Join a Study
The Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH) frequently recruits participants for our research studies. Details about recruiting studies and eligibility requirements are available below.
THRIVE Participant Registry
Interested in participating in LGBTQ health research now or in the future? Become part of our participant registry, which will match you with any ISGMH studies seeking participants like you!
Chicago Area Trans Survey (CATS)
Do you identify as Trans+ or Non-Binary, are you at least 18 years of age, and do you reside in Cook County, IL?
If so, we invite you to take the Chicago Area Trans Survey (CATS)!
We'd like to hear about your personal journey and unique experience as a TNB person living in Cook County as well as learn about what the issues and current needs of TNB people living in Cook County currently are.
RADAR Study
The RADAR Study is Chicago's longest running LGBTQ+ research study: Some of our participants have been enrolled since 2008! RADAR is looking to recruit individuals 16 and older who are interested in lending their voice to research. Through RADAR, you can get paid up to $150 cash annually, receive HIV and STI testing, and give back to your community!
Fill out the RADAR Study eligibility screener to determine if you can participate.