"Do they REALLY trust us"?: Lessons from a volunteer research registry.

Background: All IN for Health is a well-established community-academic partnership dedicated to helping improve the lives of Indiana residents by increasing health research literacy and promoting health resources, as well as opportunities to participate in research. It is sponsored by the Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute (I-CTSI). The study's purpose was to measure trust in biomedical research and healthcare organizations among research volunteers.

Health Benefits In 2024: Higher Premiums Persist, Employer Strategies For GLP-1 Coverage And Family-Building Benefits.

In 2024, the average annual premium for employer-sponsored family health coverage was $25,572, an increase of $1,604 (7 percent) from 2023. Over the course of the past five years, the average family premium has increased 24 percent, which is similar to growth seen in inflation (23 percent) and wages (28 percent). On average, covered workers contributed 16 percent ($1,368) of the cost of single coverage and 25 percent ($6,296) of the cost of family coverage.

"I Am Interested!": The Voices of the Community and Their Participation in Health Advisory Boards.

Introduction: Researchers can often be challenged by meaningful efforts to involve the public and communities in research. Community and health advisory boards (HABs) offer an opportunity to create a fully intentional and honest relationship between researchers and the community.

Objective: Most recently, the All Indiana (IN) for Health HAB had four openings and a call was published to our community of over 13,800 individuals in the All IN for Health newsletter.

Health Benefits In 2023: Premiums Increase With Inflation And Employer Coverage In The Wake Of .

In 2023 the average annual premium for employer-sponsored family health insurance coverage was $23,968-an increase of $1,505 (7 percent) from 2022. Both single and family premiums increased faster in 2023 than in 2022, in a period of generally high inflation throughout the US economy. On average, covered workers contributed 17 percent ($1,401) of the cost of single coverage and 29 percent ($6,575) of the cost of family coverage.

"Research Jam": Engaging patients and other stakeholders through human-centered design to improve translational research.

Effective stakeholder engagement increases research relevance and utility. Though published principles of community-based participatory research and patient-centered outcomes research offer guidance, few resources offer effective techniques to engage stakeholders and translate their engagement into improvements in research process and outcomes. The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (Indiana CTSI) is home to Research Jam (RJ), an interdisciplinary team of researchers, project management professionals, and design experts, that employs human-centered design (HCD) to engage stakeholders in the research process.