yo all, please pass along.
A good friend of mine is doing some pioneering psychological research and needs black men aged 18-30 in Boston to participate.
details below.
please tell them BARATUNDE THURSTON sent you, and pass this along!!
>Hi,
>
>We are currently running a study that involves one ~90 minute
>scanning session at the Biomedical Imaging Center at the MGH/
>Charlestown. We can pay for your transport there and back (or
>parking at the MGH) and we also pay 50 dollars for your
>participation (and give you a picture of your brain)! The
>experimental task requires participants to look at brief video
>clips- we are interested in getting a better understanding of how we
>process such simple clips. Participants view about 15 minutes worth
>of clips and have to make some simple decision on the basis of what
>they've seen- mainly to make sure that they pay attention to what is
>shown. We typically spend another 25 minutes taking high resolution
>anatomical scans.
>The current study is almost completed and we are looking in
>particular for African-American young men. If you think you are
>interested in taking part in our study, I would also like to ask you
>some general demographic questions and a number of very specific
>health related questions to ensure your safety in the scanner and
>the interpretability of our data.
>
>You must be between 18-30, Black, and male.
>
>Because we are working with a big magnet, we also require that you
>
>Have no history of head trauma
>Not have any metal or electronic devices in their bodies
>Not be claustrophobic
>Not be on psychoactive medication (e.g. antidepressants, anxiolytics)
>Not have a history of substance abuse (any psychoactive substance)
>
>I apolgize for this long list and look forward to hearing from you!
>To sign up, or if you have any other questions feel free to contact
>Anette Schmid (617-627-4557) or Negin Toosi (773-793-1808).