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Last updated: July 4, 2024
Researcher:
Shelby Yamamoto (Primary Investigator), Sammy Lowe (Co-Investigator), Ishwar Tiwari (Postdoc), Sachit Gurung (RA), Nandia Shirchindorj (RA)
Description: The CHEER Lab is investigating the perceptions and health impacts of climate change amongst LGBTQIA+ identifying adults (≥18 years). We are interested in learning about the physical and mental health impacts of climate change.
Participants will join a virtual focus group discussion for approximately 60 minutes. Questions will focus on an overall discussion of climate change and health, personal lived experience with climate change, climate change information and resources, and climate hope and resilience.
Eligibility:
We are looking for:
- LGBTQIA+ adults, who are 18 or over
- Living in British Columbia or Alberta
- Have access to the Internet
Title: Visual-motor experience and motor imagery in hand gestures
Researcher: Ryan Jin (RA), Anna Mae Pond (RA) Carrie Peters, Dr. Matthew Scott, Dr. Sarah Kraeutner, and Dr. Nicola Hodges (PI; School of Kinesiology, UBC)
- Between 18 and 50 years old
- No experience with visual sign languages (such as American Sign Language)
- Right-hand dominant for most skills
- Normal to corrected-to-normal vision
- No known physical disorders or injuries to impede full body movement
- No known neurological disorders
- Must be able to understand and speak English
Study Title: Evaluating tangible designs for social well-being of older adults and their communities (in-person)
Researcher: Dr. Joanna McGrenere (Principal Investigator), Kersten Smith, Sang-Wha Sien (Graduate Students)
Description: We are conducting an evaluation of a set of tangible technology designs aimed at supporting social connection of older adults and their communities. The study will be conducted in a quiet and safe location in Vancouver and/or Victoria agreed upon by all participants. Interested individuals will be invited to take part in a 90 minute group co-design session and additional 15 minutes self paced preparation activities. Activities may require writing on paper. The study will take place between July 14th to 27th 2024. Please indicate whether you would be participating in Vancouver or Victoria.
55 years old or older
Fully or partially retired
Living independently or with a spouse/partner
Fluent in English
OR
18 years old or older
Fluent in English
A member of an older adult’s social network
OR
18 years old or older
Fluent in English
Have previous or current experience in a formal work or volunteer position
interacting with older adults such as community outreach workers, activity group
leaders for older adults, counselors, and other types of support workers
Study Title: Visuomotor Adaptation
Principal Investigator: Nicola J. Hodges
Study team / Co-Investigators: Beverley Larssen, Carrie Peters, Matthew Scott
Description
Participants are needed for a UBC study to investigate processes used in visuomotor adaptation. The mechanisms underlying motor learning (physical practice and observational practice) will be examined in this project. Participants will be expected to learn how to reach accurately to visually-presented targets by physically moving in a modified environment. This study is being run in the Motor Skills Lab in the School of Kinesiology by principal investigator Dr. Nicola Hodges.
It is anticipated that the study will take approximately 60-90 minutes. This time may be across one or two consecutive days. A $15 honorarium will be provided upon completion of the study.
Eligibility:
We are looking for individuals who are/have:
Between ages 18-50 years old
Right-hand dominant for most skills
Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
No existing injury to the right hand
No known physical disorders or injuries that impede full body movement
No known neurological disorders
Must be able to understand instructions written and spoken in English
Location: War Memorial Gym, 6081 University Blvd, Vancouver BC
Contact Information: A resume is not required to partake in the study, we simply ask that participants meet all the qualifications listed. If you meet these qualifications, please email kin.msl@ubc.ca and include “VMA study” in the subject line. In your email, please include a UBC email address (if available), a phone number, and your availability over the next 2 weeks.
Reimbursement/Time:
It is anticipated that the study will take approximately 60-90 minutes. This time may be across one or two consecutive days. A $15 honorarium will be provided upon completion of the study.
Study end date: Ongoing. Posted June 19 2024.
Study Title: Understanding how Gender and AI Literacy Impact Large Language Model Interactions (Online study)
Researchers: Lucy Luo, Mint Tanpresert, Dongwook Yoon (PI)
Description:
Eligibility:
Study End Date: August 30, 2024
Study Title: Investigation of Interactive Affective Touch: Happraisal Substudy
Researcher: Preeti Vyas
Description: The Sensory, Perception, and Interaction (SPIN) Research Group in the UBC Dept. of Computer Science is looking for participants for a study investigating the sensing, design, and interpretation of emotive interactions with a small robot. You will be compensated $15/hr for your participation.We will ask you to interact with a stationary and/or moving small zoomorphic robot prototype. Before the study, we will ask you to complete a screening questionnaire. During the study, we will record your bio-signals (heart rate, breathing rate, etc.) and ask you to describe the motions and perceived emotional content from such interaction and/or ask you to talk about your experiences with animals and pets and your process for emotion regulation. Your interactions may be video recorded given your consent. This study is part of a graduate student research project.The study will take place between June 14th to 27th 2024. Please contact us at the email below to sign up for the study.
Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions
Eligibility: People 18 years or older
Contact information: pv@cs.ubc.ca
Reiumbursement/Time: $15 per hour, expected time to complete is 2 X 1hr sessions.
