09/13/2026
The Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology & Pharmacology is still looking for volunteers for their study to get more information about how common and what risk factors associated with toxoplasmosis exposure in Hawaii residents who are 18-65 years old and are generally healthy and free of severe health conditions (e.g. HIV/AIDs, cancer, immune-mediated diseases, etc).
The purpose of the study is to see how common toxoplasmosis is and to evaluate the risk factors associated with toxoplasmosis in people living in Hawaii.
The study will involve one in-person visit to the John A. Burns School of Medicine campus in Kaka’ako where study participants will complete a questionnaire and have ~5-10 mL (1-2 tbsp) of blood drawn from them. The study visit will take 30-45 minutes total. After completion of the study, ALL participants will be compensated with a $5 gift card to either Starbucks or Jamba Juice of their choice!
We currently have the following upcoming availability:
Friday, Sept. 18 from 2-4 pm
Thursday Sept. 24 at 2 pm, 2:30 pm, or 3 pm
Thursday Oct. 1 from 1-4 pm
Friday, Oct. 2 from 1-4 pm
Thursday, Oct. 8 from 1-4 pm
Friday, Oct. 9 from 1-4 pm
Thursday, Oct. 15 from 1-4 pm
Friday, Oct. 16 from 1-4 pm
If you or someone you know is interested in participating, please contact Jerrisa Ching Choe at [email protected] to let her know your availability. Mahalo!