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!
Parents and Babies Study
The Parents and Babies Study at Northwestern University is recruiting gestational parents to help create a curriculum that will support gender and sexuality expansive families with their perinatal mental health. Interested participants should take the brief screening survey. Participants who are selected for an interview will be compensated.
Eligibility Criteria
- Identify as an LGBTQIA+ parent
- Be pregnant or have given birth in the last five years
- Be 18 years old or older
- Currently reside in the United States
Questions?
Email parentsandbabies@northwestern.edu or call/text (872) 395-1196 to learn more about our program!
SOQIR - Study on Queer Intimate Relationships
SOQIR (So Queer) is a study of sexual minority people's relationships — we want to learn more about your relationship, your stressors and your strengths — and what it is like being in a queer relationship right now.
Eligibility Criteria
- Age 18 and over
- Currently in a queer relationship
Questions?
Contact soqirstudy@northwestern.edu.
RADAR Study
The RADAR Study is Chicago's longest running sexual minority 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.