Study Title: Gender Diversity & the Voice – Production Study [In Person]
Researchers: Line Lloy (Co-Investigator, UBC Department of Linguistics), Dr. Molly Babel (PI, UBC Department of Linguistics)
Study Description: This study explores phonetic variation within the speech of men, women, and non-binary individuals. Eligible participants will be asked to complete a survey asking questions about their general background, gender and voice, personality, and language background. Then, participants will sign up for a production session, in which audio samples of their speech will be recorded. This will involve reading a passage, narrating some comics, and responding to questions in a conversational interview.
Eligibility: Assess your eligibility at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/gender-voice-project
Participants who live in Metro Vancouver, are between the ages of 18 to 35, and speak with a Canadian or American English accent may be eligible to participate.
Contact Information: Molly Babel at molly.babel[at]ubc.ca or Line Lloy at line.lloy[at]ubc.ca
Location of study: In Lab
Reimbursement/Time: $20 CAD, 90 minutes
Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted June 19 2024.
Study Title: Older Adults and Misinformation in Social Media (Online, over Zoom sessions)
Researcher: Ishita Haque (MSc student), Co-Investigator,Dr Joanna McGrenere, Professor, Principal Investigator
Description: We are conducting a study to understand how older adults use different assessment approaches to deduce the validity of information found on social media and decide whether to share it.
Your participation will involve:
1. Completing an online screening survey to confirm eligibility (approximately 5 minutes)
2. Participating in an interview (up to 1 hour and 50 minutes) over Zoom, where you will interact with our design concepts and will be asked about your assessment process before sharing social media content that might be misinformative. The session would be video-recorded.
3. Fill out a short online post-interview survey (approximately 5 minutes).
Eligibility: We are looking for someone who:
– Is aged 60+
– Has shared or considered sharing any content found on any social media platform within the last month.
– Shares or considers sharing any content found on any social media platform at least several times a month.
– Is free of diagnosed cognitive, visual, or hearing impairments.
– Is able to join the study over Zoom on a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet.
Location: The study will be conducted online (via Zoom).
Contact Information: If you are interested in participating or want to know more about this study, please complete this survey at https://tinyurl.com/f4x4fufr or contact Ishita Haque (ihaque94@cs.ubc.ca, 778-956-6095 ).
Reimbursement/Time: You will receive an honorarium of $30 CAD via INTERAC e-Transfer, PayPal, or similar platforms after the post-interview survey is completed. The study will require 1.5 to 2 hours of participation.
Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted July 4 2024.
Study Title: Designing cognitively accessible financial technology to support people as they age (in-person or Zoom design sessions)
Researcher: Dr Jiamin (Carrie) Dai, Postdoctoral Fellow, Co-Investigator, Dr Joanna McGrenere, Professor, Principal Investigator, Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia
Description: We are conducting a study to help design future financial technologies that are easier to use for older adults. Each design session will involve 2–5 participants to discuss fictional user profiles (personas) and critique and sketch features for online banking and digital payment scenarios. The design session will be audio-recorded. You will be asked to fill in a short background questionnaire at the end.
Eligibility: Older adults (aged 65+) and family members (spouses or adult children) who help with technology or banking, joining as pairs or individually
– Both have used online banking or digital payment at least once in the past year
– Both are able to read, write, and communicate verbally in English
We particularly welcome older adults:
– who are experiencing confusion or memory loss with aging
– who have been diagnosed by a medical professional with mild cognitive impairment or early-middle stage dementia
Location: The study will be conducted online (via Zoom) or in person at a place of mutual convenience in Vancouver (e.g., a community centre or a UBC research lab).
Contact Information: Dr Jiamin (Carrie) Dai, jiamin.dai@ubc.ca (preferred), 514-756-4580
Reimbursement/Time: $30 honorarium per person (in cash or via Interac e-Transfer) for joining a 1.5-hour design session.
Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted 30 May 2024.
Visuomotor Learning MEG (in-person)
- 6-10 years of age
- Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
13750 96 Ave
Surrey, BC
- 19-45 years of age
- Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
13750 96 Ave
Surrey, BC
Study Title: Investigation of the Biological Markers of Major Depression (OPTIMUM-D) (In-person)
Researcher: Research coordinators, Dr. Raymond Lam
Description: This study involves standard treatment for depression and randomization into placebo groups. Patients will be treated by a psychiatrist for 12 weeks with an antidepressant medication approved to treat depression. The study will involve a total of 5 in-person visits, 3 remote visits over 12 weeks.
Throughout the visits, the study will involve 3 x Collection of blood (Baseline, Week 8, 12) 3 x Stool Sample Collection (Baseline, Week 8, 12) 3 x Urine Collection (Baseline, Week 8, 12) 3 x Electroencephalography (EEG) (Baseline, Week 8, 12) 1 x Electrocardiography (ECG) (Week 1) 2 clinical assessments done by a psychiatrist over the phone (Week 4, 10).
Eligibility: Are between 18-60 years of age. Have been diagnosed with depression or suspect you may have depression, and are currently feeling depressed. in activities, change in appetite, poor sleep, fatigue, low self-esteem, and poor concentration. Are willing to take a standard antidepressant medication as treatment for your depression. Are willing to undergo blood/lab tests and brain scans.
