StuddyBuddy

Medical research studies sure to capture your attention; AJ & Nora chat about their study participation experiences - Episode 1 Interview

Written by AJ Safi

AJ and Nora talk about their favorite research studies that they have participated in during the first episode of The Studdy Buddy Scoop.

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Show Notes:

Introduction to AJ, Nora, & Studdy Buddy [0:30]
Rumblings about Baltimore, dinner choices, and drinks [2:30]
What does Studdy Buddy do? and different types of studies [5:00] There’s a study for every buddy!
A research study, do we really all getter better looking at closing time? [6:45]
Paid food, life is hard. [11:30]
Is it the meth or is it me? [12:15]
How much do you value your time? How researchers used gambling to study impulsivity [12:20]
Nora & AJ reveal how researchers “set the mood” when studying risky sexual behaviors. [15:40]
Swiping on fake dates, for science! [18:30]
Are you willing to risk it all in the moment? How researchers took a closer look at condom use [20:30]
Buffet of sadness and other study perks [27:00]
Wired up overnight: sleep studies [33:00]

Nora wired up for the overnight session
Paying your rent with studies – you can too. [40:00]
What’s your favorite study? [42:00]
Placebo is a hell of a drug. [43:30]
How you can help improve stroke treatment by playing with robots. [50:00]
AJ’s study hall of fame: the swallowing study. [54:00]
Free healthcare? Don’t mind if I do. [58:00]

Other notes:

What is an IRB?

Lost City Diner is now closed.

Arslan testing