Interested in participating in our research? Check out the recruiting studies below to learn more!
A Proactive mHealth App Intervention Promoting Cognitive Health
Investigating Graduate Student: Zoë Gilson
The aim of this project is to test a mobile health (mHealth) app-based intervention that targets modifiable lifestyle factors (e.g., diet, exercise, stress management, etc.) that may reduce risk of further decline for adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline. Our app presents participants with educational multi-media materials that teach them about the impact of these lifestyle domains on cognition and provides them with tangible behaviour changes they can make to promote healthy cognition into late life. The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the intervention is effective in increasing health behaviours in the target areas (diet, exercise, stress management) as a function of participants’ engagement with the intervention, and whether these changes in behaviour remain stable over time.
See preliminary results here!
This project is in collaboration with the Rush Slow Lab (PSYC) and the Digital Health Lab (EPHE) at UVic.
The Effects of Cannabis Use on Quality of Life and Health Outcomes in Chronic Pain
Investigating Graduate Student: Morgan Schaeffer
The aim of this research is to better understand how cannabis use effects physical, psychosocial, and cognitive health outcomes in aging Canadians living with chronic pain. With these findings, we hope to assist healthcare professions, public health stakeholders, and persons with lived experience of pain make informed decisions about their health and treatment options.
Specifically, we hope to:
1) Identify what factors contribute to reduced (or improved) quality of life in Canadians living with chronic pain
2) Better understand how cannabis use effects health outcomes and quality of life in this population
3) Inform healthcare professionals, public health stakeholders, and Canadians with lived experience of the potential benefits and risks of choosing cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain symptoms
Note: If you are interested in participating in this study, check back here, as information for participants will be posted shortly!
Looking for more ways to participate?
If we are not currently recruiting participants, or if you are ineligible for our current studies, you can still register as a participant through the IALH participant database or through ReachBC. These platforms connect individuals with research opportunities that match their profiles.
For additional information about any of our ongoing projects, please contact us