Current Studies

Explore, join, or share one of our current studies that are actively recruiting participants!

IRB Study: TC #25-440
Greek Mothers

2025-2026
OPEN: https://tinyurl.com/KHORALAB-Greek-Mothers

IRB Study: TC #25-440
Reproductive Self-Identifiers

2025-2026
OPEN: https://tinyurl.com/2dun94yp

IRB Study: TC #25-340
Women Physicians

2024-2025
CLOSED: No longer recruiting participants

IRB Study: TC #23-277
Matrescence Education

IRB Study: TC #23-276

Ecodistress in Mothers

2023-2024
CLOSED: No longer recruiting participants

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  • Matrescence Study for Greek Mothers

    (TC IRB #25-024)
    🇬🇷 Your Story Matters—this is a unique opportunity to tell it.

    We are seeking Greek mothersto share their experiences of matrescence—the emotional, cultural, and identity changes that come with becoming a mother.

    Anyone who identifies as a Greek mother is welcome to participate, whether you currently live in Greece or have emigrated from Greece to the United States. (We are not recruiting Greek-American women raised primarily in the U.S. at this time)

    ❓What’s the study about?

    We’re exploring how Greek women make meaning of motherhood, identity, culture, and personal growth. Your perspective will help deepen global understanding of matrescence—what feels uniquely Greek and what may be universal.

    ⏱ Time commitment: Approximately 2 hours

    (Brief online survey + 60–90 minute Zoom interview)
    If living in Greece, we will schedule interviews between 4:00–9:00 pm Greece time (EET) / 9:00 am–2:00 pm ET.

    🦋 Why participate?

    Becoming a mother is a significant life transition. This study is a chance to:

    • Reflect on your own journey

    • Share experiences that are often overlooked

    • Contribute to research that may support better maternal care and cultural understanding

    Your voice can help shape how matrescence is understood in Greek contexts.

    👉Now Recruiting Participants

    If you are interested, please fill out the form below and we will contact you to schedule your interview session.

    https://tinyurl.com/KHORALAB-Greek-Mothers

  • Reproductive Self-Identities (TC IRB #25-024)

    We need your help and your voice! Anyone is welcome to take this survey.

    What’s it about? We’re exploring how individuals aged 18+ who live in the US perceive and describe their reproductive selves. Your input will help shape a more inclusive understanding of reproductive identity.

    ⏱ It’s quick! Takes just 20-30 minutes

    Are you trying to figure out who you want to be/become when it comes to family building and/or career aspirations? These are big questions.

    This survey will help you reflect on these issues, gain clarity, and provide us with some insights too so we can help others. Win-win!

    🏆 Participants are eligible to enter in a raffle and win a $50 Amazon gift card!

    Note: We are especially looking to recruit participants from OUTSIDE of New York and to attract emerging adults who are struggling to figure out their reproductive decisions alongside other competing demands like their professional ambitions!

    👉 Now recruiting participants 🔗Link: https://tinyurl.com/2dun94yp

  • Reproductive Life Stories (TC IRB #25-340)

    Are you a woman in medicine reflecting on your reproductive path? We’re inviting participants for a narrative-based research study co-sponsored by the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA).

    This IRB-approved study explores how reproductive identity evolves over the course of a medical career—particularly during the pivotal years of residency, fellowship, and early practice. We are especially interested in hearing from residents, fellows, and physicians who are navigating or reflecting on reproductive choices while advancing professionally.

    💬 Your lived experience matters. Too often, these conversations happen in private—if at all. Let’s change that.

    In a confidential one-on-one Zoom interview, you’ll have the opportunity to share your story. We’re asking: How can institutions better support women in medicine through reproductive transitions? Your voice can help shape policy and promote structural change.

    ⏱️ Time commitment: ~2 hours Includes a brief online survey and a 60–90 minute semi-structured interview.

    🛑 No longer recruiting participants 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3hnpz4f8

Participate in Our Research

We are exploring how reproductive experiences shape who we are. At the Khora Lab, our studies focus on identity, wellbeing, and the life transitions related to parenthood. By sharing your experiences, you’re helping to contribute to our research, improve support systems, and inform how society relates to reproductive health matters.