DECISION MAKING

This study from Stanford University is looking at how a 6-week math training program changes brain activity and thinking skills in children with math learning disabilities (dyscalculia). About 180 children aged 6-12 will do math problems on a tablet at home and get weekly one-on-…

This study is testing a web-based tool called ORCA-A that helps state decision-makers choose the best evidence-based programs to support parent and child mental health. Researchers will work with 80 adults involved in state-level decisions under the Family First Prevention Servic…

This study looks at how strong desires (cravings) change the way people make decisions. Researchers will use brain scans and decision-making tasks to see how craving for opioids or a specific snack affects what people are willing to pay for items. The study involves 160 adults, i…

This study tests whether offering telehealth options and text reminders can increase the number of people who have a shared decision-making visit for lung cancer screening. Researchers will enroll 6,000 adults aged 50-80 with a history of smoking. The goal is to see if these stra…

This study aims to help Oregon decision-makers—like health officials, community leaders, and policymakers—use up-to-date, easy-to-understand data to improve substance use services and prevent overdoses. About 341 adults who have authority over substance use policies or programs w…

This study looks at how healthy adults plan several moves ahead when playing a strategy game called Four-in-a-Row (like Connect Four). Researchers will record brain activity and eye movements to understand the thinking process. The goal is to learn more about how the brain simula…