SOCIAL-Tx is a multi-centered study of children and adolescents who have had a liver transplant. This study is being done to understand how life circumstances (e.g. where we eat, sleep, play and work) affect children's health as they undergo liver transplantation.
Study Overview
Research Topic
Social impact on liver transplant recipients
Location
Online or at your next UCSF visit
Compensation
Up to $60 in gift cards
What is the purpose of this study?
Social determinants of health have a large impact on health. The SOCIAL-tx researchers seek to survey caregivers of children undergoing liver transplantation, as well conduct in-depth, qualitative interviews. The purpose is to identify barriers and facilitators that socioeconomically deprived children/families have to obtaining the ideal outcome and identify health system opportunities to integrate social needs and medical care.
Who can join?
You may be able to join if
- you have had or are listed to have a liver transplant
- you are younger than 18 years old
You can't join if
- you are 18 years old or older
Questions?
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UCSF Team
Sharad Wadhwani, MD, MPH
Principal Investigator
Bethany Bautista
Clinical Research Coordinator
Andrea Huerta
Clinical Research Coordinator
Questions?
contact the social-tx study team
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Our Team
Sharad, Wadhwani, MD, MPH
Principal Investigator
Bethany Bautista
Study Coordinator
Andrea Huerta
Study Coordinator