The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Community Health and Health Behavior is conducting a survey study for adults who smoke and attend either the Seneca-Babcock Food Pantry or the Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic. The goal of the study is to raise awareness about the free services available to help community members quit smoking cigarettes. Read More

-Adults 21 years or older
-Currently smoke cigarettes
-Attend the Seneca-Babcock Food Pantry or the Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
-Fluent in English

The University at Buffalo School of Nursing has a program called REACHvr that uses virtual reality to train nursing students. This program focuses on teaching students about healthcare in rural and underserved areas. The goal is to improve healthcare and patient outcomes in these areas by preparing nurses to work in Western New York and the Finger Lakes region, where resources are limited. Read More

Senior nursing students enrolled in the undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing program at The University at Buffalo.

The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Public Health and Health Professions is looking for older adults aged 70 to 90 years old for the OPACH2 Calibration Study. The goal of the study is to evaluate exercise intensity and heart rate differences using activity/heart rate monitors in older adults. Read More

-Older adults aged 70 to 90 years old
-Willing to abstain from alcohol 72 hours before testing
-Willing to abstain from caffeine and nicotine on the day of testing
-Able to walk independently
-Able to do some walking tests while wearing sensors
-Fluent in English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department Medicine is conducting a study for adults that have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease. The goal of the study is to see if the study drug (retatrutide) can help to control blood sugar levels and manage weight in people with T2D. Read More

-Adults 18 years or older
-Have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) AND kidney disease
-Are using basal insulin alone or with metformin/SGLT2 inhibitors to treat their T2D
-Are not underweight
-Have a blood glucose (sugar) level (also known as HbA1C) of 7.0% to 10.5%
-Are fluent in English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Medicine is conducting a survey study for their internal medicine residents. The goal of the study is to gather information to help design a new interprofessional education curriculum to train future doctors during their residency programs. Read More

UB internal medicine residents

Patients of the UBMD spinal clinic in need of spinal surgery are invited to take part in a study. Researchers are hoping to learn more about how spinal surgery may improve a person’s spine, pain relief, and overall health. Read More

Adults 18 years or older who have been diagnosed with a spinal deformity and are patients of the UBMD spinal clinic
Speak English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Medicine is enrolling kids diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their caregivers in the yETI study. The research team is hoping to learn more about how kids and their caregivers feel about Trikafta, a medication used to treat CF symptoms. Read More

-Children/teens diagnosed with cystic fibrosis who are at least 7 years old
-One caregiver of the child if they are under the age of 18 years old
-The children/teens must have been prescribed Trikafta for at least 18 months
-Has a smart device that can receive text messages
-Fluent in English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Maternal and Child Health Program is enrolling pregnant people for the Early Start for Your Baby’s Health and Safety Program. The goal of this research program is to help promote breast feeding and infant safe sleep practices. Read More

Adults 18 years or older who are within 28 weeks of pregnancy
Have a household income qualified for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Speak English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is looking for healthy adults to participate in an environmental study. The goal of this study is to examine the effects of hypoxia (lower oxygen than room air) on vestibular function (balance) and brain blood flow in healthy adult males and females. Read More

- Healthy males or females
- Age 18-40 years old
- No red-blue color blindness
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Community Health and Health Behavior is conducting a study for adults that use nicotine and cannabis OR only cannabis. The goal of the study is to learn more about the effects and patterns of use for people that regularly use nicotine and cannabis. Read More

Are over the age of 21 years old Regularly use nicotine and cannabis OR regularly use cannabis Are fluent in English Not currently pregnant Have a smartphone