What is CRRUSH and what does CRRUSH stand for?
CRRUSH is a research study. The full name is CRRUSH Sacramento Connecting Resources for Rural and Urban Sexual Health Sacramento. The original CRUSH Study or ‘Connecting Resources for Urban Sexual Health’ was in Oakland in 2017 and the name was inspired by Big Pun’s I’m Not a Playa, I Just Crush A lot.
What is the CRRUSH study about?
CRRUSH asks the question: What do young gay, bisexual and same-gender-loving men of color want in a sexual health program designed with their unique needs in mind?
What does the CRRUSH study involve?
We plan to collect 300 surveys of gay, bisexual, and same-gender-loving men and we are especially interested in hearing from young men and African American, Latino, and Asian Pacific Islander men.
How will the CRRUSH study benefit the community?
This study will help us to understand what is important to the community that participates in the survey. The study results will be presented to the community. We will use these results to advocate for the services that study participants want. We are working with community partners who are invested in using the results to improve their services.
What does the CRRUSH study involve?
We plan to collect 300 surveys of gay, bisexual, and same-gender-loving men and we are especially interested in hearing from young men and African American, Latino, and Asian Pacific Islander men.
How will the CRRUSH study benefit the community?
This study will help us to understand what is important to the community that participates in the survey. The study results will be presented to the community. We will use these results to advocate for the services that study participants want. We are working with community partners who are invested in using the results to improve their services.
Will I get paid to join the CRRUSH study?
Yes, anyone who is eligible and completes the survey, will receive a $30 Amazon e-gift certificate.
What’s the first step?
Anyone who wants to take the CRRUSH survey FIRST needs to complete an online screener. The online screener is short and will allow us to make sure a person is eligible for the study.
How long will the survey take?
The online survey takes about 20 minutes to fill out.
