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

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

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

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

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My Trip to Outer Space A Research Study Experience
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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 t...

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The American Preoccupation: A weight-loss study experience
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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...

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

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

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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
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Spit Substitutes for Blood?: A pilot study experience on exploring the strength of biomark...

My graduate school roommate and I participated in some interesting research at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. This p...

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

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

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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
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A shock to the brain to relieve the pain A research study experience on Transcranial Magne...

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

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Swallowing for Science A Research Study Experience 2
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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 Ph...

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The Research Participation Process
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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. ...

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The Fear Associated with Research Participation
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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 electrocu...

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Preparing to Participate in a Research Study
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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 pr...

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How YOU Can Make a Difference
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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 compl...

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The American Preoccupation: A weight-loss study experience
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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...

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

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