Why should I join STAR?
Joining STAR gives you the opportunity to:
- Contribute to research on all kinds of topics.
- Make research results more relevant to older adults.
- Some studies offer compensation.
- Participation in any research study and the STAR Registry is voluntary. You may decide to leave the study or registry at any time.
- Registry information is confidential.
What kinds of research studies ask for volunteers through STAR?
Studies include surveys, interviews or focus groups, and clinical trials. Here are some examples of past studies:
Grocery shopping study
Collect and return grocery receipts for one month to study the relationship between food labels and shopping
Uses and Gratifications of Facebook
Online survey about Facebook use and symptoms of depression
Hearing Aid Success
Eight-month comparison of hearing aids for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss
Bicycling Intervention, Cognitive Skills, and Cardiovascular Health
Four-month exercise training to explore the effects of biking on cognition, including learning and working memory
Married Couples’ Health and Health Service Use
Two-hour interview to understand how people respond to common survey questions about health and health services, and how patients and spouses might answer differently
How do I join STAR?
Complete STAR Registration Packet Online
OR if you prefer a paper registration packet, you may contact the STAR team by:
Email: coa-star@uiowa.edu, and include your name and mailing address
Call locally: (319) 335-7569
Frequently Asked Volunteer Questions
STAR Staff
Laura Temple, MS
STAR Coordinator
Phone: (319) 335-7569
Email: laura-temple@uiowa.edu