Research

  • Volunteers Needed.

    Volunteers Needed for a Research Study on Physical Activity Preferences and Health Behaviors in College Students

     

    We are conducting a study that aims to create a rapid tool to screen for physical activity among college students. We are asking for your voluntary and confidential participation in an online survey that can assist us in creating this tool.  The online survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

     

    The survey includes questions regarding:

    • What physical activities and foods you like or dislike
    • Health behaviors (physical activity, diet, alcohol, smoking)
    • Health concerns (stress, weight)
    • Non-identifiable information (age, gender, student/alumnae status)

     

    Your responses will be compiled with other responses to help us refine and improve the tool to screen for physical activity.  The refined tool can be used to provide guidance for future health promotion programs at UConn.

     

    Eligibility criteria:

    • Must be a student at the University of Connecticut

     

    How can I help?

    Link to complete survey: https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_77EyYSZBG3nfffv

     

    Thank you in advance for your voluntary and confidential participation!

     

    This research is being conducted under the direction of Valerie Duffy, PhD, RD, Department of Allied Health Sciences.  This research was approved by the University of Connecticut IRB: Protocol # X16-085.

    For more information, contact: Megan Mahoney, RD at megan.m.mahoney@uconn.edu