Location: UBC Mood Disorders Centre (2nd floor), 2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
Contact Information: Research coordinator, Lam.MDDResearch2@ubc.ca/604-822-7804, https://app.reachbc.ca/project/study/356
Reimbursement/Time: To be discussed/12 weeks
Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Apr 25 2024.
Feasibility study of long-term light and ion therapy for maintenance treatment in depression (LIMIT-D) (In-person)
Researcher: Dr. Raymond Lam, Department of Psychiatry
Description: The UBC Mood Disorders Centre at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health is now recruiting for a feasibility study exploring the use of two separate non-medication treatments, light therapy and ion therapy, as maintenance treatment in major depression. We are interested in exploring factors affecting the two treatments as maintenance treatments (to help prevent the return of symptoms) instead of medications in people with Major Depressive Disorders who wish to stop their antidepressant treatment.
Participation would include daily use of a bright light device or ion device provided by our clinic for 6 months, as well as regularly completing self-rated scales and meeting the study doctor for assessments. However, half of the treatment devices have been modified so that they are inactive (placebo). You have a 1 in 2 chance (like flipping a coin) of receiving an active or an inactive device.
Eligibility: We are looking for people who:
- are 19-65 years old;
- meet criteria for major depressive disorder (not bipolar disorder) and have had two or more episodes of depression;
- are currently taking an antidepressant for depression, and have taken it continuously for at least 3 months and no more than 12 months, with no dose change in the past month
- are interested in or are considering stopping your antidepressant
- are feeling well (no longer depressed) and in remission, according to a clinical interview
- do not have a seasonal pattern of depressive episodes (seasonal affective disorder)
- have no other major medical conditions or psychiatric conditions (except for major depressive disorder);
- do not have a problem with substance use currently or within the past 6 months.
Location: UBC Mood Disorders Centre, at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
Contact information: Tina Chen rui.chen@ubc.ca
Reimbursement/Time: $15 per visit (1-2 hours)
Study End Date: Sep 2024.
Study Title: Genetic Architecture of Youth Anxiety (GAYA)
Researcher: Dr. S. Evelyn Stewart (PI)
Description: Anxiety disorders can significantly interfere with youth’s lives, so it is important to better understand how and why these disorders develop through mechanisms like genetics. To better understand the development of anxiety disorders among youth, we need to include larger samples of youth in current genetic research.
Participants in the GAYA study will complete questionnaires online, provide a DNA saliva sample, and play two phone games on the GAYA app.You can complete this study entirely at home if you wish, and you will be able to complete the study in less than 45 minutes.
Eligibility:
– 10-19 years of age
– Speak English
– Able to use a smartphone
Location: Online or at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
938 W 28th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4H4
Contact Information: If you are interested in participating, please contact the study team at GAYA@bcchr.ca.
Reimbursement/Time: What participants will be paid $15 after completing the study. The study would take approximately 45 minutes to complete
Study End Date: On going. Posted April 10 2024.
Study Title: Recognition of high-level visual form (In-person)
Researcher: Dr. Ipek Oruc (Principal Investigator); Caitlin Long (Graduate Research Assistant)
Description: In this study, we investigate how human observers recognize complex visual patterns and objects such as letters and faces. You are invited to participate in this study because we would like to understand how visual recognition is normally accomplished in healthy human observers. Participants will be seated comfortably in front of a computer screen where they will view displays of visual stimuli. Participants will then be asked if they recognize the stimuli.
Eligibility: Participants should have normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing.
Location: ICORD at Vancouver General Hospital; 818 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
Contact Information: Caitlin Long; caitlong@student.ubc.ca
Reimbursement/Time: The study will take approximately 1 hour, and participants will be compensated $10.
Study End Date: September 1, 2024. Posted April 10, 2024.
Title: Sequency Learning Dyad Keypress (In-person)
Researcher: Porter Trevisan (RA), Georgia Grieve, Dr. Matthew Scott and Dr. Nicola Hodges (PI; School of Kinesiology, UBC)
Description: One-off research participant for research project in the School of Kinesiology (right-handed females only). You will be asked to come to the War Memorial Gym to take part in a study looking at the cognitive and behavioural processes involved in motor learning. We will study how people practice and learn various patterns of keystrokes across two days of practice. This study requires attendance of 2 sessions (1 session/day for 2 consecutive days). Day 1 will last approximately 1h 15 minutes. Day 2 will last approximately 30 minutes. Participants may, or may not, learn the task with another participant (depending on group allocation).
Eligibility: In order to participate in this study, you must meet all of the following requirements:
- Female adult (age 18-35)
- Right-hand dominant
- Normal vision or wear corrective lenses
- No injury to the right hand
- Must be English speaking
- Must be vaccinated against COVID-19
- No known neurological disorders
- No previous participation in a similar study (involving keystroke patterns) conducted by the Motor Skills Laboratory (if in doubt, please check with Aneesha, email: Kin.msl@ubc.ca)
Location: Room 24A (basement level) in the War Memorial Gym (6081 University Blvd; http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?locat1=428).
Contact Information: If you meet the qualifications below, please email Aneesha to indicate interest (resume NOT required). In your email provide a UBC email (if applicable), a phone number and your availability over the coming weeks. Please include “ATTN: Keypress” in the subject line of your e-mail.
