Perceptions of Health Messages Study

Make your voice count! We need paid volunteers to help us improve health messages. If you are between the ages of 40 and 60 and you have a romantic partner and child, we need your opinions.
Through our research study, you’ll complete online surveys and a 3-4-hour brain scan session on UNC’s campus.

You’ll receive at least $125 and a picture of your own brain.
**We also offer free transportation, parking, and childcare!**
If you’d like to sign up, please fill out our online screener to see if you’re eligible: https://go.unc.edu/Ar86G.

Or, for questions about the study, please call us at 919-590-4162 or email [email protected].

If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a research subject, or if you would like to obtain information or offer input, you may contact the Institutional Review Board at 919-966-3113 or by email to [email protected]. Our study protocol is UNC IRB # 20-0800, approved 10/7/22.

The Social Neuroscience & Health Lab at UNC is looking for volunteers between the ages of 40 and 60, who have a biological or adopted child, and are in a committed romantic relationship. Volunteers will participate in a study about perceptions of health messages and how we can promote healthier lifestyles for people of all backgrounds.

Participants in this study will first complete online surveys about themselves. Next, they will partake in a 3-4 hour study session at the UNC-CH Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC). During the session, participants will undergo a functional MRI (fMRI) scan while they view health messages and complete a judgment task. After the scan, they will complete questionnaires about the health messages and will fill out additional self-report measures. Three months following the in-person session, participants will be emailed an online follow-up survey. Participants will receive $25 for completing the online surveys, at least $75 and a picture of their brain for completing the in-person study session, and $25 for completing the 3-month follow-up. Participants are able to withdraw from the study at any time.

If you are: right-handed, not claustrophobic, don’t have any metal in your body, and you are not currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant you may be eligible to participate!

If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a research subject, or if you would like to obtain information or offer input, you may contact the Institutional Review Board at 919-966-3113 or by email to [email protected].

UNC IRB # 20-0800, approved 02/01/2022.

Call, email, or message us if you are interested!