February 8th, 2010
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Are you looking for a fun research activity for your children?
We are looking for healthy children between the ages of 10 and 14 years of age to take part in a research project comparing different ways to help kids feel better when they’re in pain.
The study involves visiting the Centre for Pediatric Pain research here at the IWK for about 60 minutes, at a time that is convenient for your family (including evenings and weekends). Children will receive a $15 to thank them for participating. Parents will also receive $5 to help with transportation costs and to thank them for their time.
Please call, (902) 470-6906 or e-mail mark.petter@dal.ca to find out more about the study!
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February 8th, 2010
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Do you have a child between the ages of 8-12? If so, we need your help!
We are looking for healthy 8-12 year olds to participate in an exciting study at the IWK Health Centre. You and your child will visit the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research to participate in a research project studying children’s feelings and pain. For helping us and to thank you, you will receive $20 to help with transportation costs and your child will receive $20 and a certificate. To learn more or find out if you are eligible, please Call 470-6906 or Email melanie.noel@dal.ca
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February 8th, 2010
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We are looking for healthy children between 8 and 12 years of age to participate in a 30-minute study at the IWK Health Centre.
You and your child will visit the Centre for Pediatric Pain research to participate in a research project studying how children perceive peers with a chronic illness. For helping us, your child will receive a certificate and a prize, and you will receive $5 to help with transportation costs and to thank you for your time.
To learn more or find out if you are eligible, please call Aimee at 470-6906 or email aimee.dort@iwk.nshealth.ca
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February 8th, 2010
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Do you have a healthy child or a child with a chronic illness between the ages of 8 and 12 who enjoys playing games and listening to stories? If so, we need your help!
We are looking for healthy children and children with a chronic illness between the ages of 8 and 12 years and one parent to take part in a research project at the IWK Health Centre that explores how children make friends.
You and your child would visit the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research for about 60 minutes. For helping us, your child will receive $10 and a certificate, and you will receive $10 to help with transportation costs and to thank you for your time.
To learn more or to find out if you are eligible, please contact Aimee Dort by phone at 470-6906 or by email at aimee.dort@iwk.nshealth.ca
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February 8th, 2010
Looking for Participants
I am researcher at Dalhousie in Psychology/Neuroscience. I am currently running experiments from my thesis, and Iʼm looking for people who are interested in participating!
The experiment presents lights,tones & tactile stimulations and requires participants to make judgments about their timing and/or location.
Participation entails coming into the lab for 2 days for ~1 hour/day.
*Participants who finish the experiment will be financially compensated $25 total for their time. I will be testing participants between Feb 15 and March 4.
Kristie
Dukewich@dal.ca
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February 4th, 2010
We are recruiting volunteers to participate in a non-invasive brain imaging method called Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Brain images of the participants will be obtained while they perform simple tasks and at rest. The study appointment will take approximately 2 ½ hours. Participants will receive a contribution toward expenses they may incur due to participation in this study.
Volunteers must:
1. be between the age of 19 and 60 years of age
2. have English as a first language
3. be right-handed
4. have normal vision OR contact lenses
5. meet all MRI safety criteria (no metal in your body)
6. be cognitively healthy, including no history of reading disorder
7. be a healthy adult meeting the criteria outlined in (1 – 5 above)
Who to contact: Sophie Kenny, 494-6551 or esk2322@umoncton.ca
Where: National Research Council – Institute for Biodiagnostics (Atlantic) Neuroimaging Research Laboratory Suite 3900, QEII Health Sciences Centre – Halifax Infirmary
Principal Investigators: Dr. Ray Klein, Dalhousie University
Dr. Jean Saint-Aubin, Université de Moncton
Ethic approval numbersCHDA-RS/2010-077 OREB 2009-09
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