Reimbursement/Time: The study is estimated to take up to 2 hours across the two days. Participants will be reimbursed $16.75 per hour.
Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Jan 28 2024.
Study Title: Using eye movements as a readout of audiovisual integration
Researcher: Jessica Chalissery, Skadi Gerkensmeier, & Miriam Spering (Principle Investigator)
Description: We are looking for healthy young adults who will participate in two testing sessions lasting up to 60 minutes each (either two short sessions on separate days, or one long session with a 30-minute break in the middle). You will complete short assessments to test your vision and hearing to confirm eligibility, then view visual and auditory stimuli on a computer monitor while your eye movement data is recorded. There are no known risks associated with participating in this study beyond those of working on a computer in daily life.
Eligibility:
- between ages 19 and 25
- ability to provide informed consent
- have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- have normal or corrected-to-normal hearing
- no history of hearing impairment
- no history of eye disease (such as strabismus or amblyopia, known as “lazy eye”)
- no history of brain injury or neurological disease (such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, trauma to the head, including a concussion within 12 months of the study.)
- have no history of psychiatric disorders
- not taking any psychiatric medication
Location: The BRANE Lab, room B28, 2194 Woodward (IRC), Health Sciences Mall, UBC campus
Contact Information: You can contact Jessica Chalissery at jesschal@student.ubc.ca if you are interested in participating in this study.
Reimbursement/Time: You will be paid $10/hr upon completion of this study, which can take up to 2 hours in total.
Study End Date: ongoing. Posted Apr 1 2024.
Study Title: Substance Use and Gambling Behaviours Among Canadian University Students
Researchers: Daniel McGrath (Principal Investigator and supervisor, University of Calgary); Diandra Leslie (PhD student and co-investigator, University of Calgary); Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen (co-investigator, University of British Columbia)
Description: The Substance Use and Gambling Lab at the University of Calgary and the Healthy Families Lab at the University of British Columbia are running a study about substance use and gambling trends among university students across Canada.
Eligibility: All currently enrolled University of British Columbia students are eligible to participate. You can participate even if you don’t use drugs/substances or gamble.
Location: Online survey. Click this link to join the studyhttps://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_8ufcigA3cZq6lb8
Contact Information: For more information, send an email to mcgrathlab@ucalgary.ca or visit https://www.ucalgary.ca/labs/gamblinglab/participate
Reimbursement/Time: The survey takes about 15 to 25 minutes to complete. Everyone who complete the survey can enter to win one of four $100 gift cards to a variety of stores such as Amazon, Apple, Best Buy, Sephora, Skip the Dishes, Starbucks, Walmart, and more.
Study end date: Friday, April 5 at 10:59 pm PDT.
Study Title: Famous Faces in Focus: Athlete Portraits and Motor Embodiment (in person)
Researcher: Liz Kalenteridis (student lead), Nicola Hodges (Principal Investigator)
Description: Participants are needed for a UBC study to investigate the influences of perception on our own motor system. In this research study, we examine motor reactions to images of famous tennis and soccer players.
Eligibility:
– Between ages 18-50 years old
– Identify as male
– Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
– No existing injury to the dominant hand and foot
– No known neurological disorders
– Must be able to understand and speak English
– Must be familiar with famous tennis and soccer players
Location: Room 300A, UBC War Memorial Gym. 6081 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z1 (http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?locat1=428).
Contact Information: If you meet the requirements and are interested, please email lizkal@student.ubc.ca with “Famous Faces Study” in the email subject line. You will receive a pre-screen survey to complete prior to testing.
Reimbursement/Time: It is anticipated that the study will take approximately 60 minutes. A $10 honorarium will be provided upon completion of the study.
Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Apr 1 2024.
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- You have no known significant health problems
- You are not currently participating in a health intervention
- You do less than 1 day of weekly moderate exercise
- You are right-handed
- You have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
Study Title: Normal Values for Cervical and Ocular Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP): Comparison of air conducted (AC) and vibratory stimuli (bone conduction-BC). The study recommends in person attendance to the lab.
Researcher: Ph.D. student May Elbar under the supervision of Professor Navid Shahnaz, associate professor (School of Audiology and Speech Science).
Description: In this study, we are investigating the influence of stimulus parameters on the lowest levels (threshold) that we could obtain these responses and the time it will take for each response wave to be produced (latency). We hope that the normative data obtained using this relatively new method will help find a more reliable way of diagnosing balance issues. The following tests will be conducted in this study: Otoscopic examination (Small equipment that helps us to visualize the external part of your ear), Wideband tympanometry and middle ear muscle reflex (the first test, wideband tympanometry, is a safe test to assess your middle ear function. In this test, a sound will be presented to your ear while the air pressure in the outer ear canal is changed within a safe range. You don’t have to do anything. The only things that you should not do during that test are speaking and/or swallowing. It lasts for almost 1 minute), Automatic Audiometry (Bekesy Audiometry 250-16000 Hz) (the hearing assessment will be done in a specific testing sound booth and will require you to press a button when you hear beep sounds of varying quality and level that are presented through headphones), Otoacoustic emission: (Assessment of the hearing function through introduction of different tones at different frequencies through prob tip put in your ears), Ocular and cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential vestibular evoked myogenic potential: (We will place some surface electrodes on your head, neck, and around the eye, and small earphones will be inserted into your ears, then a vibrator will be put behind your ear. In a part of the test, you will have to do a certain position with your neck. In another part, you have to look at a specific target).
