What is the Join Us register?
Join Us is a simple online register that connects you with researchers to help prevent, treat and find cures for health conditions.
For you, your family, your neighbours and for everyone.
Information for participants
It takes less than 10 minutes to sign up. You’ll need to share some information about you, and your health. We'll get back to you once you are a match.
Information for researchers
Join Us is a secure, online research register that provides access to a database of community members who are interested in being contacted about research that might be relevant to their health status.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Join Us Register would like to Acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of Country and acknowledge the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of this land.
We pay our respect to our First Nations peoples and their Elders, past, present, and emerging new leaders.
We acknowledge and celebrate the knowledge and the strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities and recognise their continuing connection to land and waters.
We thank the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and the many individuals, organisations that have supported and guided us through our journey.
Studies Currently Recruiting
SleepBack Study
The “SleepFix” app is made for people with chronic low back pain. Researchers from The University of Sydney are investigating if the app can improve sleep and reduce how much pain affects daily activities for those struggling with sleep issues because of their back pain.
My Back Exercise App
Reseachers from The University of Sydney want to learn test whether the “My Back Exercise App” can help people with chronic low back pain to improve their physical function, as well as reduce their pain intensity and improve their quality of life.
MeTeOR2 Study
Sydney University researchers want to understand which treatments for people with pain and/or functional limitations post partial-meniscectomy are more effective for pain and self-reported functioning.
RECALL – Pilot
The George Institute for Global Health is coordinating a decentralised study aimed to reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive decline by lowering blood pressure.
See our 'Participant Information Statement'
For everything you need to know about signing up, how your data is secured and used, and what to expect once you Join us
How is personal data secured?
The privacy of your data is an absolute priority for us. We have established state of the art security systems that keep your health data secure and in a separate secure location from your personal information. None of your personal information ever leaves the register.
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