TABLE 2. Life+Health Study: Challenges Faced and Lessons Learned in Recruitment and Enrollment at Community Health Centers During the Pandemic.

Recruitment and Enrollment During the Pandemic
Challenges Faced		Lessons Learned
Remote Recruitment and Participation	Respondent Burden, COVID-19 and Sociopolitical Context	Equity and Tailored Outreach Strategies	Flexibility, Responsiveness, and Adaptability
Delays in study recruitment. Limited in-person participation and recruitment opportunities. Social media and Internet advertisement.	Overstudied populations. Competing priorities (economic and health burdens). Increased exposure to discrimination.	Offer nontraditional recruitment call hours. Provide relevant and financially adequate incentive options. Provide safe in-person modes of participation.	Collect and incorporate participant feedback. Build trust with participants and study-site staff. Strategically engage underrepresented groups.