Eligibility criteria:
- Adults between the ages of 18 to 29
- Normal hearing thresholds: more than or equal 25 decibel Hearing level between 250Hz to 8000 Hertz.
- Normal balance function.
- Free of any history of severe head accidents, balance dysfunction, noise exposure, or ototoxic drug.
- No outer or middle ear defects were visible during the otoscopy.
- All participants should have normal middle ear function.
- All participants should be fluent in the English language as they should be able to follow instructions on test protocol during the test. English as a second language participant whose first language is Farsi or Arabic can be accommodated.
Location: Testing will be completed in the Middle Ear Lab located on the UBC campus in the IRC building. Faculty of Medicine, 2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC Canada V6T1Z3
Contact Information: get in touch with the Middle Ear Lab through email at mel@audiospeech.ubc.ca to set up an appointment.
Reimbursement/Time: There is no reimbursement for participation in this study. However, participants will have a complete hearing check-up and vestibular assessment by VEMP. In case of detecting any abnormality, we can refer the participant to the recommended medical specialist.it takes about one and a half hours to complete a clinical hearing test and other measures of middle ear function and vestibular system.
Study End Date: ongoing study. Posted Mar 16 2024.
Study Title: Career Development in Recovery Study
Researcher: Dr. Robinder Bedi
Description: Eight in-person group counselling sessions involving discussions on career development for individuals with a history of problematic substance use.
Eligibility:
- Participants will be adults, defined as being at least 19 years old.
- Participants must have previously experienced problematic substance use, but no severe problems with substances in the last year.
Location: Online. Participants must be located in BC or Alberta.
Contact Information: If you meet the requirements mentioned above, please email bedi.lab1@ubc.ca to indicate interest. Alternatively, you can leave us a message at 604 822 8953 or complete this contact form:https://bit.ly/CareerStudyContact. A researcher will contact you to provide more information about the study and to obtain information to determine eligibility (takes approximately 20 minutes).
Reimbursement/Time: Up to $160 upon completion of a set of questionnaires before, after, and at 3-months and 9-months after the groups.
Study End Date: Ongoing until July 2026. Posted Mar 16 2024.
Action Observation in Golf Putting
Researcher: Carrie Peters, Dr. Nicola Hodges (PI)
Description:Participants are needed for a UBC study to investigate how watching someone else perform can help us learn and/or alert us to errors. We are interested in how watching actions of others impacts on processes related to performance and learning. In this research study, you will be asked to practice a golf putting action and will also watch videos of someone else also doing this task (ethics, H23-01790). This study is being run in the Motor Skills Lab in the School of Kinesiology by principal investigator Dr. Nicola Hodges.
Eligibility:A resume is not required to partake in the study, we simply ask that participants meet all the qualifications listed. We are looking for individuals who are/have: 1) Between ages 18-60 years old, 2) Right-hand dominant for putting, 3) Experienced golfers (golfed ≥ 10 times in the past 5 years) OR participants with no past golf experience (golfed ≤ 5 times in the past 5 years), 4) Normal or corrected-to-normal vision, 5) No known physical or neurological disorders or injuries that impede a putting action, 6) Must be able to understand and speak English
Location: Room 300, War Memorial Gym (6081 University Blvd; http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?locat1=428).
Contact Information:If you meet these qualifications, please email kin.msl@ubc.ca and include “Golf observation” in the subject line. In your email, please include a UBC email address (if available), a phone number, and your availability over the next 2 weeks.
Reimbursement/Time:It is anticipated that the study will take approximately 120-150 minutes. Experienced golfers will only complete the first testing session and participants without golf experience will be asked to return the next day to complete a follow-up testing session that will take ~15 minutes to complete. An honorarium at the rate of $15/hour will be provided upon completion of the study.
Study End Date: Ongoing.
Study Title: Relative Contribution in Mandarin-English Bilinguals’ Speech Processing [In Person]
Researcher: Suyuan Liu (Co-Investigator, UBC Department of Linguistics), Dr. Molly Babel (PI, UBC Department of Linguistics)
Description: The purpose of this study is to investigate what are some factors that affect one’s perceptual accuracy of others’ speech, with a focus on Mandarin and English. Eligible participants will be asked to will be asked to complete in total of four to five studies. In the first study, you will participate in two 30-minute informal interviews, one in Mandarin and one in English. You will be recorded during these interviews. The interview will consist of focusing on your experience with Mandarin, Mandarin accents, learning English, and English accents. In addition to the interview, we will ask for some personal information, such as, “What languages do you speak?” and “Where have you lived in your life?”. In a period after the completion of the interviews, you will be invited back for another three 30-minute perception studies. In the perception studies, you will be asked to make some judgements on the sound files you heard. After the perception studies, we might invite you back for a 1-hour electroencephalogram (EEG) study. For this study, we will use EEG to measure your brain activity while you make judgements of the sound files you hear. There is no known harm of the EEG. Your participation may involve up to 2.5-3.5 hours of your time total, over four to five sessions (1 hour for session 1, 30 minutes for sessions 2-4, and 1 hour for session 5 if invited). You will be compensated $20/hour for your participation (rounded up to the nearest half hour). If you are interested, please fill out the eligibility survey with this link (https://tinyurl.com/mandarin-english-project) or email Suyuan Liu at suyuan.liu[at]ubc.ca.
