Participate in a Research Study. Your Voice Shapes Research

Gitga'at First Nation community members are invited to take part in a research study exploring the connection between experiences of racism and self-damaging urges and behaviours (such as binge drinking, disordered eating, or self-harm).

This study is being led by Dr. Jesus Chavarria and the Research on Addiction & Disparities (RoAD) Laboratory at Western University, and it has received ethics approval from Western University's Research Ethics Board (ID #124023).

You may be eligible if you:

• Are at least 16 years old

• Are Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Colour

• Live in Canada

• Have been treated differently because of your race or ethnicity

• Experience urges related to binge drinking, disordered eating, or self-harm/suicide

The study involves:

• A 1–2 hour online interview

• Mental health and wellbeing surveys

• Brief smartphone surveys about your daily experiences (~2 weeks)

Interested community members can complete a short (2–4 minute) confidential pre-screening survey by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer or using the link below:

🔗 Pre-screening survey: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8BHB591h11CmUe

Questions? Email: rise-c.study@uwo.ca