Facilitating Pediatric Medicines Development: Models of Global Cooperation – Part 2

November 30, 2022 @ 9:00 am 11:00 am

Virtual Event

The fourth conference in the series, “Facilitating Pediatric Medicines Development: Models of Global Cooperation,” focuses on global regulatory cooperation with an eye to building on existing models to strengthen the global regulatory ecosystem for pediatric drug approval.

This two-part webinar will take place on 29 November 2022 at 9-11:30am ET and 30 November 2022 at 9-11am ET. We encourage you to attend both parts of this virtual meeting as part two builds on part one.

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Advancing International Pediatric Clinical Research: Assent and consent in the field: culture, context, and respect (1st session)

June 28, 2022 @ 9:00 am 11:00 am

Virtual Event

The MRCT Center is pleased to announce the third of the 5 part virtual conference series to advance global pediatric clinical trials. Entitled Assent and consent in the field: culture, context, and respect,”  the conference will focus on the cultural context of assent and the challenges and solutions encountered on the ground. The 2-hour agenda will feature a moderated panel of experts who will share their experiences with assent around the world, including how to manage the tension between an (ideal) ethical framework and cultural context.

The webinar will be hosted twice: Tuesday 28 June 2022 at 9-11 am EDT and Wednesday 29 June 2022 at 8-10 pm EDT with similar content but different speakers and panelists, to allow for wide attendance and global participation.

REGISTER for Session 1: Tuesday 28 June 2022 at 9-11 am EDT

REGISTER for Session 2Wednesday 29 June 2022 at 8-10 pm EDT

Deliverables

Advancing International Clinical Research: Assent and consent in the field: culture, context, and respect (2nd session)

June 29, 2022 @ 8:00 pm 10:00 pm

Virtual Event

The MRCT Center is pleased to announce the third of the 5 part virtual conference series to advance global pediatric clinical trials. Entitled Assent and consent in the field: culture, context, and respect,”  the conference will focus on the cultural context of assent and the challenges and solutions encountered on the ground. The 2-hour agenda will feature a moderated panel of experts who will share their experiences with assent around the world, including how to manage the tension between an (ideal) ethical framework and cultural context.

The webinar will be hosted twice: Tuesday 28 June 2022 at 9-11 am EDT and Wednesday 29 June 2022 at 8-10 pm EDT with similar content but different speakers and panelists, to allow for wide attendance and global participation.

REGISTER for Session 1: Tuesday 28 June 2022 at 9-11 am EDT

REGISTER for Session 2Wednesday 29 June 2022 at 8-10 pm EDT

Deliverables

MRCT Center Online Health Literacy Training for IRB Members and Staff

June 14, 2022 @ 12:00 pm 1:00 pm

Virtual Event

The IRB can play an important role in championing the creation of research materials for participants that are clear and understandable. Please join us as we launch a new online Health Literacy training for IRB members and staff. The webinar launch will review health literacy concepts and introduce the online training which is designed to be a self-paced opportunity to learn and apply health literacy principles to the IRB role. The training also offers a facilitation guide to support continued conversations with colleagues about how to implement lessons learned.

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Projects

Supporting IRB Efforts to Advance Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Research Tools and Resources

June 23, 2022 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

Virtual Event

Does the IRB play a role in addressing the problem of diversity, inclusion, and equity in clinical research? It is true that the need for change must be systemic and embraced at all levels of the clinical research enterprise, and while IRBs are not the primary driver for assuring diversity, inclusion, and equity in clinical research, IRBs can and should serve as a checkpoint for reviewing research for the principles of DEI. This webinar introduced tools and resources created for IRBs and HRPPs to help drive the change.

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The MRCT Center launches “Equity By Design (EbD) In Clinical Research: The EbD Metrics Framework”

June 30, 2022 @ 1:00 pm 2:00 pm

Virtual Event

Dr. Barbara E. Bierer moderated this webinar, in which MRCT Center Program Manager Dr. Willyanne DeCormier Plosky introduced the background and structure of EbD Metrics Framework and panelists Yasmeen Long (Faster Cures, Milken Institute) and Dr. Rodrigo Garcia (PPD, Thermo Fisher Scientific) discussed their experiences in testing and utilizing it.

The EbD Metrics Framework is a tool developed by the MRCT Center in collaboration with colleagues from professional, trade, academic, regulatory, and patient advocacy organizations. It is designed to advance organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts; orient users toward potential entry and follow-up strategies; and provide guidepost measures for assessing and reporting on progress. To access the tool, please visit the EbD Metrics Framework page.

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Deliverables

Facilitating Pediatric Medicines Development: Models of Global Cooperation – Part 1

November 29, 2022 @ 9:00 am 11:30 am

Virtual Event

The fourth conference in the series, “Facilitating Pediatric Medicines Development: Models of Global Cooperation,” focuses on global regulatory cooperation with an eye to building on existing models to strengthen the global regulatory ecosystem for pediatric drug approval.

This two-part webinar will take place on 29 November 2022 at 9-11:30am ET and 30 November 2022 at 9-11am ET. We encourage you to attend both parts of this virtual meeting as part two builds on part one.

Deliverables

Health Affairs Disability & Health Virtual Symposium

October 3, 2022 @ 1:00 pm 4:30 pm

Virtual Event

Following the release of the Health Affairs October special issue, Willyanne DeCormier Plosky, Program Manager at the MRCT Center, presented recent research on eligibility criteria language and potential inappropriate exclusion of people with disabilities in clinical research. She joined other experts to take a comprehensive, scholarly look at the relationship between Disability and health.

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Excluding People With Disabilities From Clinical Research: Eligibility Criteria Lack Clarity And Justification (Publication)

CenterWatch feature

National Public Radio feature

Boston 25 News feature

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Projects