Participant Recruitment
The UF CTSI supports several resources to help facilitate the recruitment of research participants:
- Community Advisory Board – feedback on all aspects of community-based projects, including participant recruitment and retention strategies
- HealthStreet – a team of community health workers who connect Alachua County residents to opportunities to participate in research as well as medical and social services
- ResearchMatch.org – a national registry of volunteers willing to learn about opportunities to participate in research
- Research Subject Advocate – guidance and education on ethical principles, regulations and guidelines
- UF StudyConnect – a central website where interested individuals can learn about and search for UF clinical and health research studies that are enrolling participants
Related CTSI Research Services
- Research Ethics Consulting – expert consultations on issues including recruitment and informed consent
- Integrated Data Repository – cohort analysis using large-scale “database” integrating information from UF’s clinical and research environments
Future Resources
The UF CTSI is collaborating with numerous partners across the UF Academic Health Center to develop additional resources to help facilitate the recruitment and retention of research participants.
See the pages linked below for descriptions of related projects underway: