The Community Research Exchange: Get Involved

Welcome to The Community Research Exchange. Get the latest updates on Mayo Clinic's community-integrated and community-engaged research, including highlights from cancer outreach efforts, and inspiring impact stories from Arizona, Florida, the Midwest and beyond.

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You can shape the future of health research.

At Mayo Clinic, better research begins with you. When your voice and lived experience are part of the research process, studies become more powerful, more meaningful, and more connected to real-life needs.

If you're passionate about improving community health, here are two impactful ways you can get involved in Mayo Clinic research:

Share your lived experience as a Community Expert.

Whether you've navigated a diagnosis yourself or cared for someone who has, you hold valuable insights that can shape the future of health research.

By sharing your perspective in a Community Engagement (CE) Studio, you can:

Help researchers design studies that better reflect real-world needs.
Increase the impact and relevance of health research.
Learn about ongoing studies that affect your community.

Who Should Register

You must be 18 years old or older to register.
No research background required—just your personal experience.

What To Expect

Join online zoom meetings or in person.
Share your ideas with researchers in a small group of people.
Personal details are removed to keep your identity safe.
Earn money for participating in each meeting.

Get Started

Advance medical breakthroughs by joining a research study.

Research studies are the foundation of medical progress. By joining a study, you’re not just helping researchers, you’re helping future patients, families, and communities. Your participation can lead to new treatments, better care, and hope for generations to come.

Why It Matters

Every new medicine or therapy starts with volunteers like you.
A wide representation of participants ensures research reflects real-world needs.
Your involvement can accelerate discoveries that save lives.

Who Can Join

Each research study has its own rules to determine who can participate. Some studies seek healthy volunteers; others require specific conditions. Mayo Clinic conducts studies in Arizona, Florida, Minnesota, and other locations.