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Paid market research and usability testing – Find out more about the many types of paid research in the UK.

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How can I apply for paid market research and usability testing in London, Bristol and other cities? What happens during a research session or focus group?

People for Research have been recruiting members of the public to take part in paid research studies and usability testing across the UK and overseas for the last 25 years.

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Where? UK wide/London When? Thursday 11th July How much will I get paid? £50/£80 bank transfer or voucher How long do you need me for? 60 minutes

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October 2024

2-5 years (MSc and PGDip) | 1-5 years (PGCert)

Analyse and understand decisions affecting the design, delivery and assessment of clinical trials - an increasingly important field in global health. Expand your knowledge of key concepts in statistics and epidemiology and sharpen your practical skills. Learn from leading experts and advance your career.

Key features

Shape the future of global health.

Clinical trials for the development of and rigorous evaluation of components of health care are crucial for the health of populations worldwide. This has been particularly evident in recent years amid growing understanding of the importance of trials and the skills of trial researchers on the global stage.

Advance your career

The MSc offers theoretical and practical understanding of the issues involved in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of trials of health interventions. It allows those relatively new to the trials field, as well as those already active in trials, to develop and extend key skills and knowledge.

Fit your studies around your life

Study independently around your commitments from anywhere in the world. Achieve a prestigious qualification no matter where you are based, without putting your career on hold. With most degree materials offered asynchronously, fit your studies around your life and shape your workload and learning preferences.

Benefit from international perspectives

Earn a degree that is internationally valued and will help you pursue sought-after careers in health-related fields around the world. Benefit from a range of international perspectives, with students and tutors based worldwide, and materials and assessments that reflect the global reach of clinical trials in advancing different evidence bases.

Access a wealth of resources

Benefit from a virtual global classroom wherever you are - thanks to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which offers all of your learning materials, peer forums and tutor support. Access even more resources via the LSHTM Library and our Online Library.

Join the world class

Be part of our global alumni community, joining a distinguished list of University of London alumni from Nobel prize-winners to leaders in law, finance, humanities and other fields in more than 190 countries. Enjoy wide-ranging benefits including events, free online courses and more.

Course overview

Programme structure, modules and specification show.

The programme is available to be studied as a full master’s degree, a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) or a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert). 

You complete 11 modules for the MSc :  Six compulsory modules, plus five elective modules (at least three from the Clinical Trials group).

You complete eight courses for the PGDip :  Four compulsory modules, and four elective modules (at least three from the Clinical Trials group).

You complete four compulsory courses for the PGCert :   

Courses can be studied individually on a stand-alone basis, subject to availability. 

The Programme Specification and Programme Regulations contain information and rules regarding what courses you can choose and the order in which they must be studied. 

Download the Programme Specification

View the Programme Regulations  

Compulsory modules Show

Basic statistics for clinical trials (Open modal with additional information) (CTM102)

Clinical trials in practice (Open modal with additional information) (CTM103)

Fundamentals of clinical trials (Open modal with additional information) (CTM101)

Reporting and reviewing clinical trials (Open modal with additional information) (CTM104)

Integrating module (Open modal with additional information) (CTM210)

Protocol Development (Open modal with additional information) (CTM201)

Elective modules Show

Trial designs (Open modal with additional information) (CTM202)

Project management and research coordination (Open modal with additional information) (CTM203)

Regulatory affairs, good clinical practice and ethics (Open modal with additional information) (CTM204)

Data management (Open modal with additional information) (CTM205)

Data monitoring and interim analyses (Open modal with additional information) (CTM206)

Further statistical methods for clinical trials (Open modal with additional information) (CTM208)

Cluster randomised trials (Open modal with additional information) (CTM209)

Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (Open modal with additional information) (EPM301)

Modelling and the dynamics of infectious diseases (Open modal with additional information) (EPM302)

Advanced statistical methods in epidemiology (Open modal with additional information) (EPM304)

Global epidemiology of non-communicable diseases (Open modal with additional information) (EPM307)

Health systems (Open modal with additional information) (GHM201)

Bacterial infections (Open modal with additional information) (IDM201)

Nutrition and infection (Open modal with additional information) (IDM202)

Parasitology (Open modal with additional information) (IDM203)

Viral infections (Open modal with additional information) (IDM204)

Healthcare-associated infections (Open modal with additional information) (IDM205)

Immunology of Infection and Vaccines (Open modal with additional information) (IDM213)

Water, sanitation and hygiene (Open modal with additional information) (IDM215)

Epidemiology and control of infectious diseases (Open modal with additional information) (IDM301)

HIV (Open modal with additional information) (IDM501)

Tuberculosis (Open modal with additional information) (IDM502)

Malaria (Open modal with additional information) (IDM503)

Health Decision Science (Open modal with additional information) (PHM201)

Applied communicable disease control (Open modal with additional information) (PHM218)

Economic analysis for health policy (Open modal with additional information) (PHM203)

Economic evaluation (Open modal with additional information) (PHM204)

Environmental epidemiology (Open modal with additional information) (PHM205)

Environmental health policy (Open modal with additional information) (PHM206)

Health care evaluation (Open modal with additional information) (PHM207)

Globalisation and health (Open modal with additional information) (PHM209)

Managing health services (Open modal with additional information) (PHM210)

Medical anthropology in public health (Open modal with additional information) (PHM211)

Organisational management (Open modal with additional information) (PHM212)

Principles and practice of health promotion (Open modal with additional information) (PHM213)

Design and Planning of Humanitarian Health Projects (Open modal with additional information) (HHM102)

History and health (Open modal with additional information) (PHM215)

Sexual health (Open modal with additional information) (PHM216)

Evaluation of public health interventions (Open modal with additional information) (PHM219)

How you study Show

The degree is fully supported by a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) . You study at a time and pace that suits you (subject to certain deadlines), using the study materials developed and supported by academic staff at LSHTM, which take you through a programme of directed self-study.

Study materials

Your study materials are mostly provided online via the VLE. They may include study guides, textbooks, computer-based sessions and additional computer software (e.g. Stata), past examination papers and examiners’ reports.

All of your study materials are made available in October.

Online support 

When you register, we will give you access to your Student Portal . You can then access your University of London email account and other key resources: 

• The VLE. Here, you can access electronic copies of all printed study materials, resources including audio-visual and revision guides, and forums to discuss course material and work collaboratively with others. 
• The Online Library . As a student at the University of London, you will have access to a range of resources, databases, and journals via the  Online Library . You will be able to contact a team of professional and qualified librarians for any help you require.  

LSHTM also offers students a range of support and guidance. Further details can be found in the Programme Specification.

Senate House Library  

If you’re based in the United Kingdom, or are visiting London, make sure to visit  Senate House Library . Students studying with the University of London can join the library free of charge. Membership includes a 10-book borrowing allowance, access to all reading rooms and study areas, and on-site access to Senate House Library digital resources. 

Student Support

We are committed to delivering an exceptional student experience for all of our students, regardless of which of our programmes you are studying and whether you are studying independently or with a Recognised Teaching Centre.

You will have access to support through:

• The Student Advice Centre – provides support for application and Student Portal queries.
• TalkCampus – a peer support service that offers a safe and confidential way to talk about whatever is on your mind at any time of day or night.

