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The Study Recruitment Review Committee (SRRC) is sharing information below about opportunities for students, faculty and staff to participate in research. All of the studies below (ordered by close date) have been carefully reviewed and approved<\/a><\/strong> to recruit from the Queens College community.<\/p>\n Participation is entirely voluntary.<\/strong> It is up to you to decide whether you will choose to participate in a study. All questions or concerns about a particular study should be addressed to the Principal Investigator (PI) listed with the study.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#333333″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#b83751″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#E71939″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_text_color=”#E71939″ toggle_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ hover_enabled=”0″ border_color_all=”#A9A9A9″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”1px” box_shadow_blur=”6px” box_shadow_spread=”1px” box_shadow_color=”#e2e2e2″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”RESISTING the CRUEL OPTIMISM of COLLEGE READINESS” open=”on” open_toggle_text_color=”#C0C0C0″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n PI: Sandra Webster<\/a>, Graduate Student at Long Island University<\/p>\n *Participants must be college freshmen and sophomores aged 18+.<\/p>\n The purpose of this study is to better understand how racially minoritized students, particularly Black and Brown students, experience and define college readiness. Rather than viewing these students through a deficit lens that focuses only on gaps, challenges, or underperformance, this study seeks to recognize and learn from the strengths, knowledge, and cultural assets they bring to higher education. The goal of this research is to contribute to the development of a more equitable approach to college readiness, one that reflects students’ lived experiences and acknowledges systemic barriers that may shape their educational journeys. By listening to students\u2019 perspectives, this study aims to help educators, administrators, and institutions rethink policies and practices that may unintentionally disadvantage certain groups. Ultimately, the research seeks to promote more equitable educational environments by highlighting students\u2019 existing strengths and identifying ways in which institutions can better support their success in post-secondary education.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n To participate<\/strong>, please complete this survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n Close date: 5\/7\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”STUDENTS’ TRUST of AI MENTAL HEALTH CONTENT” open_toggle_text_color=”#C0C0C0″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n PI: Lynn Ellis<\/a>, Graduate Student at CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy *Participants must be English speaking college students aged 18-25 and about to engage with digital or social media content.<\/p>\n This study will explore how college students 18-25 years understand and judge the trustworthiness of digital mental health content created by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). The population focus will be college students due to this group’s high interaction with digital environments. We will recruit from CUNY campuses and utilize snowball sampling. We will conduct in-depth interviews which will be analyzed with thematic analysis and sentiment analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n To participate<\/strong>, please complete this survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n Close date: 5\/15\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”HEALTH, COMMUNITY, and MOTIVATION” open_toggle_text_color=”#C0C0C0″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#b83751″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n PI: Dr.\u00a0Jacob Shane<\/a>, Brooklyn College<\/p>\n *Study participants must be aged 18-65.<\/p>\n The purpose of this research study is to understand university student\u2019s beliefs related to motivation, health, identity, diversity, and well-being. The survey will take no longer than 1 hour to complete.<\/p>\n To participate<\/strong>, please take our survey.<\/a><\/p>\n Close date: 5\/25\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”RESPONSIVENESS in FOREIGN and FAMILIAR LANGUAGES” open_toggle_text_color=”#C0C0C0″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n PI: Imane Ouadah<\/a>, Undergraduate Student, Brooklyn College<\/p>\n *Participants must be 18 years or older, fluent in Spanish, and currently enrolled at CUNY.<\/p>\n The purpose of the study is to investigate how verbal and nonverbal cues affect perceptions of responsiveness when listeners comprehend the spoken language versus when they do not. Participants who speak or understand Hebrew will be excluded from the study, as the Hebrew-language videos serve as foreign-language stimuli that participants should not be able to understand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n To participate<\/strong>, please log into the SONA system here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Close date: 5\/26\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS and MENTAL HEALTH” open_toggle_text_color=”#C0C0C0″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#b83751″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n PI: Dr.\u00a0Laura Reigada<\/a>, Brooklyn College<\/p>\n *Study participants must be CUNY students aged 18+<\/p>\n The purpose of this research study is to understand the experiences of emerging adults who may or may not have physical symptoms, with a focus on both risk and resilience, to better understand the relationship between physical symptoms and mental health outcomes. Questions may be sent to the Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Laura Reigada.<\/p>\n To participate<\/strong>, please take our survey.