Center Information

HCHS/SOL Participants will be asked to visit our center. The visit will take about 7 hours and will include the following tests:

• Blood pressure test	• Diabetes test
• Electrocardiogram test (to test the health of your heart)	• Hearing test
• Lung function test	• Dental examination
• Nutritional assessment	• Home sleep monitoring
• Physical activity monitoring	• During the visit participants will also complete questionnaires about their health

After the study visit, participants will get a 40 minute long follow up phone call within six weeks after the center visit. Also participants will be asked to wear a sleep and physical activity monitor in the convenience of their own home. Finally, the study personnel will contact the participants once a year to complete a 40 minute long health update interview.

All participant information will be kept confidential.

Participants will receive a summary of their test results.

HCHS/SOL San Diego Center

Participants may choose to schedule the one-day examination during the week or on some Saturdays of the month. The HCHS/SOL Center is located in Chula Vista next to the Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Why Participate?

• Participants will receive medical tests at no cost
• Participants may learn more about their own health
• Results from the study may help understand factors that affect Hispanic/Latino health
• Results from the study may show how social-cultural factors affect Hispanic/Latino health

Pictures and comments of actual study participants about their study experience:

- "I liked the way I was treated and I thought all the tests that were done were very interesting."

- "Excellent, I was greatly impressed by the professionalism and skills of all personnel."

- "I feel very happy that I was selected to participate in this study."

- "I would love to come back. They treated me very nicely."

For instructions on how to get to the clinic, click here