jeff Wozniak, PhD Medical School, Psychiatry |
19 – Recruitment Only (1) |
2017 Research Projects
Study Title | Eligibility | Investigators / Department | Estimated Enrollment (# of 5-hour shifts) |
---|---|---|---|
Help change the way we think about our health! | Ages 18 and over | Robin Austin, DNP, DC, RN-BC Nursing |
606 (2) |
Let us pay for your State Fair food! | Ages 18 and over English or Spanish language |
Stacie Bosley, PhD Marc Bellemare, PhD Applied Economics |
452 (2) |
Are You A Rock Star? | Ages 18 and over | Michael Borofsky, MD Urology |
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Everybody Hurts – What do you know about chronic pain? | Ages 18 and over | Diana Burgess, PhD EpiCH Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Mpls Veterans Affairs Healthcare System |
1268 (10) |
Keep Calm & Play On | Ages 6-14 | Clayton Cook, PhD, LP Educational Psychology |
143 (2) |
Brain Booth | Girls, ages 12-14 no braces |
Kathryn Cullen, MD Psychiatry |
Recruitment Only |
Got MILK? | Pregnant women who plan to breast feed their infants Women who are currently exclusively breast-feeding, and their infants |
Ellen Demerath, PhD EpiCH |
Recruitment Only |
See Your Optic Nerves at the Driven to Discover Building | Ages 12-65 | Luai Eldweik, MBChB Opthalmology |
280 (6) |
Kid Talk Study | Children 3 through 9 years Typical development Child and one parent must speak English |
Lizbeth Finestack, PhD Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences |
173 (5) |
Caregivers Count: Helping Loved Ones with Memory Loss | Ages 18 and over Provide care for an adult with memory loss |
Joseph Gaugler, PhD Nursing |
Recruitment Only |
How Do You Moove? | Aged 8 to 18 Able to walk Able to talk and answer questions |
Casey Hooke, PhD, APRN, PCNS, CPON Nursing |
356 (3) |
Earn cash and participate in world-renowned research! | Ages 18 and over | Hubbling, Shelly Carlson Behavioral Labs |
Recruitment Only |
Tickle Your Taste Buds! | Females 18-64 No food allergies |
Deborah Roedder John, PhD Maria Rodas, MBA Marketing |
294 (2) |
Fashion at the Fair! | Females ages 18-64 No fabric or food allergies |
Deborah Roedder John, PhD Yajin Wang, PhD Marketing |
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Sun’s Out, Thumbs Out! | Ages 13 -21 No history of hand problems |
Leah Johnson, MA, OTR/L Program in Rehabilitation Science |
225 (2) |
SCIENCE SURVEY | Ages 18 and over Fluent reader of English |
Miriam Krause, PhD Chemistry |
233 (2) |
Better Numbers for Better Health! | Ages 18 and over | Sohye Lee, PhD Candidate Nursing |
228 (3) |
Social Work: A FAIR assessment | Ages 12 and over Any gender or background |
Elizabeth Lightfoot, PhD Social Work |
1357 (4) |
Unravel the Silent Dental Epidemic in Minnesota | Ages 18 and over | Naty Lopez, PhD, Med Primary Dental Care |
1543 (4) |
Brain Fever | Ages 18 and over Parent of a child who will be attending high school in the 2017/2018 academic year |
Dawn Nederhoff, MPH Nicole Basta, PhD, Mphil EpiCh |
445 (4) |
Be Part of Tomorrow’s Health Care Breakthroughs! | Everyone | Timothy Presley CTSI |
Recruitment Only |
Share Your Voice and Make a Difference! | Ages 18 and over Current Minnesota resident |
Lynette Renner, MSW, PhD Melissa Heinen, MPH Social Work |
1840 (10) |
Let’s Talk About Sex! | Age 13-17 years OR Parent/guardian of a 13-17 year-old |
Kari Schneider, MD Pediatrics |
1206 (6) |
The Great Minnesota Sports Concussion Study | Youth athletes ages 12-22 Parents with school-aged children |
