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Do interviews stress you out?! The realest fake interview I’ve ever had: A Research Study Experience

Participation in the Camels Study was life changing for me, for reasons I will explain below. The purpose of the study was to learn about changes in h...

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Removes Nail Polish...And a Little Skin: A Research Study Experience

This study of the effects of acetone on skin was conducted at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Dermatology Office. Acetone has a clinical dermatology applic...

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My First Paid Study, A Wheelchair Ride Through The Dark A Research Study Experience

My very first paid study tested my spatial learning and memory skills.  The study took place at the Johns Hopkins University undergraduate campus...

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My Trip to Outer Space A Research Study Experience

This experience was a NASA sponsored study mimicking a space mission which took place at the Institutes for Behavior Research in the Applied Behaviora...

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The American Preoccupation: A weight-loss study experience

One lovely afternoon, I was scrolling through facebook and came across a post in a JHSPH student group looking for individuals to participate in a wei...

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Closing Time: A research study experience on Desoxyn and sexual decision making

My first overnight study was both extremely enjoyable and very odd. Among other things, the researchers were testing the truth of the old lyrics, “D...

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Driving Digital Diagnoses: A research study experience on validating a sleep questionnaire paired with an in-home sleep study

One afternoon while scrolling through facebook, I came across a post by the Johns Hopkins Hospital seeking individuals with mild sleep troubles intere...

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Spit Substitutes for Blood?: A pilot study experience on exploring the strength of biomarker and chemical correlations in saliva, urine, and blood

My graduate school roommate and I participated in some interesting research at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. This pilot study, a part o...

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Saliva speaks to your emotions: A biomarker correlation research study experience

This study took place mostly in my home but was based out of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD.  The purpose of the study was to understand...

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Walking Two Ways at Once A research study experience on a split belt treadmill

Walking Two Ways at Once: A research study experience on a split belt treadmillParticipating in this movement study at the Kennedy Krieger Institute w...

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A shock to the brain to relieve the pain A research study experience on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to alter pain perception

Part of our mission with Studdy Buddy is to help people by telling them about the awesome experiences they can have helping to advance science while m...

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Swallowing for Science A Research Study Experience 2

One of my favorite studies I have participated in is the swallowing study at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and ...

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The Research Participation Process

The Research Study Participation Process    After you have prepared your self for participation and contacted a study of interest, thes...

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The Research Participation Process

After you have prepared your self for participation and contacted a study of interest, these are the steps of participation. 1. Initial screening...

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The Fear Associated with Research Participation

The idea of participating in a research study usually brings fear to the surface for most people.  Visions of being electrocuted for an evil scie...

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Preparing to Participate in a Research Study

Preparing to participate in a research study 1. Prepare for what to expect: reading an article like this is a great way on preparing yourself for...

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How YOU Can Make a Difference

“…Nearly 80% of clinical trials conducted in the United States must extend enrollment by at least one month beyond the study completion period.”...

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The American Preoccupation: A weight-loss study experience

One lovely afternoon, I was scrolling through facebook and came across a post in a JHSPH student group looking for individuals to participate in a wei...

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Closing Time: A research study experience on Desoxyn and sexual decision making

My first overnight study was both extremely enjoyable and very odd. Among other things, the researchers were testing the truth of the old lyrics, “D...