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To support its mission, CISCRP's key initiatives include:
Broad
National Awareness and Education
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Developing, producing and distributing Public Service Announcements on television,
radio, cable, print
- Writing
and disseminating original articles and syndicated columns in national
and local newspapers, health magazines and web sites
- Writing
and delivering informative responses to articles appearing in popular press
- Developing,
coordinating, and hosting AWARE for All, Clinical Research
Education and Awareness Day
- Developing
and maintaining a resource-rich web site - www.ciscrp.org
Patient
Education and Outreach
- Hosting
community outreach events coordinated with local research centers
- Hosting
Clinical Research Awareness Summits
- Distributing
informational materials at local health and research centers, health
fairs, public libraries and community events
- Providing informational media kits to reporters and
other members of the media
- Developing and maintaining a search engine for clinical trial information - www.searchclinicaltrials.org
Professional
Education and Outreach
- Distributing
informational materials to physicians, health care providers and payers
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Establishing and coordinating speakers bureau to educate medical school students
and health professionals about the clinical research process and participation
- Developing
and publishing scholarly articles in peer-review medical journals
- Exploring
and developing one-stop, convenient information repository for medical
community (e.g., Online; PDA-based)
Education
and Information-Sharing with the Media and Policy Makers
- Providing
information resources and contacts (e.g., volunteers and research professionals)
for interviews and story-backgrounds
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Developing and maintaining information clearinghouse: most complete electronic
library of data and facts on clinical research participation
- Hosting
information-sharing forums among various stakeholder groups
- Presenting
facts and information at government- and policy-oriented conferences
and symposia
- Developing
and providing PR aids for research professionals
Support
Scholarly Research Projects
- Conducting
primary and secondary research on trends and facts about volunteerism
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