Are you currently pregnant and delivering your baby at UNC Women's Hospital? This exciting NIH-funded research study can help the investigators determine your risk of cardiovascular disease using a painless, non-invasive instrument that measures the stiffness of your arteries (also called pulse wave velocity).

Do you use little cigars or cigarillos? If you currently use these products and are between 18-25, you may be able to take part in a research study to share your thoughts about messages for these tobacco products. Compensation is provided.

Are you a young adult interested in losing weight using digital tool and a smartphone app? This is a behavioral weight loss program using research-based methods to personalize your weight loss goals. You will use a smartscale, physical activity tracker, and study smartphone app. Compensation will be provided for completing three study assessments.

Are you childfree by choice? Would you be interested in being contacted for participation in future research studies? We are creating a registry of people who have chosen to be childfree and may be contacted in the future to participate in surveys or interviews to better understand the healthcare needs of this population.

This study is for folks who are interested in generally advancing knowledge about blood coagulation and are willing to have their blood drawn. This information will not be helpful for diagnosing any specific individual but rather is about helping everyone by improving general knowledge.

Interested in participating in future research studies? Whether you have had a previous concussion(s) or not, you may be able to take part in several research study opportunities. This registry simply collects your contact information and then we will reach out if any study opportunities are available.

Are you a current or former smoker coming to UNC for lung cancer screening, planning to have surgery to determine if you have lung cancer, or have you been recently diagnosed with lung cancer? You may be able to take part in a research study to help develop a blood test that could improve early detection of lung cancer tumors. Compensation provided.

Some friendships just click! Do you wonder why people become friends? Are you 18-30? You may be able to participate in a research study that uncovers the how the brain and body communicate during first impressions! Compensation is provided.

Are you between ages 45-59 and experiencing mood changes in the menopause transition? Help us learn more about how hormones affect mood and brain activity!

Does your teen get their menstrual period regularly? Do they experience depression, self-injury, or suicide? If your child is between the ages of 14 and 19, they may be able to participate in this study! We hope to learn more about how teens respond to stress, especially when going through hormonal changes across the menstrual cycle, and how these will affect their thoughts and feelings. Your child will be compensated for their participation.