Time commitment

You should expect to study for 15-25 hours per week throughout the study year if you wish to complete your qualification in the minimum time allowed (one year for the Postgraduate Certificate, two years for the Postgraduate Diploma or MSc). Most students take between three and five years to complete the MSc.

This varies from module to module but will include a combination of unseen written examinations and written assignments. More details can be found on course pages. Exams are held in June each year.

More about exams.

Academic Leadership Show

LSHTM has an international presence, and is renowned for its research, postgraduate studies and continuing education in public and global health. It was crowned University of the Year in 2016 by Times Higher Education for its extraordinary response to the Ebola crisis. It was ranked first in the world for its open access research in the 2022 CWTS Leiden Ranking .

The Faculty of Epidemiology & Population Health (EPH) houses the largest group of epidemiologists, statisticians and medical demographers in Europe. It also houses nutritionists, social scientists and public health practitioners, all working on the diseases of major health importance in both industrialised and developing nations.

Academic leaders

Professor Diana Elbourne is Professor of Healthcare Evaluation in the Medical Statistics Department at LSHTM. She is formerly Director of the Perinatal Trials Service of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit at the University of Oxford. Her research includes cluster RCTs, data monitoring committees, reporting of trials, and qualitative research on the views of people participating in trials. Diana is Module Organiser for CTM206 Data Monitoring for Clinical Trials, and CTM210 Integrating Module.

Claire Snowdon is Associate Professor in Clinical Trials Education in the Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health at LSHTM and Co-Programme Director of the MSc Clinical Trials by distance learning. Her earlier work (with Diana Elbourne) focuses on issues around bereavement for parents, clinicians and trial teams in the context of neonatal intensive care trials. Claire is a tutor on the MSc programme and Module Organiser for module CTM204 Regulatory Affairs, Good Clinical Practice and Ethics.

Free online courses Show

Free online courses.

The School offers several free online courses on a wide range of health topics. These provide a great insight into the independent learning experience.

See a full list

The School holds regular open days in London. You can come and meet staff and students and receive a tour of the School.

Find the next open day.

October 2024 intake Show

Entry requirements show.

What qualifications do you need?

For entry to the programme, you will need either:

• the equivalent of a UK first or second-class honours degree in a relevant subject from an acceptable institution.
• or, an appropriate professional or technical qualification, plus three years' relevant experience.

Find equivalent qualifications where you live.

If you do not meet the above standard requirements, we can still consider your application on the basis of your qualifications and experience. In these instances, once you apply online, we will contact you with a request for two references to support your application before referring on for academic consideration.

English Language requirements

You need a high standard of English to study this programme. You will meet our language requirements if you have achieved one of the following within the past three years:

• IELTS: 7.0 overall, with 6.5 in the written test and 5.5 in listening, reading and speaking.
• TOEFL iBT: 100 overall, with 24+ in writing, 23+ in speaking, 22+ in reading and 21+ in listening.
• Pearson Test (Academic): 68 overall, with 62+ in writing and 59+ in listening, reading and speaking.
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: 185 overall, with 176+ in writing and 169+ in listening.
• Duolingo: must achieve an overall score of at least 130.

Alternatively, you may satisfy the language requirements if you have at least 18 months of education or work experience conducted in English.

If you do not meet these requirements but believe you can meet the standard, we may also consider your application.

We set minimum basic computer requirements because your study resources are accessed via the Student Portal and it is vital that you can access this regularly.

More about computer requirements . Further details can be found in the Programme Specification.

Fees, funding and payment

The fees below relate to new students registering for the 2024-2025 session. On average, fees are subject to a five per cent year-on-year increase. 

Students who registered earlier can view their fees on the Course Fees page . 

Programme fees: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Programmes Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/MSc  Clinical Trials, Demography and Health, Epidemiology, Global Health Policy, Health in Humanitarian Crises, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Individual Modules    

Full programme fee (payment in full) 

Payment by module 

Fees applicable to Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/MSc  Clinical Trials, Demography and Health, Epidemiology, Global Health Policy, Health in Humanitarian Crises, Infectious Diseases  

Individual modules (not part of formal awards) taken on a stand-alone basis

BLENDED LEARNING FEES (DL STUDENTS ATTENDING IN LONDON – fees payable directly to LSHTM, not to the University of London, once approved for attendance at LSHTM)

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More about programme fees .

Please note: all student fees shown are net of any local VAT, Goods and Services Tax (GST) or any other sales tax payable by the student in their country of residence. Where the University is required to add VAT, GST or any other sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the fees shown during the payment process. For students resident in the UK, our fees are exempt from VAT.

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Funding your study Show

Without the cost of moving to London, studying for your University of London degree anywhere in the world represents excellent value for money. However, there are additional sources of support depending on where you live and how you choose to study.

More on funding your study.

Early payment fee reduction 

Register and pay your required fees by the 31 May 2024 for the 2024/5 academic session and you will receive a five per cent fee reduction valid for your registration fees. The fee reduction code will be available to select and applied at the payment section of the online registration task. More information about the early payment fee reduction can be found on the University of London website .

Can I get sponsored?

If you are employed, your employer may be willing to cover part/all of the programme fee if you can make a compelling case as to how this programme will boost your contribution to the workplace.

Our courses are ideal for employers because they get to retain you as an employee and benefit from your learning from the moment you begin.

Paying for your course Show

You can pay your fees in a number of ways, including an online payment facility via the Student Portal and Western Union Quick Pay.

More on how to pay your fees

Career opportunities

Careers opportunity show.

The degree is relevant for roles in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of clinical trials, or for broadening your role in the evaluation of interventions for screening, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease in people. It may also prepare you for further study in clinical trials.

The most exciting thing was that many of the tutors were world experts in clinical trials and epidemiology, so it was fantastic to be able to discuss things either online or in live chats. I would absolutely recommend this course. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Dr Jane Walker, graduate

What do employers think of our graduates?

In some countries, qualifications earned by distance and flexible learning may not be recognised by certain authorities or regulators for the purposes of public sector employment or further study. We advise you to explore the local recognition status before you register, even if you plan to receive support from a local teaching institution.

Careers support Show

You’ll have access to a wide range of careers and employability support through the University of London Careers Service, including live webinars and online drop-in sessions.

More on the University of London Careers Service

Tailored support for careers in the refugee and humanitarian fields is available through regular programme events, webinars and careers resources.

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What our students say.

“I would strongly recommend it, not just recommend it – it's been a fantastic learning experience for me.”

Bharath Kumar

Mariana Grings

Start dates

• October 2024 - application deadline closes 20 September 2024

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Get involved with our research

Some of our research projects rely on the generosity of people like you. Whether it's harnessing the power of your home PC, taking part in a clinical trial, or simply volunteering your time for a study, you may be able to contribute to some of the ground-breaking projects which make the University of Oxford a world leader in research. Watch this space for ways in which you could get involved.

Investigating children’s understanding of data practices on YouTube

Human Computer Interaction (HCI) group, at the Department of Computer Science Ethical Approval Reference: CS_C1A_021_028

What is the purpose of the research?

YouTube has been one of the most used platforms by children, however, children and parents are sometimes unaware of the data collection practices on the YouTube platform. We would like to investigate how children aged 7-13 perceive the data collection and processing practices on the YouTube platform, and what children expect to be supported that may help them navigate their data on YouTube. 

Who can take part?