Eligibility: Participants who live in Metro Vancouver, speak Mandarin and English, born and raised in mainland China, have taken the TOEFL exam and attended university in an English-speaking country may be eligible to participate.
Location: In Lab at Stores Road Annex (6368 Stores Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B4)
Contact Information: Molly Babel at molly.babel[at]ubc.ca or Suyuan Liu at suyuan.liu[at]ubc.ca
Reimbursement/Time: $20 CAD/hour, 2.5-3.5 hours
Study End Date: Ongoing
Study Title: Cognition Under Tension: A Qualitative Study on the Lived Experience of Being In & Out of Control
Researcher: Laura Bickel (Graduate Student Investigator) and Dr. Rebecca Todd (Principal Investigator; Motivated Cognition Lab, UBC)
Description:
We invite you to participate in our study investigating “what it is like” to feel in control and out of control around food, focusing on those attentional processes and emotions that are likely to generate and motivate restrictive eating and compulsive patterns of overeating. The participation involves keeping a diary via What’s App and journaling to open-ended questions over three weeks. You will also engage in three interview sessions that will be held at the end of each week.
Eligibility: In order to be eligible to take part in the study, you must meet the following criteria:
– Must be over 19 years of age
– Must be fluent in English
– Must be located in Metro Vancouver
– Must have access to a smartphone or laptop
– Must have What’s App installed on your mobile phone or laptop and commit to using it at least three times a day
– Must be comfortable with being voice recorded in interview sessions
– Must be willing to share your What’s App diary notes
– Must be able to commit approximately 3 hours per week for 3 weeks (a total of 9 hours) and a 30 minute pre-study meeting
– Must experience at least one binge eating episode per week
Location:
The journaling may take place on UBC campus, at participant’s home or in the field. The interview sessions will take place either on UBC campus, via Zoom, or at participant’s home.
Contact Information:
For more information, please email Laura Bickel at lbickel@mail.ubc.ca
Reimbursement/Time:
If you agree to participate, you will be asked to dedicate approximately 9 hours of your time for journaling activities and interview sessions taking place across three weeks (3 hours per week). Participants will receive a gift card (28$) for one yoga session at YYoga or for the book store Indigo.
Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Jan 28, 2024
Study Title: Alcohol Use in Emerging Adulthood: A Virtual Daily Diary Study
Researcher:
Student Principal Investigator:
Jasmin Katz, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate, Clinical and Counselling Psychology
Graduate Student, Psychology of Emerging Adulthood Research Lab
Applied Psychology and Human Development, OISE/University of Toronto
Faculty Supervisor:
Abby Goldstein, Ph.D., C. Psych., Associate Professor
Director, Psychology of Emerging Adulthood Research Lab
Applied Psychology and Human Development, OISE/University of Toronto
Description:
- The purpose of this study is to better understand the relationship between depression and problematic alcohol use among emerging adults
- We are interested exploring potential psychological factors that contribute to problematic alcohol use
- We hope this information will provide us with a better understanding of alcohol use in emerging adulthood and give us insight into treatment targets for emerging adults struggling with depressive symptoms and alcohol use
- We hope that a total of 50 emerging adults will participate in this study
What will you be asked to do?
This study involves two phases, each described below.
- Complete initial baseline assessment in a virtual video meeting
- Provide 14 days of daily self-report data on REDCap through accessing a link sent to smartphone
Eligibility:
You may participate in this study if you:
- Reside in North America
- Are between the ages of 18 and 29
- Own a smartphone
- Are fluent in written English
- Use alcohol regularly (2+ times/week)
- Experience depressive symptoms (CES-D-10 score of >10)
Location: Virtual
Contact Information: Please contact: project.emerge@utoronto.ca if you are interested in participating.
Other questions: Jasmin Katz, M.A. Ph.D. Candidate Email: jasmin.katz@mail.utoronto.ca
Reimbursement/Time: This study requires you to take approximately 30 minutes for the baseline assessment appointment (20 minutes for the online survey and 5-10 minutes for training on the daily diary survey), and then 5-10 minutes each day for 14 days. We want to be sure you are compensated for the time you are putting into the study. You will be compensated $for filling out the online baseline survey. As a thank you for your ongoing efforts, you will be paid $15 for each week you complete the survey. We will also give you a bonus $10 for completing 80% of the surveys (34 out of 42 surveys). In total, you have the opportunity to receive $60 for participating in the study. Payment will be in PayPal e-transfer, or Amazon.ca gift card at the end of the study.
Study End Date: Estimated end date is May 2024
Study Title: Social networks of adults 50 years and older in BC
Researcher: Primary Investigator- Dr. Carolyn Szostak
Directed Studies Student- Siu Lin Rodriguez
Description: Researchers from UBC Okanagan are interested in learning more about the social networks of adults 50 years and older. We hope to gain insight into the social connections that make up the social networks to help us better understand how to improve the quality of these relationships and, hopefully, enhance people’s well-being.
