Patients
People living with diagnosed health conditions who can share firsthand experiences with care, treatment and daily life.
Patient, caregiver & HCP recruitment
Real people.Real experiences.
Better healthcare decisions. Specialized recruitment of verified patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals for qualitative and quantitative healthcare market research.
Recruitment support for surveys, interviews, focus groups, advisory boards and usability studies.
Independent recruitment support
Qualified healthcare participants for the projects your internal panel cannot fill.
30,000patient community foundation
3core audiences
Virtual +North Alabama in-person support
Market-research participation is voluntary and separately consented. Clinical records are not exported into our registry.
Who we recruit
Patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
We recruit for virtual and in-person qualitative and quantitative projects, including difficult-to-reach populations and short-turnaround needs.
Caregivers
Family members and unpaid caregivers whose perspectives reveal the realities of supporting someone through a health journey.
Healthcare professionals
Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and other professionals with relevant clinical experience.
Where we are strongest
Healthcare recruitment grounded in clinical experience.
Real Health Research is rooted in North Alabama and informed by primary-care and clinical-research experience. Our team understands medical terminology, structured screening and the importance of careful participant communication.
Virtual projects supported broadly. In-person support centered in North Alabama.
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Obesity & weight management
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Diabetes & metabolic health
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Gastrointestinal conditions
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Respiratory disease
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Vaccines & infectious disease
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Primary care
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Adults 65+
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Rural & underserved communities
How projects work
Responsive recruiting from feasibility to completion.
Feasibility
We review the audience, criteria, geography, timing and verification needs.
Recruitment
We combine personalized outreach, community relationships and targeted sourcing.
Qualification
Candidates complete project-specific screening and proportionate verification.
Completion
We schedule, confirm and support qualified participants through the research activity.
Virtual interviews
Online focus groups
Advisory boards
Surveys
Device & usability research
The Real Health Community
Share your healthcare experiences.
Help shape better products, services and support—and receive compensation for your time.
We connect people with paid surveys, interviews, focus groups and advisory opportunities. We do not provide medical treatment or enroll participants in clinical trials.
- Joining is always voluntary.
- Your clinical care will never be affected.
- You choose which opportunities interest you.
- Your information is not shared without permission.
Quality, verification & privacy
Credibility is built into the recruitment process.
Project-specific screening
Screeners are applied consistently, with thoughtful clarification of medical terminology and eligibility criteria.
Proportionate verification
When appropriate, verification may include knowledge checks, redacted documentation, identity review or professional credentials.
Consent-based participation
People join voluntarily and agree separately before identifiable scheduling information is provided for a specific project.
Transparent project updates
Agency partners receive responsive feasibility feedback, recruiting progress and early notice of challenges or quota risks.
Request feasibility
Need recruitment support for an upcoming project?
Send us the audience, criteria, geography, methodology and timeline. We will review the project and provide a preliminary assessment of feasibility.
Founder & primary contact
Megan Thompson
Real Health Research
North Alabama
Agency email and inquiry form launching soon