We're always working to make youthhealthtalk and healthtalkonline, our sister site, bigger and better. If there's a particular issue you would like us to cover, if you have feedback for us or if you want to tell your story about something already on our site, then please join the community at Myyouthhealthtalk.
Our team of researchers are interviewing for new sections on the site all the time. Below is a list of projects for which we are currently recruiting people to interview.
Youthhealthtalk
Young People with Arthritis
My name is Ben and I’m looking for young people who would like to tell others about what it’s really like to live with arthritis. You will have a chance to share your story with readers of this website and elsewhere (and can do so anonymously if you prefer).
If you are between 10 and 25 years old, have arthritis and want to learn more then please email me. You will receive a friendly email and a free information pack about how you can help. Your email will be kept private and there is no pressure to take part.
Thank you for reading,
Dr Ben Simmons (ben.simmons@phc.ox.ac.uk)
Do you know what it's like to have an eating disorder?
Would you like to share your story to help others?
My name is Ulla and I'm a researcher at youthhealthtalk. I'm interviewing
young people about their experiences of living with an eating disorder to understand what it really feels like to have an eating disorder and give voice to young people who've been through it. We are looking for volunteers for this project who are:
- - aged 16-25
- - Young men with experience of any eating disorder
- - Young women with experience of bulimia, binge eating disorders, overeating and EDNOS (eating disorder not otherwise specified)
The interview is very relaxed and informal, just a chat about your experiences.
It's entirely up to you what to talk about and what not. Afterwards, I will send a transcript
to check through and you can change or delete anything you want. You can also take part completely anonymously. Please get in touch for more information, there is no obligation to take part!
Thank you,
Ulla
Email: Ulla.Raisanen@phc.ox.ac.uk
Phone: 01865 289328
Sexual Health
We’re looking for women, aged 16-25, with experience of long-term acting contraceptives (injections/implants) or contraceptive patch and/or chlamydia testing to interview for our sexual health section. Your interview can be completely anonymous.
If you would like to tell your story to help others, contact me, Maria, for more information.
Phone: 01865 289326 or Email: maria.salinas@phc.ox.ac.uk
If you then decide you don’t want to take part - no problem
Children, young people, parents and clinical trials
We are looking for young people ages 12 to 20 years to talk to about their experiences of being invited to take part in clinical trials (even if you declined or withdrew part way through). We would also like to talk to parents of younger children (age birth to 11 years) who have been invited to take part in a trial about their experiences too. For more information please click here.
Healthtalkonline
At healthtalkonline we are currently looking for volunteers to be interviewed on these subjects:
- Asthma
- Giving up Smoking
- Carers of people with Multiple Sclerosis
If you can help us with these, please send us your details by filling in the box at the bottom of the page.
Other opportunities to participate in research
Youth health online
A research study exploring young people's perspectives on online health information.
Are you aged 14-18?
We would like to hear what you think about health information on the internet.
What is involved?
Taking part in an online focus group - where you can discuss your thoughts and experiences of getting health information online with other young people in an a private chat room that no one else can access.
Please contact healthonline@sphsu.mrc.ac.uk to get more information. You do not need to supply any information which identifies you.