Research Studies

Are you or do you know a dad with a baby under 1 year old? Then come help us better understand fatherhood by participating in our Father’s Feelings study! Eligible fathers can sign up today for the Father’s Feelings research study by visiting our Research Portal.

To participate in this study, you must:

• Be a male father
• Have a child 12 months old or younger
• Be an Ohio resident (sometimes the project focuses on a specific area such as Cuyahoga County)
• Be 18 or older (can be 16 with parental consent

Our Father’s Feelings Project encourages dads to express their thoughts and emotions about being a parent. We are all ears, dads! At the Institute, we understand the significance of father-child relationships in child development. Welcoming a new baby can be both exciting and overwhelming for fathers. Even if it isn’t your first time, each child brings their own unique joys and challenges. Dads play a vital role in their children’s lives, and we are dedicated to supporting them on this rewarding journey. Who better to enhance resources for dads than dads themselves? This is why we developed the Father’s Feelings Project. Join us today or send a dad you know and love our way!

Looking to learn more about Father’s Feelings as an innovation visit our innovations page!

Are you or do you know a Black mom who has been pregnant within the last 12 months? Then let’s work towards maternal, infant, and whole-family vitality, together. Eligible mothers can sign up today by visiting our Research Portal.

• Perinatal (been pregnant within the last 12 months, regardless of how pregnancy ended or was terminated).
• Assigned female at birth (female sex).
• Identify as Black/African American.
• Currently residing in Ohio (sometimes the project focuses on a specific area such as Cuyahoga County)
• At least 16 years old.

The Maternal Vitality Study asks Black women to help create a research-based screening and intervention protocol for maternal depression during and after pregnancy, as well as other factors that impact Black women’s health and wellness. The study co-creates with Black women who have been pregnant within the last year -and- Black women mental health professionals who serve mothers and families, to identify solutions for Black women to empower them with strategies to boost their overall health and wellness for themselves and their families. We want more than survival- we want vitality!

Looking to learn more about Maternal Vitality as an innovation visit our innovation page!

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We’d love to hear from you! Believe us when we say, there are truly no “bad” questions. If you have questions about our research studies you can email, call us at 440.260.8865 or fill out our contact form!

If you need immediate help or intervention due to a mental health crisis, call 911, 988 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.