Get involved
Can I take part?
To be eligible for the Our Health Study, you must be:
- Able to understand what is involved and give consent to take part
- Aged 25 to 70 years old (inclusive)
- An Australian citizen or permanent resident
- Able to understand written and spoken English
- Able to attend a half-day study visit in Carlton, and for your visit:
- Be able to fast (i.e. not consume food, caffeine, or any drinks other than water) from midnight the night prior.
- Have no acute illness (for example you must not have an infection at the time of participation) *
- Not have undergone major surgery in the past 3 months*
*If you are unsure whether you are eligibledue to recent major surgery, acute illness or any other reason, please reach out to us via email at ourhealth-study@unimelb.edu.au.
What happens if I take part?
If this study is appropriate for you, and you decide to take part, your study participation will happen over 3 phases:
Phase 1 – Pre-visit questions:
You will be asked to complete some questionnaires and information at home (on a computer or tablet) (1 hour, approximately) before your in-person study appointment.
Phase 2 – In-person appointment:
You will be invited to attend the Participant Assessment Centre (‘PAC’) in Carlton. During the visit, we will further explain what is involved and you will be asked to provide biological samples, and complete physical assessments, further questionnaires and a health interview. This visit will take around 4 hours in total.
Study visits are available Monday-Friday mornings only.
The PAC is located within the Australian College of Optometry, at 374 Cardigan Street, Carlton, VIC.
Phase 3 – At home measures:
A two-week monitoring phase following your visit, which includes wearing a smart watch, using a smart phone app, and completing some assessments at home. (Approximately 3 hours over 2 weeks.)
Study completion:
After study completion, you’ll receive an e-gift voucher and, with your consent, an individual report on some of your results. You can view a sample of this report here.
If you’d like to sign up for the Our Health Study, please click join the study below. Please ensure you have read the Participant Information and Consent Form (PICF) before joining the study.
The Our Health Study is being conducted by the University of Melbourne and affiliated researchers. The study has been approved by the University of Melbourne Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC #28434).