Study Recruitment

Help us make a difference!

We are working hard to improve health outcomes and quality of life, but we need your help by participating in our research. Review the studies below to learn more about the research participation opportunities we have available.

ARE YOU TRANS, BI, QUEER OR LESBIAN?
Research Study (IRB #21.0580)

  • Have you never had a Pap?
  • Has it been more than 5 years since your last Pap?
  • Do you live in Kentucky or Southern Indiana?
  • Are you age 25-65?
  • Do you have internal reproductive organs?

IF SO, WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR YOUR OPINION
You are invited to participate in a research study to help us learn about your thoughts and experiences related to cervical cancer screening (commonly
called a Pap or Pap Smear).

Information from the online surveys and interviews will be used to help develop a program that will focus on decreasing the risk of cervical cancer for sexual and gender minorities.

If you have questions, contact:
Dr. Mollie Aleshire, DNP, APRN
Email:
Phone: 502-852-8359

Total time commitment is about 1½ hours.

Interview Participants: Get a $20 gift card!

View/download the research study flyer.

View/download the online survey


Attention: OR Nurses

Research Study (IRB #21.0510)

If you are a perioperative nurse, over the age of 18, speak/understand English, and currently work in an OR setting for a minimum of 20 hours per week, you are invited to take part in a research study.

Purpose: To determine if dimensions of the perioperative work environment predict culture of safety and high reliability characteristics.

Process: You may participate by clicking (or copy and paste to your browser) on the following web-based link https://redcap.link/periop_nurse_survey.

If you have questions, contact:
Imelda Wright, PhD, RN, CNOR
Email:
Cell Phone: (502) 641-6859

Feel free to share this flyer with anyone who meets the criteria and may be interested.

View/download the research study flyer.


Are you BLACK or LGBTQ+?
Research Study (IRB #21.1031)

Have you Not received a Covid-19 Vaccine?

If so, we want to hear your thoughts about COVID-19 vaccines!

You are invited to participate in a research study to help us learn about thoughts and behaviors related to COVID-19 Vaccines.

Information from the online surveys and interviews will be used to help develop a program that will focus on decreasing the risk of cervical cancer for sexual and gender minorities.

The study includes 2 online surveys, 1 online telehealth visit, and follow-up contact by the study team.

Total time commitment is 3 hours over 1 year.

Receive gift cards for completing each of the surveys and for the online telehealth visit.
Have a free 20 minute telehealth visit with an advanced practice nurse to answer your questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

If you have questions, contact:
Dr. Mollie Aleshire, DNP, APRN
Email:
Phone: 502-852-8359

Dr. Lynn Roser, PhD, RN
Email:
Phone: 502-852-2659

Complete 2 surveys and 1 telehealth visit: Get $45 in gift cards!

Complete all parts of the study: Get a chance to win a $45 gift card!


View/download the research study flyer.

View/download the online survey.


Participate in Healthcare Research
Research Study (IRB #21.1036)

We want your opinion.

Get paid to download an app! Participants will receive a $10 gift card.

Access to authentic, patient-centered care from providers that look like you: melanatedhealthcare.app.

About the app:

  • Access to melanated healthcare professionals.
  • Choose your own provider.
  • Patient-centric care.
  • Chat with other patients and providers.

View/download the research study flyer.

Download the app.