Carnegie Mellon University

Sound Check

December 23, 2025

Sound Check: A Research Study about Quality of Life in Southwestern PA

The REVERB PA project is recruiting residents and advocates from across southwestern Pennsylvania to enroll in a compensated study about their perspectives on quality of life and community well-being. Study participation will be entirely remote and online, with independent activities and an opportunity to engage in a virtual facilitated discussion. Participants will be asked to complete four activities, each taking approximately one hour, over the course of six weeks (mid-December to late January), earning up to $150 in compensation.

Participation Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old 
  • Computer and internet access required
  • Availability between December and January to complete activites

Click the link below for the study registration form and more details about participant time commitment and compensation. Attached to this email you will also find a flyer describing the study. Feel free to share this information with people in your family and community that may be interested.

Click here for more information!
Please direct any questions or concerns to Dr. Sarah Annalise Sanders, Research Fellow for The Heinz Endowments and lead coordinator of the REVERB PA project.