Are you interested in becoming a volunteer research participant for non-invasive health-related studies that have been approved by a community advisory board and an institutional review board of a university?
If so, we welcome the opportunity to share more about the benefits of research engagement and to enroll you in one of our research “pools” of older adults in Flint or Detroit, MI. As a member of the pool, you will receive a bi-annual newsletter of happenings in your community and local research news to keep you informed, birthday and holiday cards to keep in touch, invitations to the 8-10 virtual or in-person lunch and learn events curated for older adults’ health and wellbeing, and connection to a vibrant community of older adults and team members who share in interest in health and science.
To join the Flint research pool:
- Use the “contact us” page or click HERE and provide us some basic information and we will contact you shortly to get started.
- If you’d prefer to call someone directly, you can contact us at 810-309-8693 or e-mail us at hbeflint@gmail.com
To join the Detroit research pool:
- Join by telephone: Call our Detroit office to complete an intake survey via telephone at 313-664-2616
- Join by mail: You may call our Detroit office (313-664-2616) and request a copy of the intake survey to be mailed to you at home
- Join online: You may complete the intake survey online by clicking here.If you have any questions about joining the Detroit research pool, please call us at 313-664-2616
Confidentiality Statement: Your information will never be shared with parties outside of the Healthier Black Elders Center. We will only send important information to your address and/or email address. If you have any questions you can call the Healthier Black Elders Center at 810-309-8693
Importance of Black Men’s Participation in Health Research