HEALTH PROMOTION

This study tests a program called THRIVE, where a trained peer support specialist meets with people in the hospital and sends weekly texts for 12 weeks after discharge. The goal is to see if this support reduces the risk of non-fatal overdoses and skin infections compared to just…

This study looks at whether a 16-week program combining mindfulness meditation and Nordic walking-pole exercise can improve physical function, mood, and sleep in adults aged 55 and older. About 1,500 participants will take part from community settings. The goal is to see if this …

This study tests whether a 12-week program combining modern dance with mindfulness practices can improve psychological wellbeing, reduce stress, and enhance body awareness in healthy adults. About 160 recreational dancers will be randomly assigned to either the dance-mindfulness …

This study tests an online platform designed to help teenagers from low-income backgrounds eat better, move more, and sit less. About 1,000 students from six schools in Central Catalonia will take part, with half using the platform and half continuing as usual. Researchers will m…

This study looks at whether putting fruit stands in Swedish schools encourages students to eat more fruit, and if adding a health-awareness campaign makes a bigger difference. About 300 students aged 7-19 will take photos of their meals using a research app. The goal is to find t…

This study talks to 10 migrants and socially vulnerable people who visit the Doctors of the World center in Nice. Researchers want to learn about their health needs and whether they would join group health programs. The goal is to find ways to overcome barriers and make health pr…

This study brings together teenagers (ages 12-18) from disadvantaged areas in Denmark, the Netherlands, Nigeria, and South Africa with researchers and local leaders. Over three years, the teens will help design and test changes to their neighborhoods—like parks and streets—to mak…