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Medical Hero Spotlight: Kimberly Dorris, Graves’ Disease Patient Advocate
Diagnosed with Graves’ Disease In 2007, during a routine checkup, Kimberly Dorris received abnormal bloodwork results indicating lower-than-average levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). She was referred to an endocrinologist
Medical Hero Spotlight: Noa Greenwood, Canavan Disease Clinical Trial Participant
Canavan Disease Diagnosis Lee and Lori Greenwood welcomed their daughter Noa in August 2020. Born full-term and seemingly healthy, Noa’s first weeks of life passed without issue. However, at around
Medical Hero Spotlight: Michael Herman, Multiple Myeloma Clinical Trial Participant & Patient Advocate
Abruptly Diagnosed: Facing Multiple Myeloma In the Fall of 2012, Mike Herman and his wife Angela were taking their daily walk with their dogs through the neighborhood. When Mike dropped
Latest CISCRP Patient Survey Reveals Diversity Gaps, Yields 5 Tips For Improvement
Despite the FDA introducing a draft guidance document two years ago that outlined strategies to improve minority representation in clinical trials,4 recent studies suggest that racial and ethnic minority populations
Round-Up: Highlighting Recent Health Literacy Educational Materials
What is a placebo, Eligibility criteria, and How to find a clinical trial CISCRP is dedicated to providing educational resources and empowering people through all steps of clinical research participation.
Community Trust: The Foundation for Fostering Diversity in Clinical Trials
Featured Article in our October 2023 Patient Diversity Campaign As an industry, we must recognize and address a complex problem: racial and ethnic minority populations have historically been underrepresented in
A “Day in the Life” of a Medical Writer at CISCRP
It is Monday morning at the CISCRP office, and I open my computer a few minutes before 9 AM and prepare myself for a new week. I normally work from
Plain Language Protocol Synopsis 101
What is a Plain Language Protocol Synopsis (PLPS)? A clinical study protocol (CSP) is a comprehensive document that outlines important aspects of a clinical trial including the goals of a
Media Awareness
For the past several years, CISCRP has implemented media campaigns throughout the year to build clinical trial awareness in the public and advocate for more diversity in clinical research participation. View articles and advertisement from the campaigns here.