• We would like to recruit children ( aged between seven and 13 ).
• We are looking for children who spend at least two hours per week on YouTube

What does the study involve?

Participants will have the option to take the study either in-person or online. All children participants will be asked to complete a 30-40-minute interview with the researchers (with at least two researchers present in the interview for safeguarding). Children will be using their own device to complete a few tasks on YouTube during the interview. Your child will be asked about their current experience and usage of YouTube and how they make use of video recommendations on YouTube. We will then show them two videos on how YouTube collects and processes their data and ask about their perceptions.

Where does the study take place?

Family participants will have the option to do the study either in-person or online.

What will my children learn?

We hope through taking part in this research, your child would have more awareness and a deeper understanding of the data collection and processing practices on the YouTube platform, therefore help them to make more informed decisions about their data in the future.

Expenses and payments?

All travel expenses would be reimbursed. A small gift voucher will be provided as a thank-you gift.

How can you and your children take part?

If you are interested in taking part, please email  [email protected]

For more information, please follow this link: https://koala.web.ox.ac.uk/participants-wanted

Seeking poor sleepers for insomnia research

Trouble sleeping? Researchers from the Sleep & Circadian Neuroscience Institute at the University of Oxford are evaluating different interventions aimed at improving sleep. We are looking for poor sleepers between the ages of 18 and 65. Participation will involve spending overnights in the sleep laboratory at Oxford, monitoring your sleep/wake cycle, and completing computerised tasks. Depending on the study you volunteer for, you will either undergo an online self-help treatment programme or lab-based non-invasive brain stimulation sessions prior to bedtime. You will be reimbursed for your time.

If you are interested in taking part or would like more information, please contact the research team directly at [email protected]

Volunteers with lazy eye wanted

We are looking for volunteers with a history of lazy eye, patching or amblyopia to take part in our brain scanning study on how binocular vision relates to brain chemistry.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for healthy, fluent English volunteers aged 18-45 with a history of lazy eye, patching therapy or amblyopia.

You will also be asked questions about your medical history to check your suitability for an MRI scan.

Participants will be reimbursed for their time.

How can I find out more?

If you are interested and would like more information please contact Betina Ip in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, by emailing [email protected] or visit amblyopiaproject.wordpress.com

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Oxford Vaccine Group

The Oxford Vaccine Group, part of the Department of Paediatrics, is an independent multi-disciplinary clinical trials and epidemiology group based at the Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine. OVG works towards the goal of developing new and improved vaccines for the prevention of infection in adults and children, enhancing the understanding of immunity and studying the epidemiology of infectious diseases.

To find out which research projects are currently recruiting volunteers, please see the OVG website or email [email protected]

Vaccine Trials

The Jenner Institute works to develop innovative vaccines against major global diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and influenza and often needs participants for trials. To find out which trials are currently recruiting volunteers, please see the  Jenner Institute website  or email  [email protected] .

Oxford Education Deanery 

We warmly welcome interest from teachers in local state-maintained schools that are members of the Oxford Education Deanery that want to engage with/in research and/or undertake continuing professional development. Opportunities available to eligible teachers include the NQT induction programme, Action Research Fellowships and the Enhanced Masters in Learning and Teaching. We are also keen to work collaboratively with local Deanery schools to develop research projects that meet school needs and disseminate findings effectively. If your school is not a Deanery member and you are interested in joining, please follow this link for contact information .

Nuffield Centre for Experimental Social Sciences

The Nuffield Centre for Experimental Social Science (CESS) is currently recruiting for its pool of individuals interested in participating in paid experiments in social sciences.   

CESS currently conducts online experiments that can be completed from the comfort of your home (while we prepare the reopening of the physical laboratory). Typical CESS studies involve reading instructions and making a series of decisions at a computer that may affect the final compensation that is received by you and other participants.

Participants make at least £3 for every experiment they show up for and earn additional average payments of £8/hour depending on decisions made during the experiment. Participation is entirely voluntary and you can remove yourself from the participant pool at any time.

• Access CESS promises to participants
• Learn more about the Centre for Experimental Social Sciences and sign up here

For additional information, please do not hesitate to contact  [email protected]

Oxford eXperimental lab for the Social Sciences

The Oxford Internet Institute, together with the Saïd Business School, is recruiting individuals to participate in computer-based experiments involving online surfing behaviour as well as economic and political decision-making. We pay our subjects well, there are no special skills required and you don't have to be a student to take part!

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Climateprediction.net

Climateprediction.net, run by researchers at the Department of Physics, harnesses the power of volunteers’ computers to produce predictions of the Earth’s climate and test the accuracy of climate models. You can take part by running a climate model as a background process on your computer, and you'll get to see your own, unique version of the world evolve.

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The Department of Experimental Psychology is always looking for volunteers for a changing portfolio of research projects. 

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Clinical trials – the controlled testing of the safety and effectiveness of new therapies with lots of patients – are essential to medical science, yet recruiting volunteers can be a problem. If you’re interested in learning about the benefits and what’s involved, a new website has been launched by the Diabetes Research Network, coordinated by the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (OCDEM) and Imperial College London.

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Armchair archaeologists are needed to help decode ancient Egyptian papyri, written in Greek.

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Become a virtual astronaut and examine the surface of the moon. You'll not only get the chance to spot things that have never been seen before - everything from lost Russian spacecraft to previously unseen geological features -  but you'll also help us answer vital scientific questions.

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An investigation of the impact of culture on pedestrians’ behaviour

University of nottingham, gb.

This study aims to explore the impact of culture on FAV equipped by external Human-Machine interfaces. We are looking for participants from the United Kingdom or China to fill out the survey.

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University college london, gb.

You will be watching streams and adverts and making judgements about them. You will be wearing a sensor on your hand that will monitor various physiological signals such as your heart rate, using the same technology as a fitness tracker.

• 45 Min(s) to complete
• 26 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AP, UK
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Exploring attitudes towards online sexual behaviours and violence

Universidad de jaén, es.

This research aims to create and validate a new psychometric scale that evaluates perceptions of technology-facilitated sexual violence. Understanding these perceptions can play a crucial role in shaping social norms, behaviours, and interactions with others, impacting prevention strategies and...

• 30 Min(s) to complete
• Prize draw 100 euro
• Age 18 and over.
• Participants are NOT required to disclose personal information related to experiences of sexual violence
• Participation is voluntary and you can withdraw at any time without consequence.
• Participation is anonymous and should take approximately 30min
• The study content involves interpersonal sexual abuse and violence so potential participants are advised to consider their decision to participate carefully.

Acceptance and Commitment Training for Young Workers

University of sheffield, gb.

Work makes you feel stressed? Are you aged 18-29? Are you UK-based? We would like to invite you to take part in a study designed to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility and preliminary estimates of a new psychological skills training programme on the well-being and productivity of young...

