The family meeting

  Your neighbor and close friend has shared with you that he and his family have been asked to take part in a research study by a local University. He is Native American, his wife is Hispanic, and their children are of course of mixed ethnic decent. The study involves the family meeting with researchers repeatedly throughout the first year, and then twice a year for five years to follow. The researchers have explained that the study focuses on the mental and physical health of ethnic minorities in the region. They will analyze how education attainment, employment status, and immigration status impact the health and well-being of children in California. You neighbor has told you that he is unsure if his family should participate in the study. On the one hand, they will earn money over the next five years that will help the family pay bills and save for college for his three children. On the other hand, they are unsure if they can trust the researchers and the University. They are particularly concerned about telling the truth about past chemical dependency and incarceration issues in the family as well as the fact that they have two relatives who are undocumented and living in the area. Your neighbor asks you for your advice. In a 3- to 5-page paper, write a response to your neighbor.