Initiative Aims to Bring Clinical Research Education and Resources to Medically Underserved Communities
BOSTON, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and informing the public about the clinical research process, was a recipient of an award by the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (FDA OMHHE). The OMHHE innovation award will fund a grassroots pilot research project designed to offer and integrate educational programming and resources about clinical research into the heart of communities.
“We are excited to collaborate with CISCRP on this important pilot research project that meets communities where they are so that everyone has an opportunity to learn and become more informed about clinical research,” said RDML Richardae Araojo, FDA Associate Commissioner for Minority Health and OMHHE Director.
The research project seeks to identify practices that address some of the underlying issues of underrepresentation in clinical research through a coordinated, grassroots mobile community education and engagement campaign. CISCRP – in partnership with patient communities and health literacy experts – has developed an educational exhibit within a mobile RV and will be visiting community events and festivals in the cities of Philadelphia, PA, and Baltimore, MD, this fall.
In September and October 2023, the Journey to Better Health mobile exhibit will be attending multiple events in both cities. Planned events include:
- ACLAMO’S Hispanic Heritage Month Event, on September 23rd in Philadelphia, PA
- Puerto Rican Day Parade, on Sunday, September 24th in Philadelphia, PA
- Coppin State University Campus, on Thursday, October 5th in Baltimore, MD
- Fell’s Point Fun Festival, on Saturday, October 7th in Baltimore, MD
- Baltimore City Farmers’ Market, on Sunday, October 8th in Baltimore, MD
For updates about this initiative, please visit http://www.journeytobetterhealth.info
About CISCRP
The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and engaging the public and patients as partners in the clinical research process. CISCRP provides free education, resources, and advocacy services to patients and the public. Visit http://www.ciscrp.org for more information. For additional questions about the Journey to Better Health mobile exhibit, please contact Lindsey Elliott, at [email protected].
Media Contact
Lindsey Elliott, CISCRP, 9788821409, [email protected]
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