There are many different types of health research studies, including:
These are studies that test how people act in different ways. Learn more about What is social and behavioral research? [PDF]
These are studies of a drug, surgery, or medical device in healthy volunteers or people who have a specific disease. Learn more.
This is research that engages community partners as equal participants in the research.
These are studies to find the role of genes in different diseases. Learn more about What is genetic research? [PDF]
These are studies in which a group of people is observed for many years.
These are studies to better understand how the human body functions.
These are studies that test ways to prevent specific conditions or diseases.
This type of research can be one or a combination of the types of research mentioned above. Public health research tries to improve the health and well-being of people from a population-level perspective. Learn more about the differences between public health and medicine.