Participate in a Study | WE SPARK HEALTH Institute

Welcome to the WE-SPARK Research Registry. At WE-SPARK, we strive to create a central hub for health research in our community. By participating in research studies, you can play a vital role in informing future health practices, decisions and outcomes for others.

If you are interested in participating in a study, you can browse our database to see if you are eligible. If you aren’t ready to participate right now but would like to stay informed about WE-SPARK initiatives, join as a community member.

If you are a researcher and would like to have your study listed, please click the button below.

Research Registry Request

Active – Recruiting = studies that are actively looking for participants
Active – Not Recruiting = studies that are active but are not currently looking for participants.
Completed = studies that have been completed and are no longer recruiting. Study results will be provided once they are available.

Teach a Person to Fish: An Examination of the Functionalities of Outdoor Classrooms in Windsor-Essex

Active – Recruiting

Teach a Person to Fish: An Examination of the Functionalities of Outdoor Classrooms in Windsor-Essex

This study explores how adult educators of youth aged 4-13 in Windsor-Essex interpret the functionalities of outdoor classrooms; that is, how designs, features and other aspects of outdoor classrooms make them serviceable to the educators and their students.

Local Study Looking for Patient Participation

Active – Recruiting

Local Study Looking for Patient Participation

Looking for patients to volunteer to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete an online questionnaire asking about your awareness, experience and opinions about clinical trials. This survey should take approximately 15 minutes. Your participation would be completely voluntary and confidential.

Local Study Looking for Physician Participation

Active – Recruiting

Local Study Looking for Physician Participation

Looking for Physicians to volunteer to participate in this study. You will be asked to complete an online questionnaire asking about your awareness, experience and opinions about clinical trials. This survey should take approximately 15 minutes. Your participation would be completely voluntary and confidential.

Physical Activity and Primary Brain Tumour

Active – Recruiting

Physical Activity and Primary Brain Tumour

Participation in this study will require a telephone interview lasting approximately 5-10 minutes. Subsequently, participants will be sent an online questionnaire lasting approximately 20 minutes. Participants will then be sent follow-up surveys each month for 6 months (each lasting approximately 20 minutes).

Caring for the Caregiver

Active – Recruiting

Caring for the Caregiver

Exploring the experiences of caregivers who are providing care to an adult family member who is living with mental illness in Windsor-Essex.

Perceptions of Teaching Strategies for Fundamental Movement Skills in Primary Physical Education

Active – Recruiting

Perceptions of Teaching Strategies for Fundamental Movement Skills in Primary Physical Education

Looking for Primary School Teachers to take a brief survey!

The COHESION Study

Active – Recruiting

The COHESION Study

If you are at least 15 years old and live in Canada, you can participate! You will be invited to fill online surveys on a regular basis. You can also choose to download the COHESION research app that collects information on your mobility, physical activity levels and social contacts. For all information, please visit the study website listed at the top of this page.