Below are research opportunities shared with the NAAFA community
NAAFA is not conducting these studies. This is our effort to support research about fat community, weight stigma, and activism. These opportunities have been vetted, but we ask that you proceed with caution, prioritizing your safety and wellbeing.
If you’re conducting research and would like NAAFA to feature your study, please complete this form. Listings are approved on a case-by-case basis.
Format: Online Survey
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Researcher & Affiliation: Gerald Cofer, The Healing and CPTSD Foundation
Link: CPTSD Awareness Month 2026 CPTSD Census
Description: The CPTSD Census is an annual survivor-led research initiative created by The Healing and CPTSD Foundation to better understand the lived experiences of people impacted by Complex PTSD. The CPTSD Census is more than a questionnaire. It's a collective effort to document survivor experiences, strengthen awareness, inform advocacy, and ensure that the voices of people living with Complex PTSD are reflected in conversations about research, policy, and systems change.
Participant Criteria: The census is anonymous, participants may skip any question they do not wish to answer.
Compensation: N/A
Additional Information: Historically, many communities have been underrepresented in trauma and mental health research. Please help get the CPTSD Census into the hands of more people within fat community.
The 2026 CPTSD Census can be access directly through this link: forms.gle/Jvm13svHiGmLJzQc6