Discussion Topic: “Achieving Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity in Clinical Research” webinar moderated by MRCT Faculty Co-Director Mark Barnes and Ropes & Gray Partner with speakers Dr. Barbara Bierer, MRCT Faculty Director, Dr. Eldrin Lewis, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and Dr. Paul Underwood, Medical Director at Boston Scientific.
Presented on: October 28, 2020, 11:00 AM.-12 noon. ET.
Presented at: MRCT Center Leaning In Webinar Series
Discussion Topic: An MRCT Leaning In webinar focused on Workforce Development. Moderated by Luther Clark, MD Deputy Chief Patient Officer at Merck, we will be joined by MRCT Center’s Sarah White, MPH to review recommendations made in the Achieving Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in Clinical Research Guidance Document. Guest speakers include Racquel W. Bruton, Senior Clinical Operations Lead at Biogen, and Karen M. Winkfield, MD, PhD, Executive Director at Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance.
Presented on: October 14, 2020, 11:00 AM.-12 noon. ET.
Presented at: MRCT Center Leaning In Webinar Series
Discussion Topic: Participants in clinical research should reflect the population affected by the disease, or those intended to utilize the intervention. Early and active engagement from participants, patients, caregivers, and communities can influence and improve the design and execution of clinical research, including efforts to enhance diversity and inclusion. Further, appropriate and meaningful engagement offers opportunities for outreach to individuals and communities including those underrepresented or underserved in research, addresses priorities that are important for patients and potential participants, and to draws upon the perspectives of the very individuals for whom the research is intended.