Research study information & forms
This page includes links to information and consent forms for participants currently enrolled in the studies listed below.
- Lifestyle & back pain study
- Meningococcal Vaccine Follow-up Study
- Smallpox Vaccine Study
- Tdap Vaccine Research Study
For information about Group Health Research Institute (GHRI) studies looking for study participants, please see our Join a Study page.
Lifestyle & back pain study
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Meningococcal Vaccine Follow-up Study
Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection that causes meningitis (infection of the brain and spinal cord) and bloodstream infection. About five years ago, Group Health did a study to evaluate the immune response to different meningococcal vaccines. The purpose of this study is to look at the long term immune response in participants from this previous study, and to compare their immune response to a group of participants receiving the vaccine for the first time.
The following forms have been provided for your convenience. Click on the links below to open and print the forms. You will need Adobe Reader to open the forms.
- Invitation letter
- Questions and Answers
- Appointment Reminder Letter
- Driving directions
- Medical History/Medication form
- Participant instructions
Smallpox Vaccine Study
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immune response to an investigational smallpox vaccine, called IMVAMUNE® vaccine. Currently licensed smallpox vaccines are effective at protecting against smallpox but can sometimes cause adverse events. A safer smallpox vaccine may offer a better alternative to currently available vaccines for use in members of the armed forces and in other groups in the event of a threatened smallpox attack.
The following forms have been provided for your convenience. Click on the links below to open and print the forms. You will need Adobe Reader to open the forms.
- Invitation letter
- Questions and Answers
- First Appointment Reminder Letter
- Medical History/Medication form
- Participant Instructions
- Driving and Parking Instructions
Tdap Vaccine Research Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether giving a woman pertussis ("whooping cough") vaccine in the third trimester of pregnancy increases the level of pertussis antibodies in the baby in the first few months of life. The vaccine used in this study is Adacel vaccine, which is a licensed tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine. The antibody response will be assessed by blood tests.
The following forms have been provided for your convenience. Click on the links below to open and print the forms. You will need Adobe Reader to open the forms.
- Invitation letter
- Questions and Answers
- First Appointment Reminder Letter
- Medical History/Medication form
- Participant Instructions
- Injection Visit Instructions
- Driving and parking instructions
See the Tdap Vaccine Study description on our Join a Study page for information about participating in this study.
Research at Group Health is reviewed by oversight committees that include Group Health staff and consumers. These committees ensure that:
- All studies have scientific merit
- All studies are consistent with Group Health's mission
- Study participants are informed of the risks and benefits of research
- Study participants give their informed consent to be part of the research
Participants' privacy and rights are protected. Researchers follow strict standards to guard the privacy of medical records and study information.
Participation is strictly voluntary. When people decide not to participate in a study, it doesn't affect their care at Group Health in any way.
If you qualify for one of the studies that's currently recruiting participants, please consider taking part. And, if you know others who might be interested, please pass the word.