Participate & Support
The Knoebel Institute of Healthy Aging is able to advance our work through the support of our community. Through donations and study participation you can be a part of our work.
Participate in our research
Brain Health and COVID-19
The Linseman Lab at the University of Denver is conducting a research study on the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the brain, and whether these impacts might be worse in those with a history of traumatic brain injury.
Eligibility: You may be eligible if you are a male/female older than 18 who has:
- no history of brain injury or COVID-19
- a history of both brain injury and COVID-19
- a history of either brain injury or COVID-19
Participation:
- A brief online screening questionnaire (~5 min, linked below))
- An online consent session over Zoom (~30 min)
- A (~2.5 hour) study visit at the University of Denver Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging once per year for a period of 3-years.
Interested? Contact the study coordinator, Allison Grossberg, via email or phone (allison.grossberg@du.edu; 719-231- 9703).
Community Feedback: Development of the Financial Empowerment Scale
Goal: to gather feedback from community members ages 55 years and older on the questions and domains included within the Financial Empowerment Scale. The scale is used to provide a better understanding of risk factors within an older adults life that increase the possibility of fraud and exploitation. The Paul Freeman Financial Security Program (PFFSP) at the University of Denver will assess the effectiveness, comprehensibility, and readability of the tool from the perspective of community members.Eligibility: You may be eligible if you are:- age 55 years or older
- no prior diagnosis of Alzheimer's, dementia, or neurodegenerative disease
- currently reside in the United States
Participation:- Participate in a 45-60 minute one-on-one semi-structured interview with a member of the research team
- Interviews can take take place either in person or online through Zoom
Interested in participating? Contact research coordinator, Riley Coyne, via email at riley.coyne@du.edu, or complete the eligibility survey found below.
Human Perception and Cognitive Dynamics
If you are 18 years or older and you have normal or corrected-to-normal vision, you may qualify for this research study investigating the principles and mechanisms of human perception and cognitive processes.
Reach out to Principle Investigator, Shaoying Wang at shaoying.wang@du.edu for more information.
