North Carolina A&T State University department of Biology is seeking a vendor that will conduct a research project by providing a comprehensive community engagement, participant recruitment, and data collection services within the communities of Greensboro & Durham, NC. The vendor's primary responsibility will be to recruit 40 households - 20 from historically redlined districts and 20 from non-redlined districts, ensuring a balanced and representative sample. The vendor shall conduct outreach and educate within these communities to inform residents about the study's objectives, secure their participation, and obtain informed consent. In addition, to recruitment, the vendor shall manage the collection of microbiome samples and the administration of health and environment surveys. The vendor's trained staff shall visit participant homes to collect samples from key areas such as premise plumbing, water sources, and sinks..
