Studies you can participate in, depending on what part of the Alphabet Famm you are a part of!
My name is Abigale, I am a Behavioral Health Specialist at Emplify Health Systems, I am working with Michael Sersch, a Counselor in Behavioral Health also at Emplify Health Systems. We have prepared a survey to evaluate how effective LGBTQ+ acceptance and welcoming language has been among specific denominations and congregations in the United States.
Just curious if you’d be willing to have a copy of the survey link/QR code within your center? I can email you a copy of our flyer to print out and place where you seem fit.
Please let me know your thoughts. You can contact me via email or phone, listed below.
Abigale Hartwig (she/her)
Behavioral Health Specialist
Inpatient Behavioral Health
ext. 74243
Emplify Health
My name is Abby (she/her), and I’m a consultant in Dr. Arjee Restar’s (she/her) lab for trans health at the University of Washington.
We’re conducting a UW IRB approved study on the experiences of trans adults of color regarding cancer screening, diagnosis, and other healthcare topics. This study was developed by trans and nonbinary researchers. Participants will complete a virtual one-hour interview and receive a $50 gift card. All participant information will be confidential and anonymous.
Let us know if you have any questions. If you would like, we are happy to schedule a time to discuss this project with you further. Thank you for your help!
Best,
Abby Baker
Dear Solano Pride Center,
My name is Dani Chiaramonte, and I work with Project SPACES (led by Yale University and the University of Maryland). Project SPACES is an NIH funded study testing brief online writing programs which aim to help parents strengthen their attachment and build stronger connections with their LGBTQ+ children. Parents who take part will receive $180 in compensation for their time. We would love your help in sharing information about Project SPACES with the parents or LGBTQ+ young people in your network!
Parents can check their eligibility and learn more about the study using this link: https://yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PyS4TDJVtujYVM?Source=Organizations.
I have attached a flyer and info sheet that explains our confidentiality practices and the goals of the program. We would greatly appreciate it if you could distribute these materials, either by hanging our flyer in your center, adding our information to your newsletter, or by passing along this information to the relevant channels!
I am happy to meet virtually or over the phone to provide further information and answer any questions you might have. To set up time to speak, just reply to this email, or contact our study team (spaces@yale.edu, 203-772-8146).
Warm regards,
Dani Chiaramonte, Ph.D.
Associate Research Scientist
Yale LGBTQ Mental Health Initiative
276 5th Ave. Suite 407. New York, NY 10001
Another Survey for Trans Folx centered around Gender Affirming Vocal Therapy
My name is Andi Reuda (they/them) and I am a transgender undergraduate student at California State University Long Beach in their Speech-Language Pathology department. I am conducting a research survey around gender affirming vocal therapy (GAVT) that’s aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the disconnect between getting clients in need of GAVT to competent providers. The reason I am reaching out is to see if you are able to post the recruitment flyer attached on your community bulletin board or forward it to those who may fit the criteria. If you have anyone in your community who is interested in receiving GAVT either now or in the future, I invite them to take our voluntary anonymous online “GAVT Client Interest Survey” focused on further understanding the barriers to access and complexities of picking a goal in GAVT from a client’s perspective. This anonymous survey will take 5-10 minutes and participants will rate their level of agreement to statements provided, answer multiple choice as well as free response questions. Participants may take the survey through scanning the QR code provided on the flyer or typing in the link attached to their browser. This is only intended for those 18+ years of age interested in receiving GAVT, whether now or in the future. No compensation is offered but participation is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and if you have any questions or want to opt out of future communication, please feel free to email me at the address provided: Andi.Reuda01@student.csulb.edu
Survey link: https://csulb.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4ZafwdcGs80aOwK
Warmly,
Andi Reuda, They/Them
Undergrad Student @ CSULB
Department of Speech-Language Pathology
My name is Jack Komer, and I am a 4th-year doctoral candidate in the School Psychology program at Indiana University Bloomington.
I’m reaching out because your organization, Solano Pride Center, supports LGBTQ+ communities and, according to Centerlink, has connections or programming with LGBTQ+ youth.
We are currently recruiting participants for a national study on gender diverse youth minority stress and I would greatly appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with gender minority youth through your organization’s social media, in-person spaces, or email listservs.
I have included more information on the study below, and attached a flyer that could be distributed to youth or put in community spaces (bulletin boards, resource displays, etc). Additionally, youth can access the study at this link https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_das0COM1PRo49hQ
Our study is titled “Constructing a Developmentally and Socially Contextualized Model of Minority Stress for Gender Minority Youth.” Youth would be eligible to participate if they are between the ages of 13-19, identify as a gender minority individual (e.g., transgender, non-binary, or other non-cis identities) and speak English. The purpose of this study is to produce a theoretical framework that works to illustrate how gender minority youth experience, manage and are affected by identity-specific or minority stressors. This study will also examine how developmental, social and other factors could influence the processes involved in this framework. The hope is that this work assists in developing and refining affirmative mental health interventions and supports for gender minority youth and their caregivers.
This study is approved by the Indiana University IRB (#24438) and has a waiver of parental consent to protect youth who are not out to parents/guardians. Additionally, we will be taking additional measures to protect potentially identifiable information from participants and ensure that such information is only reported in aggregate, and scrubbed from any publications or analysis. Youth that participate in an interview as part of the study will be compensated $25 in the form of an Amazon gift card for their time.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Thank you so much for your time and support!
Best,
Jack Komer, MS
School Psychology PhD Candidate, Indiana University-Bloomington
Interventionist and Researcher, SBMH-RTI
