Join a Study
| Project Name | Eligibility Criteria | Contact phone/website | Contact email address | Compensation |
| 3RS |
To participate in our survey, you must be at least 18 years old and, within the past five years, either worked, volunteered, or received services through an organization located in Alameda or Contra Costa County. |
Take the survey in English or Spanish. |
Barbara Green-Ajufo at [email protected] |
Take the survey and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win one of twenty-four $25 gift cards. If selected for the focus group, you will receive $75 for your participation. |
| Trans Health | You’re invited to participate if you are at least 18 years old, identify as a trans woman, live in the Bay Area and have accessed gender affirming care since January 2024. | You can visit the booking link to schedule a time to talk with a member on the team or call us directly at 415-481-3708. | [email protected] | Participants who join the study for a focus group and/or a one-on-one interview will receive $75 for their participation. |
| Matriarch | You’re invited to participate if you are at least 50 years old, a trans woman, live in Northern California, and identify as Black/African American, Latina/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or White. | You can visit the booking link to schedule a time to talk with a member on the team or call us directly at 415-481-3708. | [email protected] | Participants who join the study will receive $100 for their participation. |
| Openly Gray | You’re invited to participate if you are at least 50 years old, a gay cis man, live in Northern California, and identify as Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic, or Asian/Pacific Islander. |
You can visit the booking link to schedule a time to talk with a member on the team or call us directly at 415-481-3708. |
[email protected] | Participants who join the study will receive $100 for their participation. |
| De Confianza | You’re invited to participate if you are at least 18 years old, a Latino gay man, and have accessed medical care in Alameda and/or San Francisco counties within the past 12 months. |
You can visit the booking link to schedule a time to talk with a member on the team or call us directly at 415-481-3708. |
[email protected] | Participants who join the study for the survey and/or a one-on-one interview will receive $50 for their participation. |
3RS
A Study Exploring Educational Opportunities as an Incentive for Participation in Research. To participate in our survey, you must be at least 18 years old and, within the past five years, either worked, volunteered, or received services through an organization located in Alameda or Contra Costa County. Take the survey in English or Spanish.
Trans Health
Exploring how current executive orders are impacting gender-affirming care for trans women. The study will be done in two-hour focus groups and approximately 90-minute one-on-one interviews. Available in English and Spanish.
Matriarch
Exploring how the lived experiences of aging trans women influence their health. The study is a two-hour interview that includes a blood-spot collection via a finger-prick to measure stress and inflammation, as well as a survey. Available in English and Spanish.
Openly Gray
Exploring how the lived experiences of aging gay men influence their health. The study is a two-hour interview that includes a blood-spot collection via a finger-prick to measure stress and inflammation, as well as a survey. Available in English and Spanish. More information is available on our website Openly Gray.
De Confianza
Exploring medical mistrust with Latino gay men in Alameda and San Francisco counties. The interview is a one-hour survey, and participants may be invited back to join a second one-on-one, one-hour interview to learn about their healthcare experiences. Available in English and Spanish.