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Research Projects

Does stress affect your IBS?

Researchers at the University of Calgary invite you to participate in a survey aiming to determine how stress affects gastrointestinal health.

This study involves completing a one-time twenty minute survey about your physical and mental symptoms. All submitted information is anonymous. Your participation is entirely voluntary and you can stop taking the survey at any time. 

Who can participate:

If you are eligible and would like to participate, please fill out the survey at this link or scan the QR code in the attached poster.

The University of Calgary Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board approved this study (REB25-0729)

Take the Survey

Improving IBD Knowledge and Health Literacy Among Recent Non-English Fluent Immigrants to Canada

The goal of the current research study is to collect information on the unique experiences of individuals who were born outside of Canada, are living with IBD, including Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, and are primarily fluent in Arabic, Farsi, Filipino/Tagalog, Hindi, Mandarin, Punjabi, and/or Spanish.

Through participation in a virtual focus group on a secure online platform (Zoom), we will ask you to speak about your experiences around being diagnosed with IBD, making decisions around medications for your IBD, and about your diet and your mental health as it relates to IBD. We will audio record our conversations so that we may later use them to develop educational materials in Arabic, Farsi, Filipino/Tagalog, Hindi, Mandarin, Punjabi, and Spanish that will be made available to people in your community. These educational materials will be among the first of their kind.

Learn more about this Educational Initiative

Research Opportunity for patients diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in the US

https://www.rarepatientvoice.com/rp/CanadianDigestiveHealth to reach out

Participate in an IBS/IBD Research Study on the Sustained use of Digital Tools

Are you or someone you know living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? Have you ever used digital tools or apps for your IBS/IBD Care? Behavioural science researchers want to hear about YOUR experiences using them!

Eligibility:

If you’re interested in learning more about this study and participating, contact:

digitalhealthstudy@ohri.ca or 613-737-8899 extension 74646.

Participants will receive a $20 gift card to thank you for sharing your valuable time and perspective!

Dr Christopher Andrews (University of Calgary), along with colleagues at the University of Auckland, are validating a new wellbeing scale. 

If you experience symptoms, such as chronic nausea, vomiting, belching, or gastroparesis, we encourage you to participate in this important research. Participation is easy and completely anonymous. Simply complete a 15-20 minute online survey that includes questions about your demographics, symptoms, and mental health. Your valuable input will help researchers better understand and manage chronic gastroduodenal symptoms, including gastroparesis. 

All survey responses are greatly appreciated; however, we particularly need more MALES to complete this survey. 

Together, we can work towards improving the lives of those suffering from chronic gastroduodenal symptoms. Thank you for your support!

Access the Survey Now

Using the LyfeMD application to support the management of irritable bowel syndrome

Alberta’s Center of Excellence for Nutrition in Digestive Diseases (Ascend) is looking for participants to take part in a study to evaluate the effectiveness of their LyfeMD app.

If you are interested in participating in the study, please reach out to the research team led by Dr Raman by emailing to ascend@ucalgary.ca to learn more about the study and how to get involved.

Participate in Paid Surveys, Interviews, and Online Communities

Are you a patient or family caregiver with something to say? Make your voice heard by participating in paid surveys, interviews and online communities! Start talking to the right people. It’s free! Rare Patient Voices accept rare and non-rare diagnoses! Rare Patient Voice surveys now pay at a rate of $120 an hour!

Sign up Here

The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology

The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) promotes the advancement of the science and art of gastroenterology by providing national leadership in patient care, research, teaching and continuing professional development (CPD) and maintaining the highest ethical standards. Founded in 1962, over 1,100 members make up the CAG, including gastroenterologists, surgeons, pediatricians, basic scientists, and others in the gastrointestinal health field. 

The CAG provides professional gastroenterological education and funding opportunities for gastrointestinal health and disease research, and more recently, has advocated for improved timeliness and quality of digestive health care for Canadians.

Some research that the CAG conducts are:

Through our many programs, the CAG continues to be dedicated to research, professional education, and patient care in all areas of digestive health and disease, in support of the economic and social health of all Canadians. Learn more about the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) here.

IMAGINE SPOR | Chronic Disease Network

The IMAGINE (Inflammation, Microbiome, and Alimentation: Gastro-Intestinal and Neuropsychiatric Effects) Chronic Disease Network involves 17 hospitals/universities and 75 researchers across Canada who will study the interactions between the inflammation, microbiome, diet and mental health in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The IMAGINE Network is one of five chronic disease networks in the SPOR (Strategy for Patient Oriented Research) initiative of CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research). Learn more about IMAGINE SPOR and ways to get involved.