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

We’re looking for participants to help us learn more about a rare type of gum disease that affects young people. Read More

Children ages 12-25 Diagnosed with Severe Gum Disease (C/MIP)
Diagnosed between ages 12–25 (you can be older now)
Signs include deep gum pockets, bleeding, and bone loss around molars or front teeth
Brothers or Sisters of Someone who is at least 5 years old with C/MIP
Healthy Volunteers ages 12-25 Without Severe Gum Disease
No gum disease
Age, sex, and race matc...

This study will examine how children's eating habits, physical activity, and decision making change as they grow older. This will be done through 12 laboratory sessions over 3 years where parents will fill out questionnaires and have their height and weight taken. Children will also have their height and weight taken. After this, children will be asked to make choices about hypothetical money, and play a computer game to earn points to eat food and play with an activity. We will ask about children's eating habits, and usual screen-time habits. Read More

Between 8.5 to 9 years old (br) Between 10.5 to 11 years old

Are you a young adult between the ages of 18 to 26 years old? Do you eat breakfast regularly? If so, you might be eligible to participate in a new study from the University at Buffalo (UB) Division of Behavioral Medicine focused on investigating the connection between breakfast and health! Read More

-Young adults between the ages of 18 to 26 years old
-Are in good health
-Eat breakfast regularly
-Are available weekday mornings for study visits lasting 30 to 180 minutes

Are you a young adult between the ages of 18 to 25 years old? Do you currently use e-cigarettes? If so, you might be eligible for a new study from the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Nursing! Read More

-Young adults 18-25 years old
-Currently use e-cigarettes
-Have a smartphone
-Able to read English

Are you between the ages of 35 to 55 years old? Do you live in the Buffalo area? If so, you might be eligible to participate in a University at Buffalo (UB) study focused on learning more about outdoor exercise and air pollution! Participants will be enrolled in the study for about 3 months. They will be given an Apple watch to wear throughout the study that they can keep. All participants will complete 12 weeks of exercise with a trained health coach in Delaware Park. At the beginning of the study, they will be randomly assigned (which happens by chance, like flipping a coin) to one of two groups: (1) Group 1 will exercise in an area close to the road in the park and (2) Group 2 will exercise in an area slightly far from the road. Weekly exercise sessions will last 45 – 60 minutes and will involve either jogging or running depending on fitness level. Your blood pressure will be measured throughout the study, and you will provide a blood and urine sample at the beginning and end of the study. Read More

-Adults between the ages of 35 to 55 years old
-Live in the Buffalo area in zip codes 14207, 14208, 14209, 14213, 14214, and 14216
-Do not exercise on a regular basis
-Are not planning to leave the Buffalo area for most of the next half year
-Do not smoke
-Own any type of smartphone

The University at Buffalo (UB) Transportation Research and Visualization Lab is recruiting healthy adults for new study that has two phases. The goal of this study is to learn more about how warning messages from autonomous vehicles may help to keep bike riders safe. Read More

For Phase 1 - online survey:
-Adults 18 years or older
For Phase 2 - in-person study:
-Adults 18 years or older
-Able to ride a bike
-Not currently pregnant
-Not colorblind
-If you wear contact lenses, you must agree to wear them during the study

Do you know a teen or young adult between the ages of 14 to 20 years old who vapes? If so, they might be eligible to participate in a University at Buffalo (UB) study focused on learning more about a new smartphone app that might help them to quit using e-cigarettes! Read More

-Teens and young adults aged 14 to 20 years old
-Must vape on a regular basis
-Must use an iPhone
-Teens under 18 years old must have a parent/guardian who agrees to let them participate
-Able to speak English

Lay Study Description: Read More

-Adults 18 years or older
-Able to ride a bike
-Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
-Are not colorblind
-Speak, read, and write in English
-Have access to the internet