Learning in Older Adults
The Cognitive-Communication Rehabilitation Lab at the University of Georgia is inviting older adults for a research study examining learning and engagement with fall prevention education. Specifically, we are looking for participants who:
- are between the age of 65 to 115, both with and without a history of traumatic brain injury
- able to speak, read, and write in English with a high degree of fluency,
- able to sit upright for two hours at a time,
- able to see text and images in print at approximately 20 inches,
- have independent transportation to and from the UGA campus,
- have no hearing impairment beyond what is correctable via hearing aid,
- have no previous diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias
After Part 1, you will receive $15 and a UGA swag pack (hat, mug/cup, office supplies). After Part 2, you will receive $15 for the survey and an additional $10 for the interview.
Please email amy.kemp@uga.edu to schedule an eligibility and informational phone call.
The lead investigators on this research study are Amy Kemp, a PhD Student, and Dr. Katy O’Brien, an assistant professor in the department of Communication Sciences and Special Education at the University of Georgia. You can contact the principal investigator directly at amy.kemp@uga.edu or khobrien@uga.edu, or email the Cognitive Communication Rehabilitation Lab with any questions about this study at info@cogcomlab.org.
Please email amy.kemp@uga.edu to schedule an eligibility and informational phone call.
The lead investigators on this research study are Amy Kemp, a PhD Student, and Dr. Katy O’Brien, an assistant professor in the department of Communication Sciences and Special Education at the University of Georgia. You can contact the principal investigator directly at amy.kemp@uga.edu or khobrien@uga.edu, or email the Cognitive Communication Rehabilitation Lab with any questions about this study at info@cogcomlab.org.
Reading and Concussion
The Cognitive-Communication Rehabilitation Lab at the University of Georgia is inviting adults for a research study examining reading following concussion. Specifically, we are looking for participants who:
This survey should take about 20 minutes. The survey will ask you about your reading, reading habits, and learning, which will take about 15 minutes to complete.
TAKE THE SURVEY HERE: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73ZHbXGcGnQHqxo
You can click on the link above or copy and paste the address into your browser.
There are no risks to your health with this study, although you could become bored or tired. There is no direct benefit to you for taking part in this study. Your participation is helpful for understanding sources of reading self-efficacy in college students with and without disabilities.
At the end of the survey, you can enter to win 1 of 20 $10 gift cards. You do not have to participate in the research to enter the drawing; email us at info@cogcomlab.org to receive a link to be entered into the drawing.
All research data will be collected via the internet. Feel free to contact Yalian Pei, a Ph.D. Student, at Yalian.Pei@uga.edu or Dr. Katy O’Brien, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education at the University of Georgia, at khobrien@uga.edu, or email the Cognitive Communication Rehabilitation Lab with any questions about this study at info@cogcomlab.org.
Thank you so much for your help with this project!
- are between the age of 18 to 35,
- speak and read English fluently,
- have normal or corrected to normal vision (i.e., can read 18-point font on a computer screen).
This survey should take about 20 minutes. The survey will ask you about your reading, reading habits, and learning, which will take about 15 minutes to complete.
TAKE THE SURVEY HERE: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73ZHbXGcGnQHqxo
You can click on the link above or copy and paste the address into your browser.
There are no risks to your health with this study, although you could become bored or tired. There is no direct benefit to you for taking part in this study. Your participation is helpful for understanding sources of reading self-efficacy in college students with and without disabilities.
At the end of the survey, you can enter to win 1 of 20 $10 gift cards. You do not have to participate in the research to enter the drawing; email us at info@cogcomlab.org to receive a link to be entered into the drawing.
All research data will be collected via the internet. Feel free to contact Yalian Pei, a Ph.D. Student, at Yalian.Pei@uga.edu or Dr. Katy O’Brien, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education at the University of Georgia, at khobrien@uga.edu, or email the Cognitive Communication Rehabilitation Lab with any questions about this study at info@cogcomlab.org.
Thank you so much for your help with this project!
