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Open to fellows and faculty only. Part of the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC) K12 Program's Concept to Completion, Strategies for Successful Clinical Trials Seminar Series, which aims to provide high-yield, practical information about designing, funding, and conducting patient-facing oncology trials.
Speakers:
- Kim Rhoads, MD, MS, MPH - Associate Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, UCSF; Director, Office of Community Engagement and Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Samuel Washington, MD, MAS - UCSF Assistant Professor of Urology; HDFCCC Community Engagement Liaison for Prostate Program; Associate Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, UCSF Department of Urology
- Niharika Dixit, MD - UCSF Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology
- Katrina Abuabara, MD - UCSF Associate Professor, Dermatology; UCSF CTSI Director, Participant Recruitment Program
- Ruth Gebrezghi, UCSF CTSI Program Coordinator, Participant Recruitment
Learning Objectives:
- Identify cancer health disparities and strategies to improve outcomes
- Describe health equity in clinical trials
- Discuss recruitment resources at UCSF
- Describe how lack of diversity in clinical trials impacts care
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