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Research Methods

Recruiting Veterans Utilizing Facebook

Facebook can be a useful tool for recruiting large and otherwise difficult-to-recruit military veteran samples for research. See the listed articles below for information on methods used by Dr. Pedersen and colleagues.

Relevant articles:

Using Facebook for Health-Related Research Study Recruitment and Program Delivery

Using Facebook to Recruit Young Adult Veterans: Online Mental Health Research

Recruitment and Retention of Young Adult Veteran Drinkers Using Facebook

Reaching Concerned Partners of Heavy Drinking Service Members and Veterans through Facebook


Locating Marijuana Dispensaries Online

With growing legalization of marijuana, finding dispensaries and similar shops is of importance to researchers. Dr. Pedersen and colleagues outline online methods to find these locations in the articles below.

Relevant articles:

Online Methods for Locating Medical Marijuana Dispensaries: Practical Considerations for Future Research

Locating Medical and Recreational Cannabis Outlets for Research Purposes: Online Methods and Observational Study