Community, Volunteers with in Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver, UBC.
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Vitalabs is currently seeking participants who have tested positive for COVID-19 to join a groundbreaking COVID-19 treatment study.
Who Can Participate?
• Tested positive for COVID-19 with symptoms starting within the last 5 days
• Aged 18-49 with one or more chronic conditions
• Aged 50+ regardless of health statusHow is the Study Performed?
1. After determining if you are eligible, you will be asked to take a COVID medication approved by Health Canada or follow public health advice for COVID.
2. You will be required to complete an online diary for 2 weeks (14 days) from the signup date.
3. Virtual follow-up appointments will occur on Days 21, 28, and 90, with one final check-in during week 36.Will I Be Compensated?
Yes! You will receive $30 after every virtual appointment, starting from enrollment, for a maximum payout of $120 for 4 completed appointments.About the Study
• Our goal is to identify safe, effective, affordable, and evidence-based medications to benefit the community.
• Help prevent post-COVID conditions or long-COVID, allowing people to have fewer symptoms and recover faster.
• Open to adults aged 18-49 with one or more chronic conditions and those aged 50+ regardless of health status, as long as they have tested positive for COVID-19 with symptoms starting within the last five days.
• Directly influence standards of care for COVID-19 infection in community settings in Canada and around the world.
• Supported by $10 million in grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Health Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
• Collaborating with 30+ partner organizations, engaging diverse populations across Canada to evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of medications for COVID-19.To secure your spot in our COVID-19 Treatment Trial and be part of a vital research effort, contact us today!
Vitalabs.clinic/covid-19
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In this project, volunteers will support a fishing community to protect, preserve and plant more mangrove forests, and improve the income generation opportunities for local fishermen. International volunteers have been nursing and planting more than 50,000 mangroves every year. The presence of volunteers has also enabled the community to become a very attractive eco-tourism site since 2014. It attracts thousands of tourists every year, so besides earning from fishing, local people are now also providing services for tourists to generate more income.
The project welcomes individuals who are passionate about the environment and hands-on conservation work. Volunteers will be working as active promoters of environmental and sea life preservation, and enjoying the natural environment at the same time.
Volunteers' main tasks will be organizing workshops with local people to promote the importance of mangrove forests to people, collecting mangrove seeds, seedlings, and planting mangroves in a protected area while maintaining the already planted mangroves.
Project dates:
January 14 - January 26, 2024
February 4 - February 16, 2024
March 3 - March 15, 2024More info at: https://cadip.org/volunteer-in-cambodia
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Participate in the Light Therapy and Ion Therapy study to explore an alternative path to wellness.
Participants wanted: UBC Mood Disorders Centre is conducting a feasibility study on long-term light and ion therapy for maintaining depression treatment. Seeking individuals aged 19-65, diagnosed with major depressive disorder, currently on antidepressants for 3-12 months, considering stopping medication, and in remission. Involves 6 months of daily device use, self-assessments, and doctor assessments. Half the devices are inactive (placebo). Compensation: an honorarium per in-person visit. Contact Lam.MDDResearch2@ubc.ca for details and enrollment.
Learn more: https://mood.med.ubc.ca/clinical-research-programs/unipolar-depression-studies/
Sign up: https://forms.gle/RgBjYa4bRkczEdBy7
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2 weeks volunteering in Sólheimar, Iceland‘s first and only eco-village. The heart of the Sólheimar ideology is to give all individuals a fair chance and to maximize their potential. By focusing on individuals' abilities instead of their limitations, Sólheimar aims to create the space for each resident to take every opportunity that arises for each person to grow and develop. Versatility is the strength of Sólheimar so people with special needs that reside here will always be the center of the community. This works through the idea of reverse integration: those without special needs adapt to the abilities of those who do, they can work together to make their community an equal and sustainable one. The foundation of the ideology of Sólheimar derives from the visions and lifework of Sesselja herself.
Sólheimar is a pioneer in practicing organic farming. In Sólheimar, there is an organically certified greenhouse, forestry, and arboretum. Other environmentally-friendly projects in Sólheimar include geothermal energy and recycling.
The main work in this international volunteer project will be in forestry called Ölur and also in the greenhouses which are called Sunna. Volunteers will be working in the greenhouses planting and harvesting vegetables, doing weed control and sometimes you will also be gardening. The work might involve work around the property, painting or fixing things. During the winter, volunteers will also have to help remove snow and keep the walk paths clear for the residents.Project dates: December 25, 2023 - January 8, 2024
More details available at https://cadip.org/volunteer-in-iceland
CADIP Affordable Volunteering Abroad: https://cadip.org
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Embark on a Journey Towards Mental Well-Being. Join Our Research: Feasibility Study on Long-Term Light and Ion Therapy for Depression Maintenance Treatment.
The UBC Mood Disorders Centre at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health invites participants for a groundbreaking study delving into the efficacy of non-medication treatments—light therapy and ion therapy—as maintenance options for major depression. Our focus is on understanding the factors influencing these treatments as alternatives to medications, specifically for individuals with Major Depressive Disorders aiming to discontinue antidepressant treatment.
We are seeking individuals who:
Are 19-65 years old
Meet the criteria for major depressive disorder (not bipolar disorder) and have experienced two or more depressive episodes
Currently use antidepressants for at least 3 months, up to 12 months, with no recent dose changes
Are interested in or considering stopping antidepressant treatment
Are in a state of well-being (no longer experiencing depression) and in remission, as confirmed by a clinical interview
Do not exhibit a seasonal pattern of depressive episodes (seasonal affective disorder)
Have no other major medical or psychiatric conditions (except for major depressive disorder)
Do not have a current or recent (within the past 6 months) issue with substance use.Participation involves daily use of a bright light device or ion device provided by our clinic for 6 months. Additionally, participants will regularly complete self-rated scales and meet with the study doctor for assessments. Notably, half of the treatment devices are inactive (placebo), providing a 1 in 2 chance of receiving an active or inactive device.
Participants will receive $15 per in-person study visit to offset participation costs.
This study, led by Dr. Raymond Lam at the Mood Disorders Centre, UBC Hospital, offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in mental health.
For more information and enrollment details, please contact us at Lam.MDDResearch2@ubc.ca.