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: October 13, 2025
Researcher & Affiliation: Grassi Diritti, this project is funded by Women Help Women.
Link: YOUR VOICE MATTERS: Abortion Care and Body Weight
Description: This grassroots research project aligns with our research-action principles. We operate with a fat liberationist lens on reproductive care and choices. For this reason, we acknowledge the absence of information around abortion care and fatness. We pretend abortion services without fatphobia and weight stigma. Help us by filling out this survey.
Participant Criteria: Identify as fat and have undergone one or more abortions.
Compensation: N/A
Additional Information: This survey is conducted in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is available in the following languages: English, Español, Polski, Italiano, and Português do Brasil
Format: Online Survey & Interview
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Researcher & Affiliation: Ariane Prohaska & Sharla Biefeld, University of Alabama
Link: The Relationship Between Mother's Fat Liberation and Children's Attitudes about Bodies
Description: We are looking for mothers who identify as fat positive or are part of the fat acceptance movement to participate in research about parenting practices and their child's body attitudes. Participants must have a child between 9 and 18 years old. Both mother and child will complete a brief survey and a Zoom interview and each will receive a $40 gift card. This study is being conducted by researchers at The University of Alabama.
Participant Criteria: Mothers and their child(ren) aged 9-18, not location bound
Compensation: $40 gift card
Additional Information: The Qualtirc survey and interview are estimated to take 1-1.5 hours total.