Current Studies
ALEX is an adaptive web-based educational intervention designed to deliver information on a wide range of health topics. Available 24/7, ALEX assists individuals in navigating their health journey through culturally responsive health education, community-centered resources, and innovative user-centered design.
ALEX can help you with research studies:
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Learn
Explore what research studies are and how they can benefit you and your community.
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Find
Find personalized research studies based on your health needs and interests.
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Get Involved
Send an email to a research study staff member to get more information as a self-referral.
ALEX Cancer Research Referral Portal
The goal of this project is to help people find and learn about cancer research studies that might be a good fit for them, based on their age, sex, location, and any health topics they are interested in. Whether looking for a new treatment for cancer or a study about preventing cancer, people can use the website to learn about research studies from our Virtual Community Health Educators, and use the ALEX Cancer Research Referral Portal to get connected with studies near you!
If you are interested in participating, please click here to be connected with a member of our study team.
ALEX Older Adult Research Referral Portal
The goal of this project is to help older adults over the age of 50 and from an understudied population (Black, Hispanic, or who live in a rural area) learn about and find research studies that might be a good fit for them! People can use the ALEX Research Referral Portal to search for studies that they are interested in and can choose to learn about research from the Virtual Health Educators.
If you are interested in participating, please click here to be connected with a member of our study team.
ALEX Cancer Prevention Portal
The goal of this project is to educate Walmart employees and their family members about colorectal cancer screening and donating to science. Through Virtual Community Health Educators, people can learn about the importance of screening for colorectal cancer and how to get connected to services that will get them screened.
If you are interested in participating, please click here to be connected with a member of our study team.
