Participant Recruitment FAQs
- This program helps you learn about research studies that might be important for your health or things you are interested in. It gives you a chance to find out about and maybe join research that helps make medical care better.
- This is different from your regular doctor visits. It is all about research and joining is your choice.
- If you get care at UPMC, you might be told about research studies that match with your health.
- It is always your decision if you want to join a study. You can also ask not to be contacted about research if you want.
- You will only hear about studies that fit your health and who you are, like your age or lifestyle. If a researcher is studying something you have, the UPMC Participant Recruitment Service might ask if you want to know more.
- Just because you are a UPMC patient does not mean you have to join any studies. It is always your choice.
- Keeping your information private is very important. The UPMC Participant Recruitment Service only looks at what they need to find people for studies, and they follow strict rules like HIPAA.
- Only researchers with special permission (from the Institutional Regulatory Board) can use this method to find people for studies, and there are strong protections for your data.
- That is completely fine. If you do not want to hear about studies, you can choose to opt out at any time by calling 412-624-1030.
- By staying involved, you might learn about research that is important to you and others. Your help can make medical science better.
- You do not have to join any studies, but it is a good way to stay informed about new research that may match with your health.