Francis Shen, JD, PhD Jessica Brown, PhD Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences |
733 (4) |
Beyond Rain Man: Understanding Autism | Ages 18 and over | Sheri Stronach, PhD Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences |
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Spit on a Stick | Healthy females 0-60 No illness, major injury, or vaccination in past 2 weeks |
Frank Symons, PhD Educational Psychology |
159 (3) |
Going Viral | Women aged 18-44 Minnesota resident at least 6 months of the year Not currently pregnant AND EITHER Never been pregnant OR Pregnant at least once within the past 10 years |
Katie Tastad, MPH EpiCH Center for Infectious Diseases & Microbiology Translational Research, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases & Immunology |
733 (5) |
#HPV messaging on @Instagram: Help us go viral! | Young adults ages 18-26 | Deanna Teoh, MD Gynecologic Oncology |
1132 (4) |
Where Brains Make History: the Human Connectome Project | To participate in the studies: -Ages 8-21 -Ages 36 and older -In good health To learn about this exciting new project: -Everyone! |
Melissa Terpstra, PhD Kamil Ugurbil, PhD Essa Yacoub, PhD Kathleen Thomas, PhD Center for Magnetic Resonance Research; Radiology; Child Psychology |
Recruitment Only |
Let Your Genetics Treat Your High Blood Pressure | Age 30 to 70 History of high blood pressure (hypertension) or confirmed high blood pressure Willing to travel to select Fairview clinics |
Dang D. Tran, MD |
Recruitment Only |
Why do you buy? | Ages 18 and over Involved with making or helping with food purchasing decisions Uses social or traditional media sources for news/current events |
Lisa Trimble, PhD Debra Freedman, PhD The Food Protection and Defense Institute |
521 (2) |
Hair Today | Robert Turesky, PhD Medicinal Chemistry; Pediatrics |
176 (3) | |
Poop..it Happens & We Study That! | Ages 18 and over -Diagnosed with a GI health issue OR -Have a family member with a GI health issue OR -Healthy volunteers for GI research |
Byron Vaughn, MD Piet de Groen, MD Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition |
Recruitment Only |
All Aboard the Brain Train! Citizen Scientists at UMN | Ages 18-70 Can use an iPad for visual and auditory tasks without help Fluent in English |
Sophia Vinogradov, MD Psychiatry |
279 (5) |
How to Build a 21st Century Village | Ages 18 and over Parent/guardian of one or more minor children |
Lindsey Weiler, PhD Family Social Science |
425 (3) |
Families Living With Technology | Age 5-12 with one adult family member Age 13-18 Age 18 or older |
Lana Yarosh, PhD Sarah McRoberts Computer Science & Engineering |
412 (4) |
Your Health, Your Research, Your Choice | Age 18 or older English-speaking |
Heather Zierhut, PhD Genetics, Cell Biology and Development; Educational Psychology |
952 (5) |
2016 Research Projects
Study Title | Eligibility | Investigators / Department | Estimated Enrollment (# of 6-hour shifts) |
---|---|---|---|
10,000 Families Study | Ages 18 and up At least one child (or grandchild) under the age of five who lives in MN. |
Heather Nelson, PhD Logan Spector, PhD Pediatrics |
Recruitment Only |
ABC’s and One to Threes | 1-3 year olds and their parent or guardian | Sheri Stronach, PhD Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences |
135 (8) |
Agritourism: The Final Frontier in Agriculture | Ages 8 and up | Carrie Klumb Joni Sheftel, DVM Bruce Alexander, PhD MN Dept. of Health Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center UMN Division of Environmental Health Sciences |
