Educational Materials
To support CISCRP's mission to education and inform patients, members of the public, healthcare professionals and the media about clinical research participation and what it means to be an active participant in the process--CISCRP offers the following educational materials.
Education before Participation Brochures
CISCRP’s educational brochure provides basic information about clinical research, key questions for patients to ask, patient protections, and resources. Titles include:
DVD Video Series
The stories of clinical research participants and those who have benefited from the help of clinical research participants are told in these 8-11 minute videos. Videos detail the clinical research process, different phases of testing, and questions to ask before participating in a study. Titles include:
- Participating in a Clinical Trial
- New Treatments for Breathing Problems- African Americans & Clinical Trials
- Nuevo tratamientos para las enfermedades respiratorias
- African-Americans and Cancer Clinical Trials
- African-Americans and Clinical Trials
- Los Estudios Clínicos de Cancér
- Estudios Clínicos para las Enfermedades Mentales y la Diabetes
- Los hispanos y las enfermedades del corazón: Información sobre las investigaciones clínicas
Books
The Gift of Participation: A Guide to
Making Informed Decisions about Volunteering
for a Clinical Trial, by Ken Getz. Focuses on what
clinical participation means and how it helps to
advance medical knowledge.
Posters
Our posters provide recognition of the important role that clinical research volunteers play in advancing medical science and the heroes in the discovery of new medical treatments. These include:
- "Medical heroes can be found in everyday places"
- "Behind every new medicine are the volunteers who take part in clinical research studies"
Medical Hero Packets
These patient packets help provide support and follow-up for clinical research volunteers who have participated in a clinical trial. Packets include:
- Medical Heroes Newsletter
- Invitation to a free public awareness event
- Online social network
- Assistance locating clinical trials
- Pride in joining millions of people who are heroes in the discovery of new medical treatments
- Being recognized and honored during "National Medical Heroes Day"
To learn more about these products and services CISCRP offers, please contact Meaghan Dunn, Manager of Outreach & Customer Service at 1-877-MED HERO or mdunn@ciscrp.org.
