Patients
People living with diagnosed health conditions who can share firsthand experiences with care, treatment and daily life.
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Healthcare recruitmentbuilt around the study.
Real Health Research is a U.S. healthcare market research recruitment partner supporting patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
Qualitative and quantitative support for IDIs, focus groups, online communities, surveys, advisory boards and MedTech, device and usability research.
Independent recruitment support
Qualified healthcare participants for the projects your internal panel cannot fill.
PatientsShare lived experience
Healthcare ProfessionalsShare clinical expertise
CaregiversShare caregiver perspective
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
Clinically informed healthcare recruitment.
Our recruitment approach is informed by primary-care and clinical-research experience. We understand medical terminology, structured screening and the importance of careful participant communication.
Virtual projects are supported broadly. In-person support depends on project needs.
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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
Why agencies trust us
Credibility is earned at every step.
A qualified participant is more than a completed screener. It is a real person whose experience, identity and perspective align with the research.
Our hands-on approach protects study quality while giving every participant the clear, respectful experience that encourages thoughtful engagement.
Clinical understanding
Screening informed by healthcare experience
We understand medical terminology, treatment journeys and the nuance behind eligibility criteria. That allows us to ask better follow-up questions and identify participants whose experience truly fits the study.
Purposeful outreach
Recruitment that goes beyond a panel
We combine targeted outreach with personal follow-up to reach patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals—including difficult-to-reach audiences that traditional panel-only approaches may miss.
Research integrity
Verification matched to the project
Verification is proportionate to each study and may include knowledge-based screening, identity review, professional credentials or appropriately redacted documentation when required.
True partnership
Clear communication from feasibility forward
Agency teams receive candid feasibility guidance, timely recruitment updates and early visibility into challenges, so adjustments can be made before they put fieldwork at risk.
Research formats
Flexible support for the way your study is designed.
From focused conversations to larger-scale feedback, recruitment is shaped around the method, audience and level of specialization each project requires.
In-depth interviews
Focus groups
Online communities
Surveys
Advisory boards
MedTech, device & usability research
The Real Health Community
Real people. Real experiences.
Your experience can help shape better healthcare research.
Real Health Research connects patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals with paid healthcare market research opportunities that may match their experiences.
- Joining is always voluntary.
- Your clinical care will never be affected.
- You choose which opportunities interest you.
- Your information is not shared without permission.
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Have a study in the field or coming up?
Send us your recruitment specifications for a complimentary feasibility assessment.
Business inquiries
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