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Why Diversity Matters in Clinical Research

People respond differently to medical treatments. That is why diverse and inclusive participation in clinical trials is needed to ensure that treatments are safe and effective for everyone.

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General Clinical Research Overview
General Clinical Research Overview
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Basics of Clinical Trial Participation
Basics of Clinical Trial Participation
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The Clinical Research Team is similar to a Sports Team
The Clinical Research Team is similar to a Sports Team

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The Importance of Diversity in Clinical Trials
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Clinical Research for Black and African American People
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Clinical Research for People in Asian Communities
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Clinical Trials for Hispanics and Latinos
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Clinical Research Participation for LGBTQ+ Communities
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Medical Hero Stories

Hear from Clinical Trial Participants

“CML (chronic myelogenous leukemia) is supposed to be a disease that strikes people in their sixties, and I was in my thirties,” recalls Melvin Mann.

A family man and Army major, Melvin was stunned to learn he had CML at the age of 37.

Read Melvin’s story about being a clinical trial participant, becoming the world’s longest living Imatinib and tyrosine kinase inhibitor CML survivor, and diversity in clinical research.

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Learn about Clinical Trials

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Common FAQs

Learn the answers to the most common questions about clinical trials.

Drugviu

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Pandemic Response Network Flyer: English

Red de Respuesta a una Pandemia: Español

Peer Plus

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Peer Plus: Mission and Capabilities

Latino Union of Chicago

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Advocate Aurora Health

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  • Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network Trial Unit 

Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Disease Brochure
Expanded Registry Flyer (English)

Enfermedad de Alzheimer de herencia dominante
Expanded Registry Flyer (Spanish)

  • Clarity AD Clinical Study Information

Forgetting the Little Things
Concerned About Memory Loss?

   

Allergy & Asthma Network

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Institute for Population and Precision Health (IPPH)

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Einstein Healthcare Network

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TREND Community

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Community Voice Report July 2020: COVID-19 Positive

 

Community Voice Report August 2020: Pericarditis

Fox Chase Cancer Center - Temple Health

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Be the Breakthrough: Understanding Clinical Trials

Allergy & Asthma Network

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Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina

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Lung Cancer Risk Assessment Handout

PRA Health Sciences

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Duke Health

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Visit Discover Duke Research on Facebook

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North Carolina Clinical Research

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