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How you could make a difference
- Help someone who needs it - Your participation in research could benefit a friend, a family member, or someone across the world.
- Make healthcare better for everyone - Healthcare is safer and more effective for everyone when people from different backgrounds, ages, genders, races and ethnicity participate in health research.
- Help researchers solve health problems - Volunteers play a key role in research and make new discoveries possible. Your participation helps researchers find new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease.
Featured research opportunities
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Heart health studies
February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. Volunteer for a study that could help find new ways to prevent, treat, or reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease.
Research at the CSC
There are many research opportunities at the M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center, which houses a wide range of specialists all in one, easy to access location on the U of M campus.
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Rare Disease Day is Feb. 28
Did you know that 70% of genetic rare diseases start in childhood? Spread the word about U of M rare disease studies, and help generate change for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease.
Research participants have rights
Every study is different. Some studies are looking for people with certain conditions, while others are open to healthy volunteers. Some studies involve visits to a clinic, while others can be done online.
One thing that is common to all research is that the decision to participate is personal and always voluntary. Whether agreeing to share your medical data or consenting to an experimental treatment, we want you to know that research participants have rights and protections.
Click the link below to read the research participants' Bill of Rights and to learn more about how the University of MInnesota reviews, approves and monitors research studies.
More about volunteering in researchJoin a national registry!
ResearchMatch.org connects volunteers with research studies across the country. Volunteers of any age, race, ethnicity, or health status are invited to join. Log on, register, and receive emails when studies might be a good fit for you.