Eligibility: –
2. Do you live in BC? We are looking for people who live in rural/remote AND urban/semi-urban communities within BC.
3. Do you have a mental health concern, such as symptoms of depression, anxiety, or problems with drug or alcohol use?
If you answered yes to these questions, you are eligible to participate.
Location: To participate, please click on the following link: https://bit.ly/SocialNetworks2023
Contact Information: If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact: Harshita Gupta (harshi11@student.ubc.ca)
Reimbursement/Time: Survey participants will have the opportunity to enter a draw for a chance to win one of five prizes!
Most people are able to complete the survey in about 1.5 hours. The exact time will depend upon how many people are in your social network.
Sensorimotor Control and Adaptation of Voluntary Movement (In-person)
Researcher: Gregg Eschelmuller, Annika Szarka, Nick Butler, Tim Inglis (Co-I), Hyosub Kim (Co-I), Romeo Chua (PI)
Description: We are conducting studies to examine the use of vision and limb position sense in movement control. We are interested in how we prepare, control, and adapt our voluntary movements. In this study, you will be asked to make reaching movements in response to visual targets. Your primary goal will be to make target-directed reaches under a variety of sensory conditions. A computer-controlled motion analysis system will be used to monitor eye and hand movements. Visual and position sense stimuli will be presented via visual displays and muscle vibration.
Eligibility: You may be able to participate if:
- Age 18-40
- Have normal or corrected vision
- No known neurological disorder
Location: Room 202, Osborne Ctr Unit 2, 6108 Thunderbird Blvd, UBC Vancouver Campus
Contact Information: If you are interested in participating, please send an email to pmd.lab@ubc.ca. We will be in touch with further study information and scheduling.
Reimbursement/Time: The study consists of one session of testing, approximately 60-75 minutes. Participants will receive a $10 honorarium for participation.
Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Jan 3 2024.
Cannabidiol Adjunctive Therapy for Acute Bipolar Depression: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial (in-person study)
Researcher: Lakshmi Yatham (Principal Investigator), Shannon Reid (Research Coordinator)
Description: This study is examining whether cannabidiol (also known as CBD) is effective in treating episodes of depression in people diagnosed with bipolar disorder when added to their regular medications for 6 weeks. Participants visit the clinic for a screening visit and a baseline visit, as well as visits at week 2, 4, and 6 to complete clinical assessments with a study doctor, laboratory tests, and answer questionnaires. Eligible participants will receive either placebo (i.e. an inactive substance) or 200-600mg of CBD to take daily for 6 weeks. The assignment to placebo vs CBD group is random, and neither the participant nor the study staff will know to which treatment group the participant has been assigned.
Eligibility: Individuals who meet the following criteria are eligible to participate:
· Aged 19-70 years
· Diagnosed with bipolar disorder
· Currently experiencing depression
· Currently taking medication for mood stabilization (e.g. lithium, epival/valproate, risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, aripiprazole, ziprasidone, and/or lamotrigine)
Individuals meeting any of the following criteria are not eligible to participate in this trial:
· Current or past month daily use of CBD/cannabis
· Have met criteria for an alcohol/substance use disorder within the past 6 months
· Are pregnant or lactating
Location: Mood Disorders Centre (2nd floor of UBC Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health), 2215 Wesbrook Mall
Contact Information: Please email or call the study coordinator at bipolar.research@ubc.ca or (604) 822-8045
Reimbursement/Time: The total time commitment required for the study is approximately 7-8 hours over 8-10 weeks, and participants will be compensated for their time and travel expenses.
Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Oct 31 2023.
Researcher: Dr. Connor Kerns (PI), Dr. Daniela Palombo (Co-PI), Dr. Jason Rights (Co-PI), Dr. Veronica Dudarev (Collaborator)
Description: We would like to invite autistic and non-autistic young adults to help us better understand the relationship between social and emotional processing and well-being in young adulthood. This is a three-part study that includes one in-person visit at UBC (1-2 hours) and two online sessions (45 minutes each).
- Part 1: Approximately 5 days prior to your scheduled in-person visit (study part 2), you will be asked to complete some online questionnaires at home.
- Part 2: The second part of the study will involve a testing session at our lab. During this session, you will complete an online questionnaire about your emotions and some cognitive tasks, including one that involves a computer-based eye tracker. Please note that one of the cognitive tasks will involve some images that may be disturbing or upsetting.
- Part 3: For the third part of the study, you will be asked to complete some computer-based cognitive tasks at home.
Approximately, 5 days prior to your scheduled visit, we will send you a link to the sample images in the welcome email.
Eligibility:
Identifies as a man; 18-30 yrs old; fluent in English; and does not have/meet any of the following conditions:
- colour blindness
- documented intellectual disability
- psychotic disorder
- history of psychosis
- seizure, epilepsy, and/or head injury (last 6 months)
- eye movement abnormalities
- wears glasses with more than one power
Location:
- Parts 1 and 3 of the study are completed online (45 mins each).
- Part 2 is a 1-2 hour in-person lab visit at: Room 4207, Douglas T. Kenny Building (2136 West Mall, Vancouver BC, V6T1Z4)
Contact Information: If you’re interested, please complete a brief screening survey: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0k4rlcA33CLdZKm. If eligible, we will email you a link to Part 1 of the study and schedule you for Part 2 (in-person visit) of the study.
