Center for Human Health & Performance

04/01/2026

🔍 Participants Needed for a Paid Research Study (Up to $500)
Researchers at UMass Amherst are recruiting adults to participate in a study testing a wearable device that measures mobility, physical activity, and sleep.
✅ You may be eligible if you:

Are 23–70 years old
Have a BMI of 30 or higher
Can walk unassisted
Are not currently engaged in weight loss

📋 Study includes:

2 lab visits (body composition scan & fitness testing)
1 at‑home sleep session
4 weeks of wearing a wrist‑worn activity monitor

💵 Compensation: Up to $500
📍 Location: UMass Amherst
👉 Interested? See if you’re eligible:
https://redcap.link/decode-obesity
(Or scan the QR code on the flyer)
📧 Questions? Contact: ch2p-studies@umass.edu
This study is IRB approved.

06/17/2025

Looking for runners 65 and older women and men. This study offers a VO2 Max test as part of the visit with us.

04/10/2025

We have a new study looking for individuals that are 65+ and aerobically fit to participate in a VO2 Max test with us Please reach out for more information. UMass Institute for Applied Life SciencesUMass Amherst

11/19/2024

We are excited to announce the launch of our new research study and are seeking enthusiastic participants to join us. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to important research aimed at helping older adults age comfortably in their own homes. Your visit will be enjoyable and rewarding, as you play a crucial role in advancing our understanding and support for aging in place. UMass Institute for Applied Life Sciences UMass Amherst UMass Chan Medical School

09/19/2024

Hello and welcome to the Center for Human Health & Performance at UMass Amherst
The Mission of the Center for Human Health & Performance (CH2P) is to provide world class resources to facilitate basic and translational research in physiological, biomechanical, and behavioral mechanisms of human health and performance.
We do Human based research studies and are looking for the individuals that might be interested. If you follow the link, you will see all our active studies. Keep checking back in to see if you qualify for any other studies that open up.

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