Approved Research at Oak Hammock

The lists that follow are projects that have been approved for recruitment at Oak Hammock. Each project is carefully reviewed and discussed by the review committee, which is made up of UF scientists and residents of Oak Hammock.

Often, the committee will contact investigators for clarification and further details. Once a study is approved, investigators are generally given one month to distribute flyers, schedule a "Research Town Hall", and to contact interested participants to enroll them in the study.

To find out more about a study, click on either the "flyer" or "layperson's description" links below. These will summarize, in general terms, what each study is about. To ask more questions, or to get in touch with study staff, click on the investigator name(s). These will open up e-mail windows for you to contact each team. If a study is interesting to you, feel free to contact the investigator, even if the official recruitment window has closed. Often studies are able to accommodate interested participants for longer periods of time.

Projects that are currently recruiting

	Investigator	Project Title	Approved Flyer	Layperson's Description
	Beverly Roberts, RN Ph.D.	"Effects of Tai Chi on physical performance, functional limitation and disability" (July 15 - August 15, 2006)	here	here
	W. Keith Berg, Ph.D	"Age differences in planning abilities: Younger and older adults" (July 15 - August 15, 2006)	here	here
	Peter A. Giacobbi, Jr., Ph.D and Michael Marsiske, Ph.D.	"Beliefs and attitudes held by adults about inititing and maintaining an exercise program" (June 15 - July 15, 2006)	here	here

 

Previously approved projects (check with investigators; they may still be open)

	Investigator	Project Title	Approved Flyer	Layperson's Description
	Bruce Crosson, Ph.D.	"Mapping of brain function with magnetic resonance imaging at 3 Tesla" (May 15 - June 15, 2006)	here	here
	Kimford J. Meador, MD	"Cognitive Neurophysiology of Mild Cognitive Impairment" (January 15-February 15, 2006)	here	here
	Charles A. Sims, Ph.D.	"Sensory Evaluation of Orange Juice" (November 15 - December 15, 2005)	here	here
	Brenda Smith, Ph.D.	"Strategies for Lifelong Singing" (October 19-November 19, 2005)	n/a
	Eileen Handberg, ARNP, PhD	"HF Action" (October 15 - November 15, 2005)	here	here
	Christina McCrae, Ph.D.	Ph.D. "Intraindividual Variability in Sleep and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults with Insomnia" (September 15 - October 15, 2005)	here	here
	Deborah Cantero, MS, ARNP-C & James Jessup, Ph.D., RN	"Men's Knowledge About Osteoporosis" (August 15-September 15, 2005)	here	here
	Manfred Diehl, Ph.D.	"Personal Lifetime Awareness in Young and Old Adults" (July 15-August 15, 2005)	here	here