Listed below are our current research projects. Click on the title of a project for more information.
Community Based Research Network
The Community Based Research Network comes together the second Thursday of every month to hear and discuss issues related to community-based participatory research. The group is primarily made up of our new investigator development award grantees (CHEEER Pilot Awards) and their community partners, CRSI scholar alumni, other applicants for the Pilot Awards, and community members involved in other CHEEER research projects.
The meetings are open to anyone interested in community-based participatory research and we encourage any organizations to host the meetings in their space if they’d like.
Monthly Writing Group
The CHEEER Monthly Writing Group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30 am to discuss various manuscripts, help tackle barriers to publishing, provide some brief recommendations around analysis, generate ideas for responses to reviewers, and incorporate different perspectives.
Our goal is to help investigators (especially early stage) get through the challenges of publication while also helping to include community perspectives. If you would like to get your manuscript on the agenda, please complete our intake form and reach out to Elodie Nonguierma (enonguierma@metrohealth.org) with any questions.
Asthma, Indoor Air Pollution, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Through funding from the Environmental Protective Agency, we are working on a new project looking at asthma, indoor air pollution and gas stoves. MetroHealth, along with several local community organizations,
Optimal Interventions for African Americans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to identify and pilot test novel interventions to improve outcomes for African Americans with obstructive sleep apnea. Phase 1 will identify barriers and facilitators
Massage for Chronic Pain and Shoulder Immobility Following Breast Cancer Surgery
Study Information Have you experienced pain or mobility issues following breast cancer surgery? If so, you may be eligible for a clinical trial. Preliminary eligibility requirements: Women, 18 years of
Using Latent Variables and Directly Observed Treatment to Improve the Diagnosis and Management of Depression among Hemodialysis Patients
Goal of Project: Improve the diagnosis and management of depression among hemodialysis patients. Click here to view the protocol.