Volunteers Needed in
Immune Behavioral Health Clinic

What can clinic volunteers do?
 Transport research specimens from clinic to biorepository, distance ~14 miles round-trip, using your own car and following social distance precautions and protocols
 Help clinic staff with scoring psychological assessments

What are the requirements?
 > 18 years old
 Have driver’s license and car
 Time commitment 4 hours/week for at least 6 months
 Complete online courses about Stanford hospital policies such as patient privacy, infection control, and cultural diversity
 Training as a hospital volunteer with background check and 2 references

What is our research?
Our research focuses on PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome). Children with PANS have a sudden and dramatic onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms including obsessions/compulsions or food restriction. They may also have symptoms of depression, irritability, anxiety, fatigue, POTS, and cognitive difficulties.
The goal of our research is to discover how infections and immune system abnormalities affect brain health. We collect data and specimens from patients with PANS and healthy volunteers to find out why some children get PANS and others don’t.
For more information, contact us at panresearch@stanford.edu