Research Studies
"Anxiety & Drinking Mobile App Study for Black/African American Adults"
Purpose and description of the study (including research methods): The main goal of this is to test a mobile application treatment that focuses on drinking behavior and anxiety symptoms. The purpose of this treatment is to help individuals increase their knowledge of unhealthy anxiety-alcohol relations, increase motivation and intention to reduce hazardous drinking, reduce positive attitudes and intentions regarding alcohol use and reduce anxiety symptom severity.
Participation involves completion of a pre-screener questionnaire, five additional online surveys, a brief exit interview and a brief mobile application intervention that should take about 4.5 hours of your time across 3-months conducted completely virtually via Zoom.
Location of the study: Online via Zoom
Time frame (length of recruitment): Recruitment closes at the end of December 2025 (possibly sooner depending on volume of interest)
How participants will be compensated for their participation: Eligible participants for the current study that complete the entirety of the study will have the opportunity to receive up to $150 in electronic gift cards. Electronic gift cards can be redeemed through the platform Tango which allows you to pick a gift card based on your purchasing preferences from over 100 different businesses.
Additional information (e.g., website/survey link): Interested participants can follow the link attached to determine eligibility: https://uhpsychology.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6PEVFs0kKmu8hUO
They may also contact the study email at ahrl94@cougarnet.uh.edu
Contact information of Primary Investigation/Investigator: Michael J. Zvolensky
Email: Houstonahrl@gmail.com
"Sun Knowledge vs. Black Male Students Usage of Sunscreen"
Purpose and description of the study (including research methods): This study is about the effects of sun knowledge (such as sun protection, different skin cancers, and SPF(Sun Protection Factor) on the usage of sunscreen towards black male students. My goal is to show that having low self knowledge about the importance of sun protection practices like wearing sunscreen routinely, is due to the fact that this topic is often ignored in school circulumns (health/physical education class) and in the black community. The common misconception is that black people don't need sunscreen because of the color of their skin, which is scientifically proven to be a false statement, and in truth many black people are most vulnerable to developing long-term effects of it such as melanoma or other skin cancer. My research is conducting a mixed-method, in my survey there are ten multiple choice questions and five open-ended questions. My second section is
my interview section that has five questions that will be held on google meet or zoom of their choosing.
Location of the study: Google Survey and Zoom Meet
Time frame (length of recruitment): Recruitment closes on April 11 2025 (possibly sooner depending on volume of interest) Multiple choice is eight between ten minutes for ten questions. Then the open-ended questions are between ten to fifteen minutes for five questions.
How participants will be compensated for their participation: N/A
Additional information (e.g., website/survey link):
Contact information of Primary Investigation/Investigator: Anastasia Thomas
Email: Anastasia Thomas: anastasiat639@gmail.com
“Examining Race-based Traumatic Stress Through the Lens of Clinical Social Work and Mental Health Practice: A Qualitative Study”
Purpose and description of the study (including research methods): This study seeks to examine race-based traumatic stress through the lens of social work and mental health practice to grasp a better understanding of if mental health providers are aware of race-based traumatic stress and its affects, and how mental health providers are assessing, treating, and advocating for individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities (clients) who have been impacted by race-based traumatic stress.
You will participate in an interview that will last approximately 60-85 minutes.
Location of the study: Zoom video call
Time frame (length of recruitment): Recruitment closes October 27, 2025
How participants will be compensated for their participation: N/A, there is no compensation for this study
Additional information (e.g., website/survey link): If interested, please fill out the eligibility form: Eligibility Form
Contact information of Primary Investigation/Investigator: Andrea N. Thompson
Email: athompson9@tulane.edu
"Narratives of Black college students with disabilities: Experiences with Disability Services attending Predominately White Institutions (PWIs)."
Purpose and description of the study (including research methods): The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the narratives of Black college students with disabilities and their experiences with the Disability Services Office while attending Predominately White Institutions (PWIs). My reason for wanting to conduct this study is to give a voice to marginalized Black college students with disabilities who have been underrepresented in the literature.
Location of the study: Zoom teleconferencing
Time frame (length of recruitment): One 60-minute Zoom teleconferencing interview that will be audio recorded (no videorecording). A 30-minute follow-up to review a summary of your interview via email and ensure the accuracy of the data collected. The published study will not share any names or details identifying you to protect your privacy.
How participants will be compensated for their participation: $20 Amazon Gift Card
Additional information (e.g., website/survey link): Interested participants can email the primary investigator Sade Beaulieu at sade.beaulieu@waldenu.edu
Contact information of Primary Investigation/Investigator: Sade Beaulieu
Email: sade.beaulieu@waldenu.edu
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