RTP Chapter: From Framework to Findings - Improving Multicultural Engagement in Clinical Research Th

When:  May 21, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM (ET)

RTP Chapter: From Framework to Findings - Improving Multicultural Engagement in Clinical Research Through Federally Qualified Health Centers and Community Health Worker Partnerships 

 
This is a hybrid event
 
Location:
NC Biotech Center
15 TW Alexander Dr
Durham, NC 27713 
 
Event Description:
Building on the 2024 overview of a multi-state initiative to promote multicultural engagement in clinical research, this presentation highlights key findings and lessons learned from the project's implementation. Attendees will learn how partnerships with community representatives and FQHCs informed focus groups and surveys conducted with community members, health workers, and safety-net primary care providers. The results of these efforts will be shared, providing valuable insights to improve representation in clinical research and to foster innovative solutions to this challenge. The session will also showcase the development and pilot testing of an advocacy-oriented clinical research curriculum for CHWs in North Carolina and Texas. Collectively, these findings demonstrate practical, community-driven strategies to build trust, relevance, and participation in clinical research among diverse populations.
 
Speakers:
  • Dr. Rebecca Hayes MD, MEHP
  • Korrey Monroe MPH
  • Perla Nunes 
 
Learning Objectives:
  1. Describe how structured partnerships with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community Health Worker (CHW) programs promote equitable engagement of underrepresented populations in clinical research.
  2. Summarize key insights obtained from community-informed focus groups and surveys involving community members, CHWs, and safety net primary healthcare providers.
  3. Explore the development, implementation, and early results of a community-centered clinical research curriculum piloted with CHWs in North Carolina and Texas.
 
Event Agenda:
  • 6:00-6:30 Appetizers and Open Networking
  • 6:30-7:30 Presentation
  • 7:30-8:30 Open Networking 
 
Registration Information:
This event is free to attend. Click here to register before 5/20/26. Each attendee is required to have their own registration – only one registration per transaction.
 
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The educational portion of this event may be self-reported as 1 point toward an attendee’s Maintenance of Certification. These points are subject to review and acceptance by the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals in accordance with the criteria established. Attendees should keep a record of event participation in case they are randomly selected to participate in the maintenance verification process. The Chapter can provide a certificate of attendance upon request.

Location

NC Biotech Center
15 TW Alexander Dr.
Durham, NC 27713
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Contact

Linda Shostak

vicepresident@acrprtp.org