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• £10 Amazon voucher for completing the baseline, mid-intervention and post-intervention questionnaires, and returning at least 80% of the daily diary questionnaires.
• Feasibility and acceptability study
• Location Requirement: Based in the United Kingdom.
• Age Requirement: Participants must be at least 18 years of age. This age threshold ensures that all participants are legally adults and can provide informed consent for their participation in the study.
• Willingness to Self-Identify: Prior to participating in the intervention, individuals must be willing to self-identify to confirm their identity and eligibility for the study. This process is important to maintain the integrity and validity of our research.
• Self-Identification Process: The self-identification will be conducted via a video call with one of our researchers. During this call, participants will be required to have their camera on and present a valid form of identification, such as a driver's license or passport, to the researcher. This process is designed to ensure that each participant is a genuine individual and matches the identity they have provided. It also helps in preventing fraudulent entries and bots from participating in the study. We prioritise participant privacy and confidentiality during this process. All identification data will be handled securely and will only be used for verification purposes.
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A Critical Narrative Analysis of Women’s Accounts of Pleasure

Metanoia institute, uk.

This research is taking a proactive approach to exploring women’s experience of pleasure, an area within research that has been largely ignored. The absence of pleasure in psychological research is a problem for women. Without deeper understanding of how women construct their identity in...

• 60 Min(s) to complete
• Between the ages of 25 and 35 years of age
• Identify as a cis woman, assigned female at birth
• Have an experience of pleasure
• Fluent in English
• Grew up and continue to live in the UK

True Crime's Impacts on Friends and Families of Victims

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The purpose of this study is to understand the perspectives true crime fans have on the genre’s negative impacts on secondary victims of homicide and missing persons victims. This study is meant to amplify the concerns and experiences secondary victims face in the advocacy for their silenced...

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• True Crime Fan
• 18 Years or Older

Emotional Experiences of Significant Others of Convicted Sexual Offenders

Carlow university, us.

The purpose of this study is to examine the emotional experiences among significant others of convicted sexual offenders.

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• Significant Other (romantic partner) of a convicted Sexual Offender

Participants wanted for an attention study

University of saint andrews, gb.

We are looking for participants to take part in an attention study which looks at individuals’ ability to simultaneously attend to verbal and visual stimuli. The study is a collaboration between the University of St Andrews, Aarhus University, the Jagellonian University, and Akershus University...

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• Online questionnaire and experiment
• Fluent English speaker
• Have access to a laptop or stationary computer running Windows

Reduced mind-wandering as a pre-marker of Alzheimers Disease

University of hertfordshire, gb.

I am a doctoral student from the University of Hertfordshire looking to recruit participants with a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment. We want to understand age-related changes in mind-wandering, particularly in people with mild memory problems. This knowledge will help us improve how we...

• 90 Min(s) to complete
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• have a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
• read and understand English well
• Do NOT have an active neurological / psychiatric disorder
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Learning structures, an online and fMRI study

We are looking for volunteers to participate in a decision-making study online and potentially in the fMRI scanner. You will complete: 1) A computer game and some questionnaires online (approx 1 and a half hour) and depending on your performance on the task, 2) Play a very similar computer...

• 200 Min(s) to complete
• £32.75 (+bonus) cash - £12.75 online, £20 imaging at least
• Online experiment and Imaging (fMRI) experiment
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• Do not have a history of psychiatric or neurological disease/injury
• Are aged between 18-40 years old
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• Have normal/corrected to normal vision.
• The experiment might involve being in the fMRI scanner. Because of the nature of the experiment, the following people WILL NOT be able to take part:
• Have metal anywhere in the body e.g. implants such as pacemakers or any sort of dental work with metal ( i.e. braces, permanent retainers, etc. )
• Have tattoos less than 6 weeks old
• Have a fear of small and confined spaces
• All the participants also need to be registered with a UK based GP in order to take part at the study.

Vitamin C and Nitrate Co-supplementation for Endothelial function.

This study examines the combined effects of inorganic nitrate and vitamin C supplementation on cardiovascular health in overweight and obese middle-aged and older adults. Previous research suggests potential benefits for blood pressure and arterial stiffness. We aim to determine if this...

• 3 Week(s) to complete
• Earn £50 in vouchers upon completing the study
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• Aged between 50 and 75 years
• Non-smokers
• With overall good health
• Overweight (BMI: 25.0 - 40.0 kg/m²)

Using Facebook data to measure psychological characteristics

Qinetiq, gb.

We would like to invite you to take part in a study to explore whether it is possible to understand a person’s personality, psychological resilience, emotional stability, coping, hardiness, and internal locus of control directly from the language used on Facebook. The study will involve...

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• A British citizen.

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22-016 part 2b – healthy people.

Healthy participants needed for the study of a potential new medicine for treating schizophrenia. You must be aged 18 to 55, have a BMI between 18 and 30.9, weigh at least 60 kg, and not have used any nicotine products in the last 3 months. Women able to have a baby must have an IUD, IUS or ‘coil’. This study involves 20 nights’ residence on our ward and 1 follow-up appointment. Admissions on 2, 8, 16, 30 June, and 7 July 2024.

23-005 – healthy participants

Healthy participants needed for the study of a new medication for the treatment of inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. You must be aged 18 to 55, with a BMI between 18 and 32. This study involves 8 nights’ residence and 11 outpatient visits, some of which may be telephone calls. Admissions on 23 and 27 May 2024.

23-011 – healthy people

Healthy participants needed for the study of a new medication for Alzheimer's disease. You must be aged 18 to 55, with a BMI between 18 and 30.9, weighing at least 45 (women) or 50 (men) kg. Women must be post-menopausal or surgically sterile. This involves 2 screening visits, 21 nights’ residence and 1 follow-up. Admissions on 20 and 28 May 2024.

22-016 Part 1B – healthy people

Healthy participants needed for the study of a potential new medicine for treating schizophrenia. You must be aged 18 to 55, have a BMI between 18 and 30.9, weigh at least 60 kg, be willing to eat a fatty breakfast containing eggs and dairy, and not have used any nicotine products in the last 3 months. Women able to have a baby must have an IUD, IUS or ‘coil’. This study involves 1 session of 7 nights’ residence on our ward and 1 follow-up. Admission on 20 May 2024.

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As a volunteer in one of our trials, you’ll play an important role in shaping the future of medicine. Not only will you be helping to improve the lives of people around the world, but you’ll also be compensated for your time and effort. And with our luxurious facilities and extensive amenities, you’ll enjoy a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

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At HMR, we understand that many people participate in clinical trials for the financial compensation. That’s why we offer competitive pay and cover reasonable travel expenses for volunteers who need to relocate to the UK for the duration of the trial. But we also know that your health and well-being is of the utmost importance. That’s why we have highly trained staff and state-of-the-art facilities to ensure that you receive the best possible care during your time with us.

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The location of each market research project depends on the criteria set by the brand we’re working with. We conduct studies across the whole of the UK, including all the big cities – and London is naturally a very popular location! To find out more about our paid market research in London, read on…

So what’s market research all about? Well, before brands bring their new products and services to the market, they need to find out what their target audience thinks about them. That’s why our mission is to recruit enthusiastic individuals who love to share their honest thoughts and opinions with these brands. No matter if your views are positive or negative, each and every piece of feedback is highly valued by both us and the brands we work with.

So, to have your say in the ways products are launched, branded, packaged, marketed, or priced, sign up to our respondent community. You’ll receive invitations to take part in studies that are relevant to you, plus, you’ll always be paid for your time. Types of studies include:

Focus Groups

If you’d like to take part in a focus group, you will probably need to travel to a venue near your location. Our paid market research in London is often held centrally and, for focus groups, we use two viewing facilities to host – Spectrum and Home Sweet Home . Both venues are comfortable, relaxed and homely, to encourage casual discussion between respondents. So, there’s no need to feel intimidated – and it’s a great way to meet like-minded people!

Ethnography

From accompanied shops to in-home interviews, ethnographic research is fun and interactive. It’s carried out in real-life environments and provides brands with more in-depth insights into how their audience uses their product or service. For example, an accompanied shop involves a researcher joining a respondent on a shopping trip to observe their habits – yes, you really can get paid to go shopping! Our paid market research in London includes ethnography, so check out our current projects page to see what we’re running at the moment.

Online studies

Don’t fancy leaving the house to take part in a research study? No problem. We also recruit respondents for online communities and interviews which you can complete from the comfort of your own home and work around your personal life.

Can anyone join in?

Yep – absolutely. You can apply to paid market research in London or wherever you’re based as long as you’re over 16 years old. All you need is an interest in sharing your opinions and getting your voice heard! On some occasions, we even conduct market research with children which we recruit through parents. See – we told you anyone can join in! We look forward to hearing from you!

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Daily Experiences Across Relationships (DEAR) Study

Northwestern’s Relationships and Motivation Lab and University of Chicago’s CEDAR Lab are conducting a 6-month study about people’s life experiences and romantic relationships. This study consists of all online surveys that can be done from home. It involves a quick introductory zoom session with a member of our research team, an hour-long initial survey, 2 weeks of short 5-minute surveys, and three 25-minute follow-up surveys that come 2, 4, and 6 months later. You and your partner can earn up to $120 each for participating ($240 per couple).

You may be eligible if you:

• Have been in a relationship for at least 6-months
• Both of you are at least 25 years old, current US residents, and fluent English-speakers
• Have regular internet access
• Have a romantic partner who is willing to participate

Please contact Erin at [email protected] for more information!

Principle investigator: Eli Finkel

Study Title: Daily Experiences Across Relationships Study

IRB #: STU00219294-MOD0001

Cognitive Architecture of Bilingual Language Processing

The  Bilingualism and Psycholinguistics Research Group  at Northwestern University is looking for  Korean-English bilinguals  for an EEG study on language and cognition. We are interested in how languages are represented in the mind. Electroencephalography (EEG) is a safe and non-invasive neuroimaging technique. We are recording the neural activity at the surface of the scalp as it naturally occurs in the brain. The testing session takes approximately 3 hours to complete. For your time and effort, you will be compensated $15 per hour.

You may be eligible to participate if: 

-You are proficient in Korean and English.

-You are between the ages of 18 and 35.

-You are right-handed.

-You have normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses, contacts).

-You have no history of neurologic, cognitive, or psychiatric disorders. 

The study takes place at Northwestern’s Evanston campus at 2240 Campus Drive (Frances Searle Building) in room 3-367. Appointments will be scheduled at a time that is most convenient for you. 

If you are interested, please email Ashley Chung-Fat-Yim at  [email protected]  or give us a call at 847-467-2709.

Principal Investigator:  Dr. Viorica Marian

Study Title:  Cognitive Architecture of Bilingual Language Processing

IRB #:  STU00023477

Can over-the-counter hearing aids help with hearing loss?

The Hearing Aid Laboratory at Northwestern University is looking for participants for a research study about how over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids impact how we listen and communicate with others. We are looking for adults with known or suspected mild-to-moderate hearing loss to bring a communication partner with them (i.e., spouse, friend, neighbor, adult child, etc.) to have a conversation together while wearing OTC hearing aids.

What to expect:

• The study involves a total of 2 visits to our lab.
• The first visit involves tests of memory, hearing, and communication with a partner for one visit to our lab, lasting approximately 2 hours. We will provide you with a free comprehensive hearing test, and you will be fit with OTC hearing aids during your visit to the lab.
• The second visit involves a test of speech in background noise while wearing OTC hearing aids.

You may be eligible to participate if:

• You have diagnosed or suspected mild to moderate hearing loss in both ears

• You are 18 years or older

• You are able to bring someone with you to your first visit

• You have normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses, contacts)

• No history of neurologic, cognitive, or psychiatric disorders

The person you bring to the study with you is eligible if:

• They have no hearing loss, OR wear hearing aids consistently if they have hearing loss

• Are at least 18 years of age

• English is their primary language

• Normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses, contacts)

The study takes place in either Northwestern’s main campus at 2240 Campus Drive in Evanston, or at our downtown location at 710 N Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. Visits will be scheduled at the located that is most convenient for you. 

If you are interested, please email us at [email protected]  or give us a call at 847-467-0897.

You can also fill out an initial interest form by clicking here.  

Principal Investigator: Dr. Pamela Souza

Study Title: Investigation of direct-to-consumer hearing aids on conversation efficiency and listening effort

IRB #: STU00217791

Visual Adaptation, Selective Attention, and Shape Coding: An Integrative Investigation of Visual Attention; Understanding the Mechanisms that Control the Dynamics of Perceptual Switches

The laboratories of Dr. Satoru Suzuki and Dr. Marcia Grabowecky are currently seeking healthy adults to participate in research on perception. Studies take place on the Northwestern University Evanston campus. Participants are compensated $15/hour for volunteering. Note: no transportation or parking costs will be covered.

If you are interested in participating, please contact our laboratory by telephone (847) 467-6539, or email for more information: [email protected]  

Once you contact the laboratory, you will be informed of studies in progress and their specific requirements (for example, handedness, age range, gender) and procedures. Typically, studies involve responding to images or sounds presented by a computer and last from 1-2 hours. Some studies also require responding to personality or mood questionnaires, or having physiological responses recorded (for example, brain waves or eye movements). The details of the particular study will be provided when you contact the laboratory. If you are interested in volunteering and you qualify to participate in any ongoing studies, an appointment will be scheduled.

Principal Investigators: Dr. Satoru Suzuki and Dr. Marcia Grabowecky

Study Title: Visual Adaptation, Selective Attention, and Shape Coding: An Integrative Investigation of Visual Attention; Understanding the Mechanisms that Control the Dynamics of Perceptual Switches 

IRB #: CR1_STU00013229 

Psychosis Risk Outcomes Network Study

We are seeking young people who are concerned about recent changes in mood, thinking or behavior. This research project aims to increase understanding of mental health concerns in young people and how to prevent the development of a more serious mental illness such as psychosis.

You may be eligible for the study if you meet any of the following criteria:

• Ages 12 - 30
• Noticing a recent change in thinking, behavior, or experiences, such as:
• Confusion about what is real or imaginary
• Feeling not in control of your own thoughts of ideas
• Feeling suspicious or paranoid
• Having experiences that may not be real, such as hearing sounds or seeing things that may not be there
• Having trouble communicating clearly

The study would entail visits over a 2-year period, and you would be paid $30 per hour for your participation.  Eligible participants will be asked to come in for various assessments including:

• clinical interviews
• biological assessments (MRI & EEG brain scans; blood and saliva testing)
• cognitive testing

If you are interested, please email us at [email protected]  or fill out this online eligibility survey , and a member of our team will get back to you shortly.

Principal investigator: Dr. Vijay Mittal Study Title: ProNET IRB #: STU00215145

Good at sleeping?

The Cognitive Neuroscience Lab in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern is recruiting volunteers to participate in sleep research ( STU00034353 )

 Compensation is provided for studies ($12.50/hr)

You can participate in Chicago or at our sleep lab on the Evanston campus.

 To sign up and learn more about the The Paller Lab, visit:    www.northwestern.edu/people/kap/apply  

Principal Investigator: Dr. Ken Paller

Study Title: Strategically strengthening declarative memories during sleep: Learning, Creative Problem-Solving, REM Sleep, and Dreaming

IRB# STU00034353-MOD0044

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Weight loss drug could reduce heart attack risk by 20%, study finds

Researchers say semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, could be biggest medical breakthrough since statins

A weight loss injection could reduce the risk of heart attacks and benefit the cardiovascular health of millions of adults across the UK, in what could be the largest medical breakthrough since statins, according to a study.

It found that participants taking the medication semaglutide, the active ingredient in brands including Wegovy and Ozempic, had a 20% lower risk of heart attack, stroke, or death due to cardiovascular disease.

The study , presented at the European Congress of Obesity (ECO) and led by researchers at University College London, also found that semaglutide brought about cardiovascular benefits for its participants, regardless of their starting weight or the amount of weight that they had lost. It suggests that those with mild obesity or who have lost only a small amount of weight could have an improved cardiovascular outcome.

Prof John Deanfield, the director of the National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research and the lead author of the study, said the findings showed that the medication should be routinely prescribed to treat cardiovascular illnesses, and that millions of people across the UK could be taking the medication in the next few years.

“This fantastic drug really is a gamechanger. This [study] suggests that here are potentially alternative mechanisms for that improved cardiovascular outcome with semaglutide beyond weight loss … Quite clearly, something else is going on that benefits the cardiovascular system,” Deanfield said.

The study involved 17,604 adults aged 45 and over with a body mass index of over 27 from across 41 countries. The participants, who had also previously experienced a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack, were prescribed either a 2.5mg weekly dose of semaglutide or a placebo for an average period of 40 months.

Of the 8,803 patients in the semaglutide group, 569 (6.5%) experienced a primary cardiovascular end-point event, such as a heart attack, compared with 701 (8%) of the 8,801 patients in the placebo group.

Semaglutide under the brand name Wegovy has been prescribed for weight loss on the NHS since 2023 .

Deanfield said that in the 1990s, statins – drugs that lower cholesterol – were considered a medical breakthrough and revolutionary in treating cardiology practice, and he said semaglutide could be seen as similarly groundbreaking in regarding to improving cardiovascular health. “We now have a class of drugs that could equally transform many chronic diseases of ageing,” he said.

Prof Jason Halford, president of the European Association for the Study of Obesity , said that as the medication could be seen to improve cardiovascular health, it could be economically beneficial for it to be prescribed widely.

“I think in the next 10 years we’ll see a radical change in the approach to healthcare,” he said. “Once the costs come down then the cost savings to the NHS will be significant. There are already people in the Treasury thinking about the savings to the economy because of the opportunity to boost productivity. You need to get your workforce as fit as possible.”

About 7.6 million people in the UK are living with heart or circulatory disease, according to the British Heart Foundation.

Another study based on the same clinical trial found that participants who were prescribed semaglutide lost an average of 10.2% of their body weight and 7.7cm from their waist over a four-year period, while the placebo group lost 1.5% of body weight and 1.3cm from the waist.

A separate study looking at a new slimming jab has found that it could be much more effective than those already on the market. Retatrutide, a weekly injection, works by suppressing appetite and also by helping the body burn more fat, according to its phase 2 clinical trial.

The trial of 338 participants living with obesity showed that participants lost 24% of their body weight over a 48-week period. Researchers say it is more effective for weight loss than Ozempic or Wegovy, which only work by suppressing appetite.

Prof Naveed Sattar, of the University of Glasgow, who has worked on trials of other weight loss treatments, said: “Five or 10 years ago, we could never have imagined drugs that would cause this kind of weight loss. The trial suggests retatrutide still hadn’t plateaued, so it’s probably going to see more weight loss. If we give this drug even longer, I think it could reach nearly 30% of someone’s body weight.”

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When it comes to advancing gender equality in the workplace, paid family leave is often touted as a policy to help women balance career and caretaking. But it should not be seen as a “silver bullet,” according to Stanford scholar Maya Rossin-Slater . In fact, research on the effects of paid leave on women’s career trajectories provides a mixed picture, she says, with impacts being dependent on the length of leave and other factors.

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Rather, a reason to support paid family leave (PFL) is because of its health and well-being benefits and its contributions to overall financial stability, said Rossin-Slater, an economist and associate professor of health policy in the School of Medicine.  In her research, she analyzes the economic and health impacts of paid family leave, studying workers, families and employers.

Here, Rossin-Slater talks about the holistic benefits of PFL. She has reviewed some of the available evidence demonstrating the positive benefits of PFL for child and maternal health, and her own research has found that workplace flexibility for fathers can lead to positive spillover effects for mothers – it can, for example, lower the likelihood of having to see a medical specialist for childbirth related complications.

Rossin-Slater also discusses how support for PFL has grown during the COVID-19 pandemic as more employers realized how helpful it was for their employees.

Rossin-Slater is also a senior fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR).

Recent research from the National Women’s Law Center on recovery from pandemic-related job losses revealed the stark difference between men and women returning to work, with women trailing behind men by about 1.1 million jobs. Lack of affordable child care is cited as one reason for the disparity. Could PFL be another?

It is possible that a lack of access to paid family leave may contribute to this disparity between men and women returning to work. PFL provides an opportunity for workers to take several weeks off work to take care of a newborn, newly adopted child or a family member who has a severe but temporary illness. To date, only nine states and Washington, D.C., have enacted paid family leave legislation, and only 19 percent of American workers have access to such leave from their employers. While the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provided access to paid family leave on a temporary basis due to the pandemic, it expired at the end of 2020. As we know, the pandemic has lasted longer than that. For the millions of families who had a child during the pandemic, a lack of PFL may have pushed more mothers out of the labor force, especially as child care options became more limited and people worried about risk of COVID exposure for their infants in child care settings. In addition, being able to take time off work to care for an ill family member – or even just a child who must quarantine from school due to a COVID infection or exposure – could have been particularly valuable for women, who tend to be the default caregivers in these situations.

You found that support among employers for PFL grew during the pandemic . Why do you think the policy is gaining more traction now?

In our research, we found that 61.6 percent of employers with 10 to 99 employees in New York and New Jersey were either very or somewhat supportive of PFL in the fall of 2019, pre-pandemic. However, this share rose to 70.7 percent by fall of 2020 – the height of the pandemic. This increase in support appears to be driven by employers who had at least one employee use either the state PFL policy or the FFCRA leave. Thus, it may be that employers who were originally skeptical of the policy realized that it was helpful once they actually had one of their workers use it.

Can paid family leave help advance gender equality?