Please contact schemastudy@psych.ubc.ca if you would like to view the consent form prior to signing up for the study or if you have any questions regarding the study.
Reimbursement/Time: You will receive $15 per hour as an Amazon gift card. The study will take approximately 2.5 hours (for non-autistic participants) or 3.5 hours (for autistic participants).
Study End Date: Ongoing (until 2026). Posted Oct 30 2023.
Clairvoyant – Psilocybin Assisted Psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder (In-person)
Study Title: Clairvoyant – Psilocybin Assisted Psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder (In-person)
Eligibility: Participants must meet the following criteria in order to participate. Additional criteria may apply.
- Individuals between 19 and 70 years of age.
- Generally healthy with no unstable health conditions.
- Have alcohol dependence and/or use alcohol almost daily and in large amounts.
Location: UBC Hospital – Detwiller Pavilion (2255 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC)
Study end date: March, 31st, 2024
The vocational experience of autistic adults: A self-deterministic perspective (Online Study)
Researcher: Talia Vacca, Dr. Charles Chen (PI)
Description: We are conducting a research study on vocational experiences in autism. The purpose of this study is to better understand the career experiences of individuals with a confirmed autism diagnosis. We are looking to conduct virtual interviews with a total of 15 individuals who would like to share their work experience, with the ultimate goal of understanding how their diagnosis, motivations and meaning, influence their career outcomes and work experience.
Eligibility:
- Between 18 and 25 years of age
- Have a confirmed diagnosis from a psychiatrist or psychologist
- Have worked for a minimum of 2 consecutive months within the last 5 years
- Fluent in English, as interviews will be conducted in English
Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Contact Information: Individuals who are interested in participating can contact the researcher by email at vocationinautism@gmail.com to learn more about the study.
Reimbursement/Time: The interview will last approximately 1 hour. Participants will receive $10 for their time.
Study End Date: Ongoing.
DaNI – Daily Nature Interactions (online)
Researcher: Johanna Bock (PhD student), Dr. Lorien Nesbitt (PI)
Description: The aim of this study is to understand how people living in cities use nature in their day-to-day life to support their mental health. We are asking you as a resident of Metro Vancouver to share your experiences with us in order to learn about the diverse interests and perceptions of the many different people living in this city. For this study, we send you a survey link every night for a week with a quick survey about your day, how you are feeling and how much time you spent engaging with nature, doing different activities, and in different places.
Eligibility: Individuals between 18 and 65 years of age, living in Metro Vancouver, without physical impairments that affect their use or enjoyment of natural environments.
Location: Online survey (compatible with phone, tablet, computer). This is the link to the first survey: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Sa0qiCvO62fPeK, please fill it out at the end of the day.
Contact Information: If you have any questions, contact Johanna Bock, jbock@mail.ubc.ca
Reimbursement/Time: The study will take about 40 minutes in total over seven days (Ten minutes on day one, five minutes for the following six days). All participants will be entered into a draw to win $100.
Study End Date: September 30, 2023
Disruptive Technologies and Negative Heritage: Evaluating the Social and Economic Impacts of the 3D printed Triumphal Arch of Palmyra (In-person Study)
Researcher: Dr. Lindsay Der (PI); Pamela Zamora Quesada (RA), Rachel Thibeault (RA).
Description: We are looking for Syrian citizens for a research study on Syrian cultural heritage. Eligible participants will be invited to attend in-person focus group sessions for up to two hours and/or in-person individual interviews for up to three hours (interviews may be divided into different sessions if it is convenient for participants). In the focus groups, participants will be asked their views and thoughts on cultural heritage, the impact of the Syrian civil war on cultural heritage and any work done to mitigate such destruction. In the interview, participants will be asked more in-depth questions about the 3D-printed Triumphal Arch of Palmyra, cultural heritage and cultural diplomacy.
Eligibility:
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Adults, 19 years old or older.
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Self-identified Syrian nationals.
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Fluent in English and/or Arabic.
Location: Focus groups will primarily take place ace in Vancouver and Surrey. Interviews will take place in Metro Vancouver.
Contact Information: Dr. Lindsay Der, lindsay.der@ubc.ca.
Reimbursement/Time: Selected participants will be compensated $16.75 per hour.
Study End Date: Ongoing.
An Exploration of Parents with ADHD and Their Experiences of Raising Children with ADHD (online)
Researcher: Bethany Ee (PhD Candidate) & Dr. Laurie Ford (PI)
Description:This study aims to explore and describe the lived experiences of mothers with ADHD while they raise a child with ADHD. While there is a lot of research documenting the difficulties that families with ADHD experience, we hope to explore the potential strengths that mothers with ADHD have when it comes to parenting their child with ADHD. The study will require participating in a Zoom interview (60mins) and completing four short journal entries (5-10mins).
Eligibility:Mothers with ADHD, who have a biological child with ADHD between the ages of 6 to 12 years old.
Location:online
Contact Information:BethanyE@student.ubc.ca
Reimbursement/Time:Participants will receive an honorarium in the form of a $25 Amazon gift card
Study End Date: Ongoing