Researchers from UH and other institutions may seek college students to participate in studies. The list below includes such requests submitted to the UH College of Education. Please review requests carefully. Listing a request does not signify our endorsement. The most recent posting is always listed on top, and we will keep the listings for up to three months.

If you would like to have a request posted to this page, please fill out the Research Participant Request Form. Studies must be approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to be listed.

Submitted Requests

RESTORE Lab
Posted: 9/15/2023

The purpose of this study is to test a group-format in-person intervention about weight and healthy behaviors. Individuals may be eligible to participate if they 1) identify as Latinx, 2) are between 18-25 years of age, 3) can read, write, and communicate in Spanish, 4) are concerned about your weight, and 5) feel that there is room for improvement in your personal habits. Participants will be expected to complete a phone pre-screener, an additional assessment, an in-person group intervention across six weeks coupled with 6 assessments, and two follow-up assessments. Participants may be compensated up to $90 for completing the full study.

Website: https://www.uh.edu/class/psychology/clinical-psych/research/restore/index  

Principal Investigator 
Aniqua Salwa
Research Coordinator
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204
ahrlstudy55@gmail.com

Contact
Keila Gonzalez
Research Assistant
kygonza4@cougarnet.uh.edu 

Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
#00001757

Project Health Intervention among Latinx Adults
Posted: 6/12/2023

The Research on Emotion, Substance Treatment Outcomes, and Racial Equity Laboratory (AHRL) at the University of Houston is recruiting participants for a new study. This study involves a group-format in-person intervention that addresses weight and healthy behaviors. You may be eligible to participate if you 1) identify as Latinx, 2) are between 18-25 years of age, 3) can read, write, and communicate in Spanish, 4) are concerned about your weight, and 5) feel that there is room for improvement in your personal habits.

Participants will be expected to complete a phone pre-screener, an additional assessment survey, an in-person group intervention across six weeks coupled with 6 assessments, and two follow-up assessments. Participants may be compensated up to $90 for completing the full study.

If this seems of interest to you, please email us back at ahrlstudy55@gmail.com and we can coordinate a time to schedule a phone pre-screener during our business hours of Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm.

Please contact the AHRL via email (ahrlstudy55@gmail.com) or phone (713-743-8056) for more information and questions. Thank you!

Principal Investigator 
Brooke Y. Kauffman and Michael Zvolensky
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204
bkauffma@central.uh.edu 

Contact
Katherine Bonilla 
Student or Post-doc
ahrlstudy55@gmail.com 

Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
#STUDY00001757

Social Dynamics and Early Visual Experience
Posted: 5/10/2023

The UH Cognitive Development Lab is recruiting families with children between the ages of 3 months and 8 years to participate in various research projects investigating attention and language development during parent-child play. Families will be asked to complete a parent-child play-session and parent questionnaires, alongside other tasks depending on the child's age: a motor assessment, two vocabulary tests, an IQ (cognitive test), and an autism diagnostic test. Incentives include an Amazon gift card, a family pass to the Children's Museum of Houston, and a small gift (e.g., a T-shirt, stuffed animal, book, or toy).

Interest Form: https://bit.ly/uhcogdev 
Website: http://www.class.uh.edu/psyc/cogdev/ 
Email Address: uhcogdevheadcam@gmail.com 
Phone Number [Text / Call]: (713) 743-4876

Link to Study
https://bit.ly/uhcogdev 

Principal Investigator and Contact 
Hanako Yoshida
Associate Professor
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77004
hyoshida@central.uh.edu  

Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
#14317-02

Sex Re-Education: Evaluating the Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infection Education in Young Adults
Posted: 4/11/2023

The purpose of this study is to assess knowledge over STIs in young adults ages 18-25 years old. This is a quantitative study with quasi-experimental research design. A pre-test, intervention via educational video, and post-test will be conducted. A link to the survey will be sent via email to students. Students will use a QR code or link to access the survey on their own time. Each participant will create their own unique identifier to complete the survey. no time will any team members have access to identifying information. A $25 gift card will be raffled as an incentive for participation. Each participant will have the opportunity to submit their email through a separate link if they wish to participate in the raffle at the end of the survey. 

Link to Study
https://forms.gle/Rsyg75zHyf23n92h9 

Principal Investigator and Contact 
Madison Westbrook, PA-S
Physician Assistant Student
Harding University
Searcy, AR 72149
mwestbrook@harding.edu 

Facuty Advisor
Nicole Mount, PA-C
lmount@harding.edu 
Faculty

Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
#2022-1121-4

Comparing Instruction Methods for VSD Selection
Posted: 4/10/2023

Some individuals are unable to meet their communication needs through speech and instead must rely on images to express themselves. This study focuses on learning what makes a good communication image.

We are looking for adult participants who have no known history of neurological trauma (e.g., stroke, traumatic brain injury) and no experience supporting or working with people who are unable to communicate through natural speech.

Participants will complete a total of two sessions, one in-person (Susanna Garrison Hall) and one virtually. During the first session, participants will complete a brief neurological history questionnaire and a short cognitive screener. Those who pass those assessments will then receive training either through a video or in-person with the examiner. This session should take approximately 15-30 minutes to complete.

One week after the first session, participants will be sent an email with a link to a follow-up questionnaire. Participants will complete the questionnaire in approximately 15 minutes and the study will conclude.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Lisa Beccera at lbeccera@cougarnet.uh.edu or Amber Thiessen at althiess@central.uh.edu. 

Principal Investigator 
Lisa Beccera
Doctoral Student
Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Houston 
Houston, TX, 77204
lbeccera@cougarnet.uh.edu 

Contact Person
Amber Thiessen
althiess@central.uh.edu 
Faculty

Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
#00004038