HEAL Research Study
HEAL is a research study being conducted at Rush University Medical Center.
The HEAL (Health Equity and Longevity) in Black Women study was designed to find out how exposure to racism and sexism influence Black women’s mental and physical health. We plan to meet with Black women to hear their stories and how they cope with the stresses of life. This information allow us to develop an intervention for Black women to improve mental and physical health outcomes.
Contact us
If you’d like to learn more about the HEAL study email us at Rachel_l_boutte@rush.edu, or call (312) 947-2151.
Facts about HEAL
- You may be invited to participate in an in person focus group in Chicago and/or complete an online survey.
- Before you can participate in the study, the study team needs you to answer some questions about yourself to see if you qualify for the study. We do this to make sure that a study includes the right participants to help answer the research questions.
- These questions are personal, but the study team will keep the information private. Please reach out if you have any questions about the study or the survey.
- The survey will take 3-5 minutes to complete.
Study information
Principal Investigator: Rachel Boutté, PhD
Funding: Chicago Chronic Condition Equity Network