In my view, paid family leave is not a “silver bullet” policy in terms of advancing gender equality. It is often framed as such, and advocates argue that it will improve women’s career trajectories while also changing gender dynamics within households toward a more gender equitable distribution of work both outside and within the home. However, the existing research about the impacts of paid family leave policies on women’s career trajectories is quite mixed. Studies on the introduction of California’s first-in-the-nation paid family leave policy find either small positive or zero impacts on women’s career outcomes, and one study even found small negative impacts for some subgroups. Research from Europe, where many policies exceed one year in length, has found negative impacts of such lengthy leaves on women’s career progression. Similarly, the evidence on the impacts of paid leave on men’s participation in household and child care work has been mixed. There is, however, quite a bit of evidence that paid family leave is beneficial for family health and well-being outcomes, in terms of infant and maternal health and overall financial stability, especially in low-income families. Thus, I would argue that a key reason to advocate for paid family leave is because of its health and well-being benefits, rather than because of what it can or cannot do for gender equality.

Why do you think that the U.S. lags behind the rest of the world when it comes to paid family leave policies?

There are two answers to that. One is politics, which is more nebulous and harder to change because of an ideology that a federally mandated PFL program would be too much government overreach.

The second part is a general view that PFL is going to be costly for businesses, particularly small businesses – some of the most vocal opponents to federal and state paid leave legislation tend to be small business organizations and lobbyists. But despite this perception, there has been limited evidence that either supports or negates it.

We did do one study where we surveyed small businesses – employers with 10 to 99 workers – in the state of New York, where in 2018 a paid family leave policy was implemented, and in Pennsylvania, where there was no such program. We surveyed businesses in 2016 and 2017, two years before the policy went into effect and then again in 2018 and 2019 after the law.

Over this four-year period, we found no indication that New York’s policy was burdensome for businesses. If anything, we found that, compared to employers in Pennsylvania, employers in New York experienced an increase in average ratings of employee commitment and cooperation, as well as an increase in their rating of the ease of handling lengthy worker absences. These impacts appeared to be driven by employers who had at least one employee use leave. Thus, we found that employers’ experience with the policy was not so bad – and may have even been a positive experience.

What are some other challenges preventing greater uptake in paid family leave in the United State?

One challenge is that even when people have access to leave through their employer, there might not be a culture that encourages people to use it. Thus, access is not sufficient – structural and cultural barriers to use must be removed as well.

During the negotiations for the Build Back Better plan, one thing that came up was the duration of paid leave. The initial proposal suggested 12 weeks of paid family leave but that then got reduced to four. While some leave is better than none, my concern is that four weeks may be too short to achieve benefits that would advance any type of health or gender equity. Moreover, if this is too short of a time period to have much of an effect, an argument could then be made that such a program is not impactful and should be cut. But again, some leave is better than no leave, so it’s a hard issue to resolve.

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Is there a risk of cancer from vaping?

A new scientific study has raised the prospect that vaping may potentially cause cancer after finding e-cigarette users suffered some similar changes to their DNA as tobacco smokers who develop the disease.

The scientists behind the research, from University College London , are upfront about that fact that their study “does not show that e-cigarettes cause cancer” – but it certainly raises it as a potential risk.

So what did the study show and how worried should vapers be?

What the study found

The research, published in the journal Cancer Research , analysed cheek cells from e-cigarette users and tobacco smokers and found they had “similar” changes to the DNA of cells in their mouth.

These alterations were, in turn, linked to the future development of lung cancer in tobacco smokers as they are thought to allow cells to divide more quickly, potentially growing into tumours.

This finding makes it the first major study to suggest that e-cigarettes could increase the risk of cancer and concluding that “the devices might not be as harmless as originally thought”.

Previous research into the dangers of vaping have tended to focus on risks other than cancer, such as nicotine addiction and impacts on brain development and heart disease, although the risks of these are disputed – and on side effects such as throat and mouth irritation, headache, cough and feeling sick.

But very little research has been conducted into the risk of cancer, as cancer-causing chemicals are generally lower in vapes than cigarettes.

Should vapers be worried?

Scientists, including those involved in the study, agreed that it was far too soon to conclude that vaping may increase the risk of cancer.

But many of those same scientists said it suggested this area of research warranted further investigation and served as a reminder that while vaping is much safer than smoking, it would be better to do neither.

“We cannot say that e-cigarettes cause cancer based on our study, but we do observe e-cigarette users exhibit some similar changes in buccal cells as smokers, and these changes are associated with future lung cancer development in smokers,” said Chiara Herzog, of University College London.

“Further studies will be required to investigate whether these features could be used to individually predict cancer in smokers and e-cigarette users.

“While the scientific consensus is that e-cigarettes are safer than smoking tobacco, we cannot assume they are completely safe to use and it is important to explore their potential long-term risks and links to cancer.”

What do other experts think?

Dr Ian Walker, executive director of policy at Cancer Research UK, which part funded the research, said: “This study contributes to our understanding of e-cigarettes, but it does not show that e-cigarettes cause cancer.

“Decades of research has proven the link between smoking and cancer, and studies have so far shown that e-cigarettes are far less harmful than smoking and can help people quit. This paper does however highlight that e-cigarettes are not risk free, and so we need additional studies to uncover their potential longer-term impacts on human health.”

George Laking, of the University of Auckland, said: “Overall, this paper should not change the basic message of ‘Vaping to Quit.’ Vaping remains an essential tool for harm reduction compared to cigarettes. The question with harm reduction is always ‘by how much is the harm reduced?’ Although that is a question a lot of people are working on, it is not a question this study can answer.”

Professor Andrew Beggs, of the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham, added: “This interesting study shows e-cigarette use is associated with similar damaging changes in in human cells as smoking. Although it doesn’t show a direct causal effect, this study shows that further research must be done to understand the effects of e-cigarettes on human health and whether they could be linked to an increased risk of cancer.”

What the study involved

Because vaping is relatively new, little is known about long-term side effects. The researchers say this study is an incremental step in helping researchers to build a deeper understanding of the long-term effects of e-cigarettes on health

It involved data from 4,000 people, and looked at cell samples from hundreds of smokers, as well as vapers who don’t regularly use tobacco.

The study examined the effects on cells by studying a type of epigenetic change in cells called DNA methylation, a chemical reaction in the body in which a small molecule called a methyl group gets added to DNA.

Epigenetics is the term for factors such as our environment, lifestyle and stress, which can modify our DNA, for example by suppressing genes that stop cells dividing into tumours.

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• Skillfully navigating these turning points by placing humans at the center can double the likelihood that a transformation overperforms its KPIs (1.9x) and speed (2.1x) of the overall program.
• The human element plays a crucial role in successfully maneuvering these turning points and increases the chance of a transformation significantly, improving performance by up to 12 times.

The EY organization’s latest research with Saïd Business School, at the University of Oxford , reveals new insights into what happens when a transformation program’s leadership believes a transformation has or will go off-course and intervenes with the intent of improving its performance (turning points).

According to the joint research based on analysis of 846 senior leaders, and 840 workforce members, across 23 countries and 16 industry sectors, and five qualitative case studies, turning points are ubiquitous in nearly all transformation programs. 96% of respondents experienced at least one turning point over the course of a project, with 76% citing them as unavoidable in today’s unpredictable business environment.

Data from the three-year collaboration with the EY organization and Oxford Saïd has highlighted that transformations are not linear, and that along with global volatility and the increased speed of disruption, new thinking is demanded around how leaders must navigate these turning points while also addressing the changing environment inside and outside of an organization. The data reveals that at the center of this new thinking are humans.

The research finds that when leaders fail to take a human-centric approach to navigating turning points, the transformation program is 1.6x more likely to underperform and 3.5x more likely to leave workers experiencing negative emotions, such as anxiety, fear, and apprehension towards future change.

Yet, those who take an adaptive, people-centered view to a turning point are more likely to successfully steer the program back on course and can also potentially double (2.1x) the speed of the overall transformation program, improve the wider program performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) by nearly two-fold (1.9x) and support workforce readiness for the next transformation program (1.9x).

The study revealed a three-step human-centered approach — Sensing, Sense-making, and Acting — that enhances the overall transformation chances of success by a factor of 12:

• Sensing: Focusing on early detection by looking beyond traditional lagging KPIs to behavioral and emotional changes of the people involved in the transformation.
• Sense-making: Identifying and addressing root causes of issues in collaboration with team members across the transformation program.
• Acting: Reinforcing the six key drivers that set the conditions for successful transformations established in our initial whitepaper , these include engaged leadership, collaboration, fostering a culture of inspiration, empowerment, care, and finally recognition of the emotional impact of technology.

Errol Gardner, EY Global Vice Chair, Consulting says: “Constant agility and transformation is at the heart of business performance and value creation for our clients in today’s environment. Our joint research with Oxford Saïd has opened a new perspective on the role and nature of emotional energy during pivotal moments in transformation programs, and, rather than be viewed as noise or a barrier, they can instead serve as an opportunity to increase transformation success. This is what brings our concept of Humans@center to life.”

Andrew White, Senior Fellow in Management Practice, Said Business School, University of Oxford, says: “This research is incredibly significant and is the result of years of dedicated, collaborative work between EY and Saïd Business School. In a world preoccupied with artificial intelligence and machine-learning, our study shows that human behavior is the most prescient influence in driving transformation. Applying the three-step approach of Sensing, Sense-making, and Acting enhances the chances of success by a factor of 12, making this human-centric approach crucial to leaders in the development, steering process, and delivery of transformation programs.”

The study has identified a new standard in helping leaders and their teams deliver transformation programs smoothly that moves beyond traditional KPI measurements and places a spotlight on the importance of comprehending the impact and role of human emotions as benchmarks in a transformation, demonstrating the power of placing humans at the center.

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In this phase of the research, the EY organization and Saïd Business School, at the University of Oxford, surveyed 846 senior leaders and 840 workforce members in June and July 2023. Respondents represented companies with over US$1b in annual revenue across 16 industry sectors and 23 countries in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA).

Respondents were required to have been involved in a major transformation at their current organization in the past five years. The survey focused on a single turning point – defined as “when leadership believes a transformation has gone, or will go, off-course and intervenes with the intent of improving its performance or outcomes.”

In addition, case studies of five global companies were conducted, including interviews and focus groups with leadership, middle management and the workforce.

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Mind as metaphor

12 June 2024, 5:30 pm–7:15 pm

Join this event to hear Adam Toon discuss how the concept of the mind is metaphorical.

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We often talk about the mind as an inner world. Once, this inner world was taken to be a strange, immaterial substance—a “ghost in the machine”, in Gilbert Ryle’s memorable phrase. Today, we are told it will be found in the brain.

Adam will argue that this is a mistake, and that the concept of mind is fundamentally metaphorical: we project the “outer world” of human culture onto the “inner world” of the mind. This inner world is a useful fiction: it does not exist—and yet we cannot avoid talking about it.

This in-person event will be particularly useful for those interested in theories of the mind, and of philosophy of education generally.

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This event is part of the  Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain  (PESGB) seminar series. PESGB is a learned society that promotes the study, teaching and application of philosophy of education. Its London Branch hosts seminars every Wednesday in conjunction with the  Centre for Philosophy of Education . These seminars are led by national and international scholars in the field, covering a wide range of issues of educational and philosophical concern.

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Director of Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences and Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Exeter

He works in philosophy of science and philosophy of mind and is also interested in the sociology of scientific knowledge.

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Study into the dangers facing children in the virtual worlds found most had been asked to send an image

The latest research into the threats and benefits of the Metaverse for children shows that the majority of young users have experienced harassment, hate speech or exposure to harmful adult content.

The Virtual Reality Risks Against Children (VIRRAC) research project is led by criminology and psychology researchers from Middlesex University’s Centre for Abuse and Trauma Studies (CATS) and from the Institute of Connected Communities at the University of East London.

Academics, working with the charity Childnet, spoke with young people aged 13-18 about their experiences in the Metaverse and found that they believed the greatest risks they could face were ‘grooming’ and ‘doxing’, which involves the malicious act of revealing someone’s identity online.

Most of the young people revealed they had been asked to send an image and reported another user.

Key findings include:

• The study raised issues about virtual assault incidents and the possible impact on childhood development in relation to cognitive effects of VR use, neuroplasticity, and even potential physical harm from prolonged VR headset use. Experts voiced concern about specific vulnerabilities among children with special needs and those on the neurodiverse spectrum, which includes autism, and requirements for closer caregiver attention.
• Addressing age verification, parental involvement and understanding and safety protocols is crucial to safeguarding children in the Metaverse, with young people calling for safety tech improvements. There was frustration at the lack of avenues for reporting indecent behaviours across Metaverse platforms.

Co-leads, Professor of Criminology at the University of East London, Julia Davidson, OBE, and Dr Elena Martellozzo, Professor in Criminology at Middlesex University, have presented the findings to industry, including representatives from Ofcom, Meta, the Metropolitan Police and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport recently.

Researchers are working alongside tech company Kabuni whose Co-Founder Nina Jane Patel made headlines last year when she said she had been sexually harassed and assaulted by three male avatars in the Metaverse.

Speaking at the industry event, Nina Patel, a psychotherapist and Head of Metaverse Research at Kabuni, said: “The abuse and harassment was very shocking in this new very social, virtual and fun environment that is being advertised as a place to spend time with your friends and family. I’m a parent and what if it had been one of my children who experienced that abuse? Is this the type of behaviour that we want as the first experience that a child has in a 3D virtual space? We’re getting this very wrong.

“Let’s be very clear about the metaverse, the amount of money being invested in these technologies is significant – in one year alone it has exceeded trillions of dollars, this is the new frontier for technology companies. We cannot look the other way as this technology is being developed and put into the hands of children on a daily basis with no recognition of the potential harms that it is unlocking for them.”

Prof Martellozzo said: “In our research, we have identified that online harms in immersive environments can impact victims greatly. Besides emphasising the positive aspects, our young participants described concerns such as gender-based violence and increased physical vulnerability. As technology develops, the immersive experience in VR can make virtual assaults feel real.”

Professor Davidson commented: “The studies unanimously recognised the need for more guidance, awareness, support and platform online safety features to keep young users safe from harm in the Metaverse.”

Experienced researchers from criminology and psychology, Dr Ruby Farr, Paula Bradbury and Boglarka Meggyesfalvi are working on the pilot study and consulting with tech-industry and practice-policy panels.

Young people also reported enjoying various activities in the Metaverse such as building new cities, exposure to entrepreneurialism, exploring new worlds, dressing up in VR​ avatars, along with the opportunity to become someone new.

The project has been funded by the UK Research and Innovation REPHRAIN Fund.

A series of educational videos for young people have been produced and are available to view .

The academics have also produced safety tool kits for tech providers, practitioners and young people and their final report is due to be made public in the coming months.

Find out more about the Centre for Abuse and Trauma Studies.

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