REACH Program
Real-world Evidence to Advance Community Health

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The REACH Program has data and biospecimens from over 6,000 people from the state.

We are now expanding this work by inviting 2,000 new participants across Wisconsin to join our cohort.

To take part, you will need to complete a survey, either online or on paper.

You Can Participate, if you:

  • Are 18 years or older
  • Live in Wisconsin

Compensation: 

  •  $20 for completing the survey
  • additional $5 for referring up to two other people ($10 total)

Why Participate?

  • Understand how the environment and community impact our health
  • Improve public health programs in Wisconsin
  • Support long-term discoveries that can benefit people in Wisconsin and beyond

CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE

Other studies we support

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Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP)

Eligibility:

  • Living in Milwaukee area
  • Age 40-89 years old
  • No known brain diseases or injuries

Study Activities:

  • Cognitive tests
  • Biometric measurements
  • Blood draw
  • PET and MRI

Compensation:

  • Up to $220 per study visit (study visits occur every other year)

More Information:

https://wrap.wisc.edu/contact/

Microbes and Respiratory Illnesses (MARI)

Eligibility:

  • Age 4-12 years old
  • Living in Madison area
  • Does not have frequent sinus infections

Study Activities:

Study activities will be conducted over the phone, online, in-person at the UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, and at home. Participants will be compensated for their time.

Compensation:

  • Up to $225 if your child completes all study activities

More Information:

https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/apcc/MARI

Auditory Environments in Children's Homes-AECH

This study is investigating the connection between auditory environments, or the words and sounds kids hear daily, and their language development. It is looking at potential differences in these auditory environments between children with typical hearing and children who are hard of hearing or deaf.

Eligibility

  • Eligible age range:
    • For children with typical (unaided) hearing: 4 years old – 5 years, 11 months old
    • For children with hearing devices:
      • Enrollment Open

        Hearing Aid/Bone Anchored: 4 years old – 5 years, 11 months old

      • Cochlear Implant: 3 years old – 5 years, 11 months old
  • Primary Language: English
  • No additional disabilities or neurological conditions

Study activities

  • UW-Madison Study Visit (3 – 4 hours):
    • Complete language and cognitive assessments.
    • Complete Speech-in-Noise testing, matching pictures to recorded sounds.
    • Some children will be asked to complete EEG testing while listening to an audio recording.
  • Home Noise Recordings:
    • Use small devices provided by the study to record the home noise environment for two full days.

Compensation

Participants will receive $140 for home recordings, $50 for a lab visit, and another $50 for an EEG lab appointment and some testing (if eligible), totaling up to $240 for their participation.

If you think your child is eligible, please complete the screener: https://redcap.link/AECH.

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