Toxoplasma Research Recruitment

Do you want to be a part of a research study involving the evaluation of toxoplasmosis in people living in Hawaii? Do you want to make an impact in the community? 

If you said YES to either question, Dr. Jerrisa Ching Choe and her research team are looking for healthy volunteers who are between the ages of 18 and 65 years old for our research study.   

The purpose of the study is to measure the prevalence of Toxoplasma exposure in Hawaii residents and to evaluate the risk factors associated with human exposure to toxoplasmosis in Hawaii.  The information gained from this study will provide insight into how common toxoplasmosis is in Hawaii and will enable us to develop approaches to detect and prevent this disease in our community. 

To learn more about toxoplasmosis, please check out our informational brochure.

The study will involve one visit to the John A. Burns School of Medicine campus in Honolulu, HI where study participants will complete a survey and have ~5 mL (1 teaspoon) of blood drawn. The study visit will take approximately 45 minutes. ALL study participants will receive compensation for their time.

If you’re interested in participating in this study, please contact Dr. Jerrisa Ching Choe at jching21@hawaii.edu. If you have any questions about the study, please contact Dr. Sandra Chang at 808-692-1607 or sandrac@hawaii.edu.

Thank you for your interest and consideration. We look forward to seeing you!