Coughing is a common symptom of many conditions. However, for people living with chronic respiratory diseases (or those that can worsen lung function over time), coughs can tell a doctor how a patient is doing or if their condition is getting worse. Read More

-Adults 18 years or older
-Healthy adults OR adults diagnosed with a chronic respiratory disease (such as asthma, COPD, or long-COVID)
-Fluent in English

we are doing an anonymous survey about moral distress and resilience among child neurology and neurodevelopmental disabilities residents. Read More

PGY3 and above residents in child neurology and neurodevelopmental disabilities

This study looks at whether thinking about positive events in your future can help you choose to be more active. This kind of thinking is called Episodic Future Thinking (EFT). We would like to see if EFT helps you choose to do a physical activity and then see how long you do that activity. In this study, you will: Read More

Participants who are sedentary, report a desire to become more physically active, and indicate that they are willing to engage with at least one sedentary and one physical activity option will be included in the study. Participants who are pregnant/breastfeeding, have recently participated in a similar study, have physical/medical ailments that would limit their ability to safely participate in ph...

We want to learn how people feel after having robotic sacral colpopexy surgery. This is a kind of surgery that helps support the pelvic organs. We will ask patients about their quality of life, pelvic pain, and sexual health. Our goal is to understand how people are doing months or years after surgery. Read More

Between 18 and 90 years old
Had Robotic Sacral Colpexy surgery between 2012 and 2024

This study looks at how using a website, messaging apps (like Discord), and email reminders can help resident doctors better understand hospital policies and complete required tasks. We’ll measure changes in knowledge, compliance, and how up-to-date residents feel after using these tools. Read More

Residents in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Combined, or Medicine
Preliminary programs in Buffalo
Not part of the Catholic Health System residency programs
PGY 1-4 residents are eligible

Are you an active driver? Are you interested in helping researchers learn more about how the brain changes as we age? If so, then this study might be right for you! Read More

-Adults between the ages of 25-35 years old OR 65+ years of age
-Are an active driver
-Have been driving for at least 5 years
-Have normal/corrected to normal vision
-Are not susceptible to motion sickness

This study is testing two different ways to teach patients about glaucoma: watching a short educational video or receiving verbal information directly from their doctor. You will be randomly placed into one of these two groups. Read More

18 years of age or older
Speak English
Diagnosed with Glaucoma

This is a survey project. Providers who are members of Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) research network and actively providing care to patients in Pediatric critical care units are eligible to take part in this survey study. Read More

A member of PALISI Network (Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators)
Get emails from PALISI Network

Since COVID, student mental health has become a prominent issue. The cafeteria is a key part of the school environment, but there aren’t many tools that see how it affects student well-being. This study is testing two new tools to see if they are useful and accurate. This research will help improve how schools assess and support student well-being in cafeteria settings. Read More

Student participants must be enrolled in grades 6-8.
Students must not have a history of bullying or aggressive or disruptive behavior
Adults must be available during middle school students; lunch period.
All adult participants must be able to use a computer and have access to one.

We’re looking to see if natural ingredients found in coffee, tea, and chocolate (called xanthines) can help people stay warmer and keep their hands working well in cold environments. Read More

18-34 years old
Not obese
Consume caffeine daily