Research study information & forms
This page includes links to information and consent forms for participants currently enrolled in the studies listed below.
- AVIS (Acetaminophen before Vaccines for Infants Study)
- Lifestyle & back pain study
- Seasonal Flu Vaccine in Pregnant Women Study
- Tdap Vaccine Research Study
For information about CHS studies looking for study participants, please see our Join a Study page.
AVIS (Acetaminophen before Vaccines for Infants Study)
The purpose of this study is to find out whether giving acetaminophen (the medicine in Tylenol®) before babies receive their 2, 4 and 6 month vaccinations is helpful in preventing fever or other vaccine-related symptoms. We will also try to learn whether use of acetaminophen reduces the infant's use of medical services, parents' time lost from work, and sleep lost by parents and infants within a day of vaccination.
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.
- Questions and answers for parents
(avis_Parent_QandA.pdf) - Medication instructions
(avis_Medication_Instructions.pdf) - Rectal temperature instructions
(avis_Rectal_Temperature_Instructions.pdf) - Study diary
(avis_Diary.pdf) - Study diary presentation
(avis_Diary_Presentation.pdf) - Consent form
(avis_Consent_Form.pdf)
See the AVIS study description on our Join a Study for more information about this study.
Lifestyle & back pain study
Study participant saliva sample collection video
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Seasonal Flu Vaccine in Pregnant Women Study
This research study will evaluate two licensed influenza (flu) vaccines in pregnant women. The main purpose of the study is to find out more about the immune response to the yearly flu vaccine in pregnant women. The study will also look at the safety of the vaccines in pregnancy for women and their babies.
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
(Flu-vaccine-Pregnant-women-Invitation-letter.pdf) - Questions and answers
(Flu-vaccine-Pregnant-women-QandA.pdf) - First appointment reminder letter
(Flu-vaccine-Pregnant-women-Appt-reminder.pdf) - Medical history/medication form
(Flu-vaccine-Pregnant-women-Med-history-Medications.pdf) - Participant instructions
(Flu-vaccine-Pregnant-women-Participant-instructions.pdf) - Driving and parking instructions
(Driving-parking-instructions-before-5pm.pdf)
See the Seasonal Flu Vaccine in Pregnant Women Study description on our Join a Study page for information about participating in this study.
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
(Tdap-vaccine-study-Invitation-letter.pdf) - Questions and Answers
(Tdap-vaccine-study-QandA.pdf) - First Appointment Reminder Letter
(Tdap-vaccine-study-Appt-reminder.pdf) - Medical History/Medication form
(Tdap-vaccine-study-Med-history-Medications.pdf) - Participant Instructions
(Tdap-vaccine-study-Participant-instructions.pdf) - Injection Visit Instructions
(Tdap-vaccine-study-Injection-visit-instructions.pdf) - Driving and parking instructions
(Driving-parking-instructions-before-5pm.pdf)
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.