Children & Families


FSU Balance Study

Principal Investigator: N. Brad Schmidt, PhD

This study measures brain activity related to anxiety during a computer game and during a balance recovery task.

Who Can Participate:

  • Children between the ages of 9-12 years

Duration:

  • One-time 1-4 hour lab visit

Location:

  • Florida State University - Innovation Park

Compensation:

  • $20/hour

Primary Contact: Aiden Payne; payne@psy.fsu.edu; 850-273-8268

 

Study Information Flyer

 

 

A Qualitative Study to Understand Infant Feeding Practices Among Mother-Infant Dyads enrolled in Maternal-Child Home Visiting Programs

Principal Investigator: Jessica Bahorski, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, WHNP 

The purpose of this study is to gain insight on infant feeding from mothers enrolled in maternal-child home visiting programs and the personnel who serve them.

Who Can Participate:

  • Mothers and/or home visitors age 18 years or older
  • Mothers who have given birth to a healthy infant in the past 2 years 
  • Must be fluent in English or Spanish 

Duration:

  • Around 30 minutes to an hour.

Compensation:

  • $30 for completing the study.

Primary Contact: Jessica Bahorski PhD; healthystartforbaby@gmail.com ; 850-792-4537

Study Information Flyer for Moms (English Version)

Study Information Flyer for Moms (Versión en español)

Study Information Flyer for Home Visitors

 

 

Neuromodulation for Dysphoria

Principal Investigator: F. Andrew Kozel, M.D.  

The purpose of this study is to identify emerging noninvasive treatment approaches that may help improve symptoms related to Post Partum Depression and Anxiety. You may be eligible for this study, which includes a brief evaluation, Virtual Reality Sessions (VR), and accelerated Transcranial Stimulation (aTMS).

Who Can Participate:

  • Mothers with postpartum depression and/or anxiety
  • Age between 60 and 75
  • Live in the United States

Duration:

  • A brief evaluation visit, ten Virtual Reality Sessions (VR), and ten accelerated Transcranial Stimulation (aTMS) treatment sessions.

Compensation:

  • Participants will receive free treatment.

Primary Contact: F. Andrew Kozel, M.D.; FSUN@MED.FSU.EDU; 850-792-4537

Study Information Flyer

 

 

 


Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM