The Participant Resource Pool (PRP) was created by the Healthier Black Elders Center (HBEC) to assist in the solving 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.
The HBEC actively recruits 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 PRP oversight committee manages access to the pool and use of the database. The committee is comprised of nine individuals from the detroit community who ensure the safety and protection of participants and the quality and integrity of the research.
If you are a researcher and would learn more about utililizing the Healthier Black Elders Center (HBEC) Participant Resource Pool (PRP) CLICK HERE.
For more information or to volunteer, please call (313) 664-2626 or email Patricia Rencher at patrencher@wayne.edu
The following IOG projects are currently recruiting research participants:
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 6 hours of paper-and-pencil and computerized tests (three 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 $12 per hour plus reimbursement for parking expenses. Scheduling is flexible and will accommodate individual needs.
For more information, call (313) 664-2649 and ask for the "Aging Brain" study.
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Brain Imaging Research Study
We are conducting a research study to determine which parts of the brain are used to find your way through the environment and remember where you are going. Eligible participants will perform pencil and paper and computerized tests of learning and memory. Some participants may be eligible to receive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the brain so that we can look at your brain function. We are looking for men and women who are:
• In generally good physical health
• 50 years of age and older
You will be reimbursed for your participation
If you are interested in learning more about our study, please contact us at (313) 664-2648, ask about the Brain Imaging Research Study or download our flyer in PDF format.
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Do you have a spinal cord injury? Was it related to military service in Afghanistan or Iraq?
More info @ http://research.wayne.edu/news.php?id=10530 or c.lysack@wayne.edu. You can locate our flier here.
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Lifespan Cognitive Neuroscience
Children Age 5-17
We are looking for volunteers who are:
- Native English speaker
- Right-handed
- Age 5-25
- Have no braces on your teeth
- Do not have any nonremovable metal on your person
If you are interested in participating, or having your child participate in a study, feel free to send us an email at brain.lab.wayne@gmail.com with the prospective participant's age and gender, and we will send you more information.
Visit the Ofen Lab website or call the lab @ 313-664-2646