Recruitment And Diversity

  1. Diversity Action Plan (DAP): Creating An Ecosystem For Success 8/12/2024

    In part one of this two-part series, Elevate Advocacy Founder Devra Densmore explores how to create an ecosystem in which a successful diversity action plan (DAP) can be written and executed.

  2. True Informed Consent Requires Understanding And Trust From Patients 8/6/2024

    Kelly Collaborative Medicine Founder and Medical Director Kathryn Kelly, MD contents that building trust and providing an understanding of clinical research with patients is crucial before approaching them with an opportunity to participate in a clinical trial.

  3. Want More Diverse Enrollment? Slow Down And Listen To Patients 8/2/2024

    Getting more diverse patients enrolled in clinical trials isn't an easy task, but Teri Crumb, MSN, RN, CCRC says it could be as simple as taking the time to understand and then meet patients' needs.

  4. How Clinical Research Can Be A Path To Clinical Care For Minority Health 7/12/2024

    BJEConsultants Chief Quality Officer Courtney Shihabuddin, DNP discusses how clinical research can be a pathway to clinical care for minority populations, specifically exploring care for minority women with breast cancer.

  5. Clinical Trial Recruitment: Who Are You Paying And What Are You Saying? 7/10/2024

    Who and what you pay — and what you say — matters for the success of a clinical program and from a compliance perspective.

  6. New Law Expected To Boost Clinical Research In Brazil 6/19/2024

    Approved in May 2024, Law 14.874/24 aims to streamline the assessment process for clinical trials, reduce bureaucratic obstacles, and improve assessment predictability in Brazil.

  7. Going Beyond Generative AI And Templates To Create Informed Consent Documents 6/18/2024

    Informed consent documents (ICDs) should be easy to understand. More often, they are long and complex. Consultant Kamila Novak details how to create ICDs that actually meet patients' needs.

  8. 4 Tips For Diverse Recruiting In Dermatologic Clinical Trials 6/17/2024

    Diverse patient recruitment in dermatologic clinical trials is imperative for addressing health disparities and advancing equitable care. Alain Michon, MD defines those disparities, describes why they exist, and offers four tips for offering underserved patients better care.

  9. 2 Ways To Make Eligibility Checklists More Meaningful 6/10/2024

    Why do ineligible participants make it into a study? Poorly designed eligibility checklist could be to blame. Consultant Kamila Novak shares two easy ways to make them more successful.

  10. Semantics Matter: DCTs And An Industry Decentralized 6/4/2024

    Has the term "DCT" fallen out of favor? And if it has — especially among sites — what should take its place? Daniel J. Fox, MPH, Ph.D., clinical site advocate and entrepreneur, advocates for a more accurate and equitable moniker: DCV.