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Mindfulness for Health Equity Lab (mHEAL) at Brown University School of Public Health
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We are Mindfulness for Health Equity Lab (mHEAL) at Brown University School of Public Health! We are dedicated to research, education, and advocacy to promote health among marginalized, minority populations through stress-reduction mechanisms such as mindfulness. Directed by Dr. Shufang Sun, our lab is dedicated to improving the health of historically marginalized communities, including s*xual and gender minorities, racial minorities, and individuals from low-income backgrounds. Disproportionately, individuals of these communities experience more adversity and stress in life, including identity-based stress such as stigma, discrimination, and exclusion, resulting in poor health consequences. Our work recognizes the resilience of marginalized individuals and communities. We aim to develop evidence-based mindfulness interventions to reduce stress that minority individuals face so often and improve mental and behavioral health.

03/10/2026

We’re the Mindfulness for Health Equity Lab (mHEAL) at Brown University, and we want to hear from adolescents and young adults aged 13-24 about how they use artificial intelligence (AI) tools like apps like ChatGPT, Replika, Woebot, Wysa, Character.AI, for mental health and emotional support.

Your input will help us understand what works, what doesn’t, and how these tools can be better designed for young people like you.

The survey takes about 25-45 minutes to complete online. After finishing, you can choose to:
- Enter a raffle for a one in five chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card, or
- Have a guaranteed $5 donation made to one of the three pre-identified charitable organizations – as a thank you for your time and participation

Your responses are completely confidential, and the study has been approved by Brown University’s Institutional Review Board (protocol ) to protect your privacy.

For more information about the study and a link to the confidential survey, click here: https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8nQAoCBJRVlFf70?s=fb

You may pause and return to the survey as needed, without closing the survey tab or window.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about the study, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your time and support!

02/25/2026

NOW ENROLLING for the Growth, Empowerment, and Mindfulness (GEM) Research Study at Brown University (IRB Protocol ).

Researchers at Brown are currently recruiting for a paid research study that seeks to develop and test a new app-delivered mindfulness program among young adults who have experienced early life adversities (e.g., bullying, s*xual or physical abuse in childhood).
GEM is a 4 to 6-week online mindfulness-based course designed to address mental health and emotional regulation challenges faced by young adults with experiences of early life adversities. The total study duration is 3-4 months, inclusive of a 3-month follow-up online survey.

Eligible participants can earn up to $168 for participating in the study.

If you are a young adult between the ages of 18–24 residing in the United States who has experienced early life adversities and mental health challenges, we invite you to participate in the program.

Complete a 5-10 minute online survey to see if you qualify below!

https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eW1Zj0yQu2VRTn0?s=Fb

07/20/2023

Research opportunity for trans women & transfeminine adults!

Participate in a community research project — Project STARS (Supporting Trans Affirmation, Relationships & S*x). This is a paid research study focused on test & developing a new gender-affirming, peer counseling program for trans women & transfems. A clinical trial of the study is currently enrolling participants!

You might be eligible if you:
- Are over 18 years old
- Are a transgender woman or transfeminine
- Have had s*x in the past 6 months
- Have an HIV status that is negative or unknown
- Live in the United States

Participation involves:
- 4 one-on-one counseling/wellness sessions with a trans woman peer
- Up to 12 hours of your time over 6 months
- Up to $250 in compensation
- HIV/STI testing at no cost
- Offered online over Zoom or in-person*
* Transportation available if in MA/RI, and wanting to meet in-person in Providence, RI

Interested?
- Visit: sites.brown.edu/project-stars
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram -
- Text: 401-863-2746

Complete a 5-minute screening survey to see if you are eligible: https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQJAsGk7MGp8rdA?s=MHFB

06/02/2023

Now enrolling for a paid, confidential research opportunity for transgender people who drink alcohol or use drugs. 🏳️‍⚧️ Share your thoughts & opinions on a Zoom video call to help shape a new gender-affirming, community-led, wellness program! Earn $50 to $100. 🦋

Interested?
Visit: https://sites.brown.edu/tlc
Email: [email protected]
Text: 401-863-7373

Complete a 5-minute online screening survey to see if you’re eligible: https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37ZHZPfx7PwNsyO/?s=MHFB

Trans-Led Care is a Brown University School of Public Health(Protocol #2107003061) study in partnership with Los Angeles LGBT Center, Trans Wellness Center, and Mindfulness for Health Equity Lab at Brown University.

06/01/2023

Now enrolling for a paid, confidential research opportunity for transgender people who drink alcohol or use drugs. 🏳️‍⚧️ Share your thoughts & opinions on a Zoom video call to help shape a new gender-affirming, community-led, wellness program! Earn $50 to $100. 🦋

Interested?
Visit: https://sites.brown.edu/tlc
Email: [email protected]
Text: 401-863-7373

Complete a 5-minute online screening survey to see if you’re eligible: https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37ZHZPfx7PwNsyO/?s=MHFB

Trans-Led Care is a Brown University School of Public Health (Protocol #2107003061) study in partnership with Los Angeles LGBT Center, Trans Wellness Center, and Mindfulness for Health Equity Lab at Brown University.

04/25/2023

Paid research study opportunity at Brown University School of Public Health!

We're enrolling participants for our Summer 2023 cohort of Mindfulness-Based Q***r Resilience (MBQR), a 10-week online mindfulness program tailored for gay men, bi men, q***r men & non-binary people assigned male at birth to promote mental & s*xual health! 🏳️‍🌈

Eligible participants can earn up to $340.

Interested? Complete a 5-minute screening survey to see if you might be eligible for the research study: https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_esNEkUqnohWuMTA/?s=mHEALFB

To learn more, visit: https://sites.brown.edu/mheal/mbqr/

04/24/2023

Paid research study opportunity at Brown University School of Public Health!

We're enrolling our Summer 2023 cohort for Mindfulness-Based Q***r Resilience (MBQR), a 10-week online mindfulness program tailored for gay men, bi men, q***r men & non-binary people assigned male at birth! 🏳️‍🌈

Eligible participants can earn up to $340.

Interested? Complete a 5-minute screening survey to see if you might be eligible for the research study: https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_esNEkUqnohWuMTA/?s=mHEALFB

To learn more, visit: https://sites.brown.edu/mheal/mbqr/

04/21/2023

Now enrolling Summer 2023 cohort for Mindfulness-Based Q***r Resilience (MBQR), a 10-week Internet-delivered mindfulness intervention program designed to promote mental & s*xual health for LGBTQ+ people.

Currently, we have a clinical trial enrolling young adults for a version of MBQR tailored specifically for gay men, bi men, q***r men & non-binary people who were assigned male at birth. Eligible participants can earn up to $340.

Interested? Complete a 5-minute screening survey to see if you might be eligible for the research study: https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_esNEkUqnohWuMTA/?s=mHEALFB

To learn more about MBQR, visit: https://sites.brown.edu/mheal/mbqr/

09/02/2022

We are still recruiting, tell a friend!

Pregnancy is wonderful, but it could be stressful and a lot to navigate, especially if you have gestational diabetes.
At the Mindfulness for Health Equity Lab at Brown University, we are developing a wellness program for women with gestational diabetes. We are recruiting women who are currently pregnant with GD or had GD and are currently < 1 year postpartum for a one-time, 90-minute individual interview.
You will share your experience to help other women in the future and earn a $30 Amazon gift card. We believe in the power of community-based research and your voice matters! Click the link below to see if you qualify: https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6nefIfmyoN2iHt4/&s=FB03

Address

121 South Main Street
Providence, RI
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9am - 5pm

Website

https://sites.brown.edu/mheal/

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