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BOSTON
JUNE 2006

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Program

9:00 am-3:00 pm

Main Hall

  • Health screenings
  • Information alley
  • Distribution of clinical research 101 handbook
9:15am-10:15am
Breakfast
All attendees are invited to a Reception for Clinicial Research Volunteers.
10:30am-11:20am

Session 1 Workshops

  1. Clinical Research 101 – Learn about the clinical research process
    Laurie Halloran, BSN, MSN, CCRA, BU Medical School

  2. Meet the doctors who conduct clinical research studies
    Dr. Sanford Auerbach, BU Alzheimer’s Disease Center
    Dr. Victor Pinto-Plato, Caritas St. Elizabeth’s
    Dr. Matthew Heller, Arthritis Associates

  3. The role of women as clinical research participants
    Dr. Greg Koski, Massachusetts General Hospital, Institute of Health and Policy

  4. Risks, benefits, rights and protections, and the informed consent process
    Dr. Margaret Seaver, Women Veterans Health Center, VA Boston Healthcare System Deputy Director, BU Center of Excellence in Women’s Health

  5. Minority participation in clinical research
    Dr. Maria Alexander Bridges, Massachusetts General Hospital

  6. Clinical research focus on diabetes*
    Dr. William Hsu, Joslin Diabetes Center
11:35 am-12:25 pm Session 2 Workshops
  1. Clinical Research 101 – Learn about the clinical research process
    Laurie Halloran, BSN, MSN, CCRA, BU Medical School

  2. Meet the doctors who conduct clinical research studies
    Dr. Rohit Bakshi, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
    Dr. Gloria Yeh, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Dr. Samuel Frank, Boston University Medical Center

  3. The role of women as clinical research participants
    Dr. Greg Koski, Massachusetts General Hospital, Institute of Health and Policy

  4. Risks, benefits, rights and protections, and the informed consent process
    Dr. Margaret Seaver, Women Veterans Health Center, VA Boston Healthcare System Deputy Director, BU Center of Excellence in Women’s Health

  5. Minority participation in clinical research
    Dr. Maria Alexander Bridges, Massachusetts General Hospital

  6. Clinical research focus on HIV/AIDS*
    Dr. Tamsin Knox, Tufts University School of Medicine
    Dr. Judy Bradford, Co-Chair, Fenway Institute

  7. Clinical research focus on cancer*
    Dr. John Erban, Tufts-New England Medical Center
    Dr. Robert Soiffer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
12:40 pm-2:00 pm Lunch
  • Panel of Clinical Research Participants
  • Keynote address by Shonda Schilling
  • Presentation of Gubernatorial Proclamation: Clinical Research Awareness Day
  * New to 2006 AWARE for All Program

 

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