The World Health Organization defines health as “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
With all the advances in modern medical science, we still struggle to understand how to keep the mind and body healthy. Life expectancy is going down not increasing. The individual’s responsibility for their own health and social well-being is still not well understood. Over the past two years, we have been conducting just such complex research at the University of Denver. With advances in information science, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine learning, the scientific study of complex “healthy lifestyle factors” are able to be studied in a rigorous way. The need for individuals and communities to participate in public health efforts has never been more obvious than since the COVID pandemic.
If you have filled out previous surveys, thank you and we need your help once more!
It is important to our research to get multiple measures over a period of time. Please help us out and once more fill out another survey. You will be getting a new email link from the University of Denver in the next week.
If you have not yet participated we are hoping that you will help us out. if you are 30 or older and participate in lifelong learning and/or integrative medicine, you may be eligible to participate in a research study.
For more information about the study or if you have any questions read on
Community Med School: A Study in Lifelong Learning and Integrative Medicine
Take a simple survey and help us to understand the value of lifelong learning and integrative medicine on keeping the mind and body healthy. It will only take about ten minutes of your time.
Participation requires:
- You will be asked to complete an initial survey followed by four additional surveys at 6, 12, 18, & 24 months.
- Participants receive a free subscription to The Barefoot Doctor’s Journal email newsletter for completing the study. It will help keep you informed about the latest findings in integrative medicine, reminders about follow-up surveys for this study, and details about events and offers in the community. You’ll be able to unsubscribe at any time and we will never share your information.
The survey includes measures of
- Physical Function
- Memory & concentration
- Depression & Anxiety
- Pain
- Social skills
Are you eligible?
- Must be over the age of 30
- Have internet access and email
- Regularly attend lifelong learning classes (ie. Art, literature, current events classes, etc.).
- And/or regularly engage in integrative medicine practices (ie. Yoga, tai chi, meditation, music, exercise, acupuncture, diet and nutrition, etc.).
If you have questions about this research, contact the principal investigator Joseph Brady at 303 744-7676
or email
joseph.brady@du.edu
Participate in the Research
If you have not yet filled out a survey and would like to participate in this important research please click on the link below and the University of Denver will send you the survey. Help us determine future directions for lifelong learning and integrative medicine.