1141 (6) |
Are Your Hands “Hulk Smash” Strong? | Men and women aged 21-49 Men aged 50-69 Men and women aged 70+ |
Corey McGee, PhD Occupational Therapy – Rochester |
230 (4) |
Autism Treatments: Fads and Facts | Ages 18 and up You do not need to have personal experience or knowledge of ASD to participate. |
Veronica Fleury, PhD Educational Psychology |
648 (5) |
Brain Booth! | Ages 8-18 Patient Group: Diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression or bipolar disorder Healthy Control group: No history of any psychiatric diagnoses |
Gail Bernstein, MD Kathryn Cullen, MD Psychiatry |
Recruitment Only |
Cancer & U: What Do You Know About This Deadly Disease? | Ages 18 and up No cancer history |
Hee Yun Lee, PhD School of Social Work |
725 (9) |
Food for Tot | Children ages 3-5 and a parent or guardian | Amy Gross, PhD Megan Flynn, PhD Claudia Fox, MD Pediatrics |
174 (4) |
Food Matters | Ages 18 and up English-speaking Able to complete a survey using an iPad |
Mary Jo Kreitzner, PhD Roni Evans, DC, PhD, MS Jenny Breen Center for Spirituality & Healing |
660 (4) |
Genetics Hide and Seek | Ages 18 and up English-speaking |
Bonnie LeRoy, PhD Heather Zierhut, PhD Genetics Cell Biology & Development |
864 (5) |
Heart of the Matter 2016 | Ages 18 and up Not pregnant |
Sara Love, PhD Fred Apple, PhD Medical School |
300 (4) |
How Are You Feeling? | Ages 18 and up | Mary Butler, PhD Robert Kane, PhD School of Public Health |
1016 (4) |
How Good Are Your Eyes? | Ages 18 and up Smokers and nonsmokers |
Andrew Lee, MD Yao Wang Medical School |
108 (4) |
How Well Do You Know Your Body? | Ages 65 and up | Ann Van de Winckel, PhD Manda Keller-Ross, PhD, DPT, PT Physical Therapy |
111 (6) |
If You’re Happy, How Do You Show It? | Ages 18 and up No history of facial paralysis |
Emily Walsechuk, MD Sofia Lyford-Pike, MD Medical School |
225 (7) |
Information Overload | Ages 18 and up | Chris Weight, MD Medical School |
394 (4) |
Looking for ADAPT-able Military Families | Has served or is serving in the U.S. military Has experienced at least one overseas deployment since 2001 Has a child aged 5-12 |
Abigail Gewirtz, PhD Amy Majerly Chris Bray College of Education and Human Development |
Recruitment Only |
Make the GRADE in Diabetes Control | Type 2 Diabetes patients with less than 10 years duration Ages 20 and up Taking only Metformin to treat Type 2 Diabetes |
Elizabeth Seaquist, MD Medicine / Dept. of Emergency Medicine |
Recruitment Only |
My Doctor Said What?! | Ages 18 and up MN resident English-speaking |
Nicole Theis-Mahon Shanda Hunt Bio-Medical Library |
273 (2) |
Ready-to-Eat or Ready-to-Cook? | Ages 18 and up You regularly shop for groceries for yourself or your household. |
Gianna Short, PhD Hikaru Peterson, PhD Applied Economics |
500 (4) |
StudyFinder: Find Research Opportunities and Share Your Perceptions of Health Research | Everyone is invited to check out StudyFinder and play trivia! Must be age 18 or older to participate in the survey |
Melissa Mueller Timothy Presley Clinical and Translational Science Institute |
Recruitment Only |
Sun Safety in Children | Ages 18 and up Parent (or guardian) of a child entering K-8th grade |
Ingrid Polcari, MD Erin Dodd Medical School |
409 (4) |
The Kid Talk Study | Children 3 through 8 years Typical development Child and one parent must speak English. |
Lizbeth Finestack, PhD Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences |
