Participating in Research

The following IOG projects are currently recruiting research participants:

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Hip Fracture Project

If you are age 55 or over, and have experienced a hip fracture in the last 5 years, we are looking for you! 

We are conducting research to learn how people adapt to life at home and in their communities after a hip fracture.  This is not a medical study and there are no invasive tests.  If you are selected to participate, you will receive $40.  Interviews are conducted in your home and will last about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.  Participation and all information is confidential.

Funding agency:                National Institute of Aging
Primary Investigator:         Dr. Mark Luborsky
Co-Investigator:                 Dr. Cathy Lysack

If you would like more information about this study, please call the Hip Fracture Project at (313) 875-5456 or  download our flyer in PDF format.

Healthier Black Elders Center (HBEC)

The Participant Resource Pool was created by the Healthier Black Elders Center to assist in the effective resolution of problems associated with the health of minorities. Through the Participant Resource Pool, researchers have access to people who are ready and willing to participate in research.

At the present time, HBEC is trying to recruit 1,000 older African American men and women who are willing to participate in non-invasive research. All individuals in the database complete an entry survey, which can be finished in approximately 5-10 minutes.

The Participant Resource Pool has an oversight committee that manages access to the pool and use of the database. The committee is comprised of nine individuals, five of whom are from the community (Dr. Joanne Benton, Mrs. Joyce Keener, Mr. James Bridgforth, Mr. Chester Johnson and Mr. John Villa). These individuals will ensure that the safety and protection of the participants and the quality and integrity of the research is maintained.

For more information or to volunteer, please call (313) 871-0735 or email Karen Daniels Tucker.


Community Living after Spinal Cord Injury

Are you age 18 to 50 and using a wheelchair because of a spinal cord injury?
If so, we need you!

You can help us learn how adults learn to manage with this disability and return to an active and meaning life in the community.
If you are selected for the study, you will be paid $30 for your time for an interview in your home. Both men and women are needed for this study.


For more information or to volunteer, please call Dr. Lysack at (313) 577-2297.


Brain Aging

A Wayne State University researcher needs volunteers for a federally funded study on the relationship between brain, memory, and perceptual-motor skills in healthy aging.

The study will involve 8 hours of paper-and-pencil and computerized tests (four two-hour sessions), and an MRI brain scan (free of charge). Subjects must be right-handed native English speakers with no history of neurological or cardiovascular disease.

There are no medications, invasive procedures, or known health risks associated with this study. Volunteers will be paid $10 per hour plus reimbursement for parking expenses. Scheduling is flexible and will accommodate individual needs.

For more information, call (313) 871-0710 and ask for the "Aging Brain" study.


Adherence to HAART among HIV+ African Americans

The HAART Project at Wayne State University is currently looking for African American men and women who are HIV+ to participate in a research project. To be eligible you must be attending the HIV clinic at the Detroit Medical Center or the Henry Ford Hospital and be just starting antiretroviral medications or have been taking antiretroviral medications for up to 2 years.

Participants in this study will be interviewed 8 times over a 3 year period and will receive $50 for each interview. The interviews will focus on the experience of living with HIV and taking medications.

For more information, contact the HAART study at (313) 833-1137 or (313) 833-0860.


The Adult Development Lab

The Adult Development Labat Wayne State University is recruiting healthy participants who are 40 years old and older. They will participate in a NIH funded project on positive social and emotional development in adulthood. Compensation in the form of gift certificate will be given.

If interested, please call (313) 577-2624.


Reducing Effects of Homelessness Among Older African American Women

Dr. Olivia Washington is Conducting an experimental study employing an innovative therapy intervention designed to diminish the psychological trauma of homelessness on older African American women. The results of this study will be used to develop a descriptive profile, help them improve their health, and become empowered and independent.

Participants in this study must be:

If interested, please call (313) 577-2297 or email Dr. Washington.


Effects of Nurse-Managed Blood Pressure Monitoring

Dr. Olivia Washington, in collaboration with Dr. Nancy Artinian, wants to recruit 400 African American men and women:

If interested, please call (313) 577-2297 or email Dr. Washington.