<\/a><\/p>\n Close date: 5\/30\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”STRESS in PREGNANCY (SIP) STUDY” open_toggle_text_color=”#C0C0C0″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#b83751″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Stress in Pregnancy (SIP) Study<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n PI: Dr. Yoko Nomura<\/a>, Queens College<\/p>\n *Study participants must have middle-school aged children (adolescents born between Nov 2012 to Dec 2015).<\/p>\n The purpose of this research study is to understand how experiences during pregnancy and early childhood may influence young people’s health and emotions. Study participants will answer questionnaires and will have brain images\u00a0taken while playing cognitive games in an MRI machine. By participating in this research, you will contribute to important science that helps us understand how life experiences and environmental factors can impact well-being – both physically and mentally. Join us in this exciting journey of discovery!<\/p>\n To participate<\/strong>, please complete this interest form.<\/a><\/p>\n Close date: 5\/30\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”STUDENT ACCESS to REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES ” open_toggle_text_color=”#C0C0C0″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#b83751″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n PIs: Heidi Jones <\/a>and Suzanne McDermott<\/a>, CUNY SPH<\/p>\n *Study participants must be aged 16-27, live in New York State, and have a developmental disability.<\/p>\n The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the outcomes of the updated STEPS2 Health Education intervention among adults in New York ages 16-27 who have developmental disabilities. All study participants will receive 6 one-hour weekly health education sessions and participate in 4 interviewer surveys; all conducted virtually over Zoom. Half of the participants will be randomized to receive the STEPS2 curriculum, and the other half will receive Steps To Your Health (STYH) a previously RCT tested physical exercise and nutrition intervention. The STEPS2 socialization and sexuality curriculum will be provided during one-on-one sessions between a Study Health Educator and the participant. The STYH curriculum, which focuses on healthy eating, exercise and stress management will be provided during small group sessions. The full study procedure will take approximately 12 months.<\/p>\n To participate, please take our survey.<\/a> Questions may be sent to Project Manager, Abigail Lyons<\/a>.<\/p>\n Close date: 9\/1\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”IMPACT of POLICE BRUTALITY among BLACK YOUNG ADULTS” open_toggle_text_color=”#C0C0C0″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#b83751″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n PI:\u00a0 Alexis Brown<\/a>, Graduate student at City College<\/p>\n *Study participants must be CUNY students who (1) self-identify as Black\/ African American\/Afro-Caribbean\/ African\/ Afro-Latinx\/ of African descent (2) live in NYC (3) are 18+years of age (4) read and understand English.<\/p>\n The purpose of this research study is to to enhance our understanding of the psychological repercussions of police brutality and inform targeted interventions to support the mental well-being of at-risk Black young adults. Study participants will complete a self-report questionnaire assessing race-based police force exposure, racial trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and coping strategies. Study findings will not only contribute to the existing psychological literature but also advocate for policies that prioritize mental health and social justice within Black communities.<\/p>\n To participate<\/strong>, please take our survey.<\/a><\/p>\n Close date: 11\/01\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”OPTIMIZING STRENGTH TRAINING IN OLDER ADULTS” open_toggle_text_color=”#C0C0C0″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n PI: Anoop T. Balachandran, PhD. FNES, Queens College<\/p>\n *Participants must be 65 years or older and not actively participating (> 1 day\/week) in a structured weight training program.<\/p>\n The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of weight training in older adults. The research involves a 20-week supervised weight training program to test the effect of weight lifted on muscle mass, strength and function. Participants will receive compensation, free on campus parking, supervised training, and an individualized report about muscle mass, power, strength and physical performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n To participate<\/strong>, please contact the PI at athozhuthungalba@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Close date: 12\/25\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”IDENTIFICATION of OCD GENES in BLACK AMERICANS” open_toggle_text_color=”#C0C0C0″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#b83751″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n PI: Dorothy Grice, MD. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai<\/p>\n *Study participants must self-identify as Black\/ African American\/ African descent.<\/p>\n The purpose of this study is 1) to recruit at least 1,250 Black OCD participants as well as family members and unrelated controls, and compare phenotypic findings and genetic architecture across ancestries; and, 2) to carry out genetic association studies for ultra-rare variants in the Black cohort and across ancestries. With this new research we will accelerate our overall objective, which is the identification of OCD genes across diverse populations, thereby facilitating our long-term goal of building the foundation from which therapeutic targets for OCD emerge.<\/p>\n Study participants will be interviewed. We have sites at Mount Sinai in NYC, however the study can be done completely remote over Zoom. We are looking both for people who identify as Black\/African American who have OCD\/are experiencing OCD symptoms (and their parents if possible), as well as people who identify as Black\/African American who are not experiencing OCD symptoms (they would be a control for the study). Please contact dalia.marquez@mssm.edu<\/a> if you have any questions about this study.<\/p>\n
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