292 (10) |
The Smile Study: What Matters in a Smile? | Ages 18 and up | Sofia Lyford-Pike, MD Medical School |
500 (5) |
Try Out the Videochat of the Future! | Ages 18 and up Normal or corrected vision Ability to use at least one hand |
Lana Yarosh, PhD Computer Science & Engineering |
114 (4) |
Unpack Your Parenting, Get a Backpack | Parent of at least one child aged 3-25 | Xiang Zhou Advisor: Richard Lee, PhD Psychology |
866 (5) |
What Have You HEARD about the HERD? | Ages 18 and up MN resident for at least 6 months per year |
Nicole Basta, PhD Jacqueline Logan Fareed Awan Dawn Nederhoff School of Public Health |
1047 (5) |
What Is Wellbeing and How Do You Get it? | Ages 18 and up English-speaking |
Pamela Jo Johnson, PhD Todd Rockwood, PhD Roni Evans, DC, PhD Center for Spirituality & Healing |
1106 (4) |
What We Buy, What We Eat | Ages 18 and up Regularly shops and prepares food for the household |
Hikaru Peterson, PhD Vaneesha Dusoruth Applied Economics |
339 (4) |
What’s in Your Glass? (Part 2) | Ages 18-74 Parent of a child aged 6-12 Primary responsibility for providing food for the child Access to a computer or a smart phone Speak and read English |
Arwa Zahid Marla Reicks, PhD Food Science & Nutrition |
195 (3) |
Whether You’re 5 or 95: Help Us Explore the Science of Attention and Memory! | All ages welcome Parent or legal guardian needed for children under 18. |
Yuhong Jiang, PhD Psychology |
Recruitment Only |
Whoop(ing Cough), There It Is! | Ages 1 and up (children under 18 must have legal guardian present) Minnesota resident Not immunocompromised |
Erinn Sanstead Shalini Kulasingam, PhD School of Public Health |
104 (3) |
2015 Research Projects
Study Title | Eligibility | Estimated Recruitment |
ABC’s and One to Threes | 1-3 year olds and their parents | 70 |
Animals and Human Health, from City to Silo | Ages: 21 and older, live in MN, and are not pregnant | 626 |
Blue Ribbon Snacking Study | Ages: 18 and older and have eaten at least one thing at the fair | 306 |
Brain Based Therapy for Motor Recovery after Stroke | 3-12 months post-stroke and in stable condition. Ages: 18-70 | NA (recruitment only) |
Brain Booth | Ages 8-17. OCD subjects not on treatment. Control subjects too! | 54 |
Can You Crack the Health Care Code? | Ages: 18 and older | 371 |
Can You Detect a Liar? | Ages: 18 and older | 620 |
Do You Hear What I Hear? | Ages: 18 and older | 268 |
Do You See What I See? | Ages 6-35. No diagnosis affecting social perception. | 46 |
Eczema, Allergy and the Skin: Itchy Insights | Ages: 18 and older. Parent of a child under the age of 18. | 398 |
Exploring the Exciting World of Science | Ages: 18 and older | 484 |
FINDing Connections | Everyone is eligible! | NA (recruitment only) |
Got Iron? | Women, ages 18-45 | 190 |
Growing Healthy Kids: Little Sprouts Garden Study | Parents: 18 and older. Kids: 3-5 | 92 |
Hand Strength on a Stick | Ages 13-30 or Ages: 50 and above | 319 |
Heart of the Matter | Ages: 18 and older. Can’t participate for certain medical conditions | 366 |
Help CONTROL Autoimmune Diseases! | Ages: 18 and older. No autoimmune disorder diagnosis | 235 |
If You’re Happy, How Do You Show It? | Ages: 18 and older | 1,352 |
Join us for a Ride on the Reading Railroad! | Ages: 8 and older. No dyslexia | 173 |
Make the GRADE in Diabetes Control | Type 2 Diabetes patients < than 10 years duration, ages 20 & older | NA (recruitment only) |
Minnesota Risk Preferences | Ages: 19-70 | 400 |
