Join Our Study on LGBTQ+ Health in Miami-Dade County

Q: Caregiver of LGBTQ+ Community Member Focus Group

To participate in the Caregiver of LGBTQ+ Community Member Focus Group, you must: ✔️ Be 18 years or older ✔️ Live in Miami-Dade County, Florida ✔️ Be the primary caretaker/parent/guardian of a child, older adult, or person with a disability who identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community

Q: Healthcare Providers, Local Government, and Community-Based Organizations

To participate you must: ✔️Be 18 years or older ✔️Provide services to LGBTQ+ community members in Miami-Dade County, Florida

In CommUNITY is a research study focused on promoting better health and well-being for LGBTQ+ people of every age throughout Miami-Dade County, FL. Recognizing that LGBTQ+ individuals often face significant hurdles in accessing healthcare and can experience adverse physical and mental health outcomes, our mission is to tackle these issues head-on.

You can help by taking a survey or participating in a focus group and telling us about your experience accessing healthcare and social services. The information you share will be kept confidential.

Here are the ways you can get involved:

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Participate in Our Focus Groups

🎯 Your Voice Matters! Information gathered from these focus groups will help with research aimed at improving healthcare access and overall quality of life for LGBTQ+ residents in Miami-Dade County.

Focus Group Opportunities (Miami-Dade County Focused):

- LGTBQ+ Community Focus Group ($50 Compensation Available)
- Caregiver of LGBTQ+ Community Member Focus Group
- Healthcare Provider Focus Group
- Local Government Focus Group
- Community-Based Organizations Focus Group

📅 What's Involved?
A 90 minute in-person focus group session in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Participants Will Receive:
$50 compensation (LGBTQ+ Community Focus Group Only)
🍔 Food and beverages during the focus group
🌟Updates on the project

Eligibility Criteria

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LGBTQ+ Community Focus Group

To participate in the LGBTQ+ Community Focus Group, you must:

✔️ Be 18 years or older or if under 18 years old, have parental/guardian consent
✔️ Live in Miami-Dade County, Florida
✔️ Identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community

Caregiver of LGBTQ+ Community Member Focus Group

Healthcare Providers, Local Government, and Community-Based Organizations

🤔 Not sure if you qualify? Feel free to reach out to a member of the study team:
Dr. Andrea Iglesias, PI
📧 [email protected]
☎️ (786) 224-2309

Interested?

Complete a form below by clicking on one of the buttons below to see if you are eligible to participate in the focus groups and the study team will contact you with next steps.

Interest form: Miami-Dade County LGTBQ+ Community Focus Group ($50 Compensation Available)

Interest form: Miami-Dade County Caregiver of LGBTQ+ Community Member Focus Group

Interest form: Miami-Dade County Healthcare Provider Focus Group

Interest form: Miami-Dade County Local Government Focus Group

Interest form: Miami-Dade County Community-Based Organizations Focus Group

Take A Survey

Share your input to inform our research aimed at improving the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals in Miami-Dade County by participating in one of our four surveys. Your feedback is invaluable in guiding our efforts and initiatives: