Our Study
The Healthy Oregon Project (HOP) aims to engage Oregonians in research opportunities and empower participants with personalized health information. Enrolling in the HOP study can be done from a mobile device or online which can offer people from any part of the state the chance to contribute to research and receive valuable information. The studies in HOP may change through the years, allowing participants to join as many studies as they want from their HOP account.
Explore the HOP research happening now.
HOP Surveys
The surveys in HOP help us understand more about the impact of environment, behavior, and lifestyle on cancer and other chronic disease risks. Each survey contributes to research while providing instant personalized feedback that you can refer to at any time.
Check out the current HOP survey subjects!
Behaviors
Examining the relationship between chronic disease risk and behaviors like smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol.
Cancer Beliefs
Sharing your understanding, beliefs, and experiences with cancer.
Cancer History
Helping researchers to understand past cancer diagnosis and known family history. We encourage cancer survivors to join HOP!
Colorectal History
Sharing personal and family history related to colorectal cancer and disease for overall knowledge.
Lifestyle
Knowing more about your everyday lifestyle helps us have a fuller understanding of our participants and how health impacts their lives. Here is the chance to tell us about you!
Stress
Understanding your experience with stress over the last month.
Measure Your Impulsivity
Having insight into what fuels decision-making behaviors can help understand how people accomplish tasks in life.
Test your Reaction Time
Testing your response time helps researchers understand the effects of participants’ sleep schedules on attention.
Behaviors
Examining the relationship between chronic disease risk and behaviors like smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol.
Cancer Beliefs
Sharing your understanding, beliefs, and experiences with cancer.
Cancer History
Helping researchers to understand past cancer diagnosis and known family history. We encourage cancer survivors to join HOP!
Colorectal History
Sharing personal and family history related to colorectal cancer and disease for overall knowledge.
Lifestyle
Knowing more about your everyday lifestyle helps us have a fuller understanding of our participants and how health impacts their lives. Here is the chance to tell us about you!
Stress
Understanding your experience with stress over the last month.
Measure Your Impulsivity
Having insight into what fuels decision-making behaviors can help understand how people accomplish tasks in life.
Test your Reaction Time
Testing your response time helps researchers understand the effects of participants’ sleep schedules on attention.
Behaviors
Examining the relationship between chronic disease risk and behaviors like smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol.
Cancer Beliefs
Sharing your understanding, beliefs, and experiences with cancer.
Cancer History
Helping researchers to understand past cancer diagnosis and known family history. We encourage cancer survivors to join HOP!
Colorectal History
Sharing personal and family history related to colorectal cancer and disease for overall knowledge.
Lifestyle
Knowing more about your everyday lifestyle helps us have a fuller understanding of our participants and how health impacts their lives. Here is the chance to tell us about you!
Stress
Understanding your experience with stress over the last month.
Measure Your Impulsivity
Having insight into what fuels decision-making behaviors can help understand how people accomplish tasks in life.
Test your Reaction Time
Testing your response time helps researchers understand the effects of participants’ sleep schedules on attention.
Healthy Oregon Project Inherited Genetic Cancer Risk Screening
This study by the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center (CEDAR) makes no-cost DNA screening accessible to any Oregon adult to learn about their inherited cancer risks. The genetic screening uses a saliva sample to test for genetic variants that are known to dramatically increase cancer risk. Participants can join either online or on the no-cost HOP app by creating a secure account, signing the consent forms, and then requesting an HOP Kit. The HOP Kit is mailed to each participant’s Oregon address with a prepaid return envelope included at no cost. An OHSU lab analyzes each saliva sample for variations in more than 30 genes associated with cancer and heart disease risk. All results are provided at no cost within four months.
Any Oregon adult can join HOP regardless of whether or not they have had a previous or ongoing cancer diagnosis. Cancer survivors have an important role in cancer research and are needed to fully understand the role of genetics and cancer risk.
This study aims to understand the benefits of inherited cancer risk screening accessibility for people with high-risk cancer types and to understand how results can impact cancer prevention actions to advance cancer early detection.
Want to learn how to join?