Minnesota Sibling Support | Ages: 9-17 with a sibling. Does not have developmental disability. | 53 |
MinnWorks: A Job Market Study | Ages: 18 and older | 490 |
Musicality Study: Test Your Musical Ability! | Ages: 18 and older | 368 |
Sunscreen Dispensers at the Fair | Everyone is eligible! | 2,187 |
Path to Math Survey | Kids ages 8 and older. Parents of school-aged kids. | 533 |
POP Quiz: Enlighten your Mind and Save a Life | Ages: 18 and older | 1,488 |
Resilience Games | Parent/Child pairs. Kids: ages 4-12. Parents: ages 18 and older. | 320 |
Safe Schools Survey 2015 | Ages 15-23. Current high school or college student in MN. | 956 |
Shifting Gears: Survey of Service Members’ Reintegration onto American Roads | Anyone who served in the military between 2001 to the present | 30 |
Social Science on a Stick | Ages: 18 and older | 1,134 |
The Game Buffet | Parents of kids ages 2-4 | 97 |
The Gift of Grandparenting | Grandparents | 220 |
The Kid Talk Study | Kids ages 3-8 | 232 |
The Real Life Game of Chance | Ages: 18 and older | 900 |
Tickle Your Taste Buds! | Females, ages 18-50. No food allergies. | 450 |
TrainMeUp MN at the Fair | Ages 18-40. BMI > 25. Sedentary, otherwise healthy. | NA (recruitment only) |
UFFDA Study | Ages: 18 and older. Don’t have certain medical conditions. | 579 |
What’s in Your Glass? | Ages 18-74. Parent of kids ages 6-12. | 380 |
Where is My Arm? | Ages 18 and younger | 229 |
Wise and Well | Ages 55 and older | 413 |
2014 Research Projects
Study Title | Eligibility | Estimated Recruitment |
Safe Schools Survey | Ages 14-19 | 788 |
The Kid Talk Study | Ages 3-7 | 220 |
FIND Your Way. Develop Your Brain | Autistic Spectrum Disorder Patients | 67 |
Choices, Choices, Choices | Kids: 4-7, Adults: 18-35 | 122 |
Cooking with Kids in Rural MN | Parents of 8-12 year-olds. Live in Rural MN | 176 |
Minnesota Munchkins with Microbes | Ages 3-70, at least 2 family members participate | 207 |
Dental Therapists: Tooth or Consequences | Ages: 18 and older. Live in Minnesota | 410 |
Rainbow Heart Health | Ages: 18 and older | 252 |
MN Veterans Coming Home Study | OEF/OIF/Veterans deployed overseas OR spouses/partners of eligible veterans | 91 |
Take it 2 Heart. Learn Your Lipids. | Ages: 18 and older. Can’t have certain medical conditions | 973 |
Make the GRADE in Diabetes Control | Type 2 diabetes patients with less than 10 years duration. Ages: 20 and older. | 15 |
Mythbusting Unreasonable Entrepreneurship | Ages: 18 and older. Are or intend to be an entrepreneur. | 127 |
R U @ Rsk 4 T1D? | First degree relatives of Type 1 Diabetes patients, ages: 1-45 | 12 |
State Fair Justice | Ages: 18 and older | 284 |
Social Science on a Stick | Ages: 18 and older | 457 |
Minnesota Taste 12 | Ages 50-80 | 135 |
Faces at the Fair | Ages 8-30 | 81 |
Brain Power | Ages: 18 and older | 399 |
Know Your Drink Study | Kids: 9-12 and their parents, ages: 18 and older | 392 |
Fitness After Fifty-Five | Ages: 55 and older | 434 |
Bipeds and Bad Dreams | Ages 20-80 | 187 |
Food (Alert!) | Ages: 18 and older | 47 |
Spill the Bean Study | Parents (ages: 18 and older) of children ages: 5-18 | 283 |
UFFDA Study | Ages: 18 and older. Can’t have certain medical conditions. | 778 |
Distracted Driving Simulator | Ages 16 and older | 203 |
Colon Cancer. iPrevent. iTreat. iBeat. | African American men, ages 18-65 | 310 |
Gopher Kids Study | Previous participants in Gopher Kids. | 207 |
What’s Behind Your Food? | Ages: 18 and older | 260 |
Blue Ribbon Snacking Study | Ages: 18 and older | 224 |