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Study Participants

Participating in research can significantly contribute to generalizable knowledge and the betterment of society in a meaningful and impactful way. By participating in research studies, you can help:

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Advance medical knowledge by expanding our understanding of disease, treatment, and health care practices.

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Improve patient care by identifying best practices, optimizing treatments, and discovering the best ways to implement evidence-based care.

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Develop new treatments through the safe testing of innovative medications, medical devices, and therapies that can improve patient outcomes.

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Enhance patient safety by helping to identify risks and safety concerns associated with medical interventions.

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Tailor health care by identifying which treatments work best for individual patients.

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Improve cost-effectiveness by identifying ways to reduce costs while maintaining highly effective health care.

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Address health disparities by identifying and addressing inequities in health care access and outcomes.

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Develop and improve policies by providing the evidence needed to inform policy decisions to improve public health.

CRE upholds the highest ethical and regulatory standards to protect the rights, confidentiality, and well-being of research participants while ensuring the credibility and integrity of scientific findings. Participating in a research study is completely voluntary and free, and it does not affect your health care or coverage. Members often receive compensation for the time they spend participating in a research study. Our research teams ensure that all study participants fully understand and consent to any research study before joining.

CRE studies now recruiting:

Kaiser Permanente Research Bank is a collection of health information and blood samples shared by volunteers.

By Recruiting, Study Participants

Kaiser Permanente Research Bank is a collection of health information and blood samples shared by volunteers.

This information helps doctors and researchers learn about disease, make discoveries, find treatments, and help people live healthier lives. There is no cost to join, your privacy is secure, and you can leave the program at any time.

Eligibility: Any KP member 18 or older may join.
Interested in joining? Sign up here.

Connect for Cancer Prevention Study is a collection of health information and blood, urine, and saliva samples shared by volunteers.

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Connect for Cancer Prevention Study is a collection of health information and blood, urine, and saliva samples shared by volunteers.

This information helps doctors and researchers better understand the causes of cancer and how to prevent it. There is no cost to join, your privacy is secure, and you can leave the program at any time.

Eligibility: Any KP member 40 through 65 years old with no personal history of cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer or a condition that raises cancer risk, such as DCIS, or stage 0 breast cancer.
Interested in learning more? Visit My Connect – Home (cancer.gov).

Type 1 Diabetes Education and Support (T1DES) Study is a pilot study to examine the feasibility of delivering a culturally tailored intervention (T1DES) to reduce diabetes distress and improve diabetes management among Black young adults with Type 1 Diabetes.

By Recruiting, Study Participants

Type 1 Diabetes Education and Support (T1DES) Study is a pilot study to examine the feasibility of delivering a culturally tailored intervention (T1DES) to reduce diabetes distress and improve diabetes management among Black young adults with Type 1 Diabetes.

T1DES works with an advisory board to develop study text messages, adapt intervention content, and discuss ongoing intervention implementation.

Eligibility: Patients at Kaiser Permanente Georgia or Grady Health System who self-identify as Black, 18 through 30 years old, diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
Interested in joining? Email T1DES-Study@kp.org.