Welcome to the new year of 2026! We are getting closer to our Toxoplasma study recruitment. We are still looking for volunteers to participate in our study to get more information about how common and what risk factors are associated with human toxoplasmosis in Hawaii.
The purpose of the study is to see how common toxoplasmosis is and to evaluate the risk factors associated with toxoplasmosis in people living in Hawaii.
To be eligible to participate in the study, participants need to be between 18-65 years old, are generally healthy and free of severe health conditions (e.g. HIV/AIDs, cancer, immune-mediated diseases, etc), and have lived in Hawaii for at least 6 months or more at the time of study participation.
The study will involve one in-person visit to the John A. Burns School of Medicine campus in Kaka’ako clinics to complete a questionnaire and have ~5-10 mL (1-2 tbsp) of blood drawn from them. The study visit will take 30-45 minutes total. After completion of the study, ALL participants will be compensated with a $5 gift card to either Starbucks or Jamba Juice of their choice!
If you or someone you know is interested in participating in our study, please contact jching21@hawaii.edu.