The RISE Lab

Thank you for your interest in the RISE Lab Community Advisory Board! Our Community Advisory Board (CAB) offers input on research projects and studies conducted by Dr. Tonia Poteat and her staff. The goal of our research is to improve the health and well-being of LGBTQ people. and to improve access to the things that people need to lead healthy, comfortable lives. Most of our studies address issues affecting transgender and nonbinary people. If you are interested in taking part in the CAB, please fill out the following interest form below, keeping in mind that if you join the CAB you would be expected to adhere to our community guidelines which include:

1) attend monthly meetings

2) participate in discussions about research for LGBTQ people with specific knowledge on issues affecting transgender and/or nonbinary people

3) draw upon lived or work experience to provide feedback on how it would feel to participate in our research studies and give feedback on how to interpret and share our research findings

4) collaborate in a respectful and kind way and to be a kind and collaborative colleague to other CAB members. 

CAB members are paid for their time. We also offer professional development opportunities and Q&A sessions with experts in a variety of fields, like medicine, finances, and legal issues to help support your personal and professional goals. 

If this sounds like a good fit, please fill out the following survey.