Table 3.

Suggestions for Research Projects

RESEARCH SUGGESTIONS
Topics that match community concerns	P
Comparing treatments*	P, C
Identify and compare neighborhoods with good and bad outcomes and determine related factors*	P, C
Need capacity building to translate perceived problems into research questions*	P,C
Need to have policymakers at table so research also meets their needs	P
Social media for young, face to face for older	P
Hold research forums to generate ideas with patients	C
Use data to create research registry for NYS for providers	C
How to reduce disease transmission in families	C
CF-infertility, MCA, pancreatitis	C
Get ideas through research forums	C
Need to prepare people before meetings so come with ideas*	P, C
Percentage of weight loss with post bariatric surgery compared to age	P
Correlation of bariatric surgeries and attendance a support groups	P
Success rates of surgeries at various institutions	P
Complication rates based on type of surgery and year post surgery	P
Pregnancy complications post-surgery	P
Fertility issues post-surgery (male/female)	P
# of patients post bariatric surgery w/plastic surgery	P
Medications post-surgery	P

^*denotes patient and clinician agreement