Health Research Glossary

Advocacy – Sharing your story, thoughts, and opinions to support a cause that promotes a change 

Analyze – To organize and understand the detailed information, sometimes called data  

Analysis – What we get from analyzing information 

Accommodations – A change in the environment that makes it easier for yourself or others to participate  

Barriers – Things that make it harder to do something 

Carbohydrates – An important part of a balanced diet in bread, fruits, and vegetables

Consumer – A person who uses something for personal use  

Critical Thinking – Taking time to reflect on or think about something you read or hear  

Curriculum – A program, course, or workshop that teaches us about a specific topic  

Data – Facts or information collected for research analysis  

Disability Awareness – Knowing about and teaching others about what it is like to have a disability  

Empower – To give someone new knowledge or skills so that they can do something new that they couldn’t do before  

Findings/Results – The outcome of the research process or the information you find out after doing research 

Health – Your physical, mental, and social well-being

Hydration – The process of drinking enough water 

Inclusion – All people being able to participate in all different kinds of activities they choose 

Incentives – Rewards or money that someone gets after doing an activity that helps motivate them (example: money, gift cards, etc.) 

Participant – A person who takes part in an activity

Perspectives – A person’s unique opinion or what and how they think about an issue  

Policy – Rules or guidelines that governments and organizations follow   

Population – A group of people with something in common  

Process – A series of actions to achieve a goal  

Protein – An important part of a balanced diet in meats, beans, and nuts  

References – Giving another person credit when you use their ideas, especially in a research paper  

Research – The process of asking questions to better understand what we are interested in learning about   

Researcher – A person who does scientific research  

Research Team - A group of individuals who work together to answer a specific research question

Results/Findings – The outcome of the research process or the information you find out after doing research 

Survey – A series of questions asked to better understand a group of people or a specific question  

Voluntary – Doing an activity because you want to, not because you have to  

Well-being – A state of being physically, mentally, and socially healthy