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Faster Together, Enhancing the Recruitment of Minorities in Clinical Trials

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Course Summary

This course focuses on the recruitment of minorities in clinical trials, an important and often overlooked aspect of medical research. Learn about the challenges and opportunities of recruiting diverse populations, and how to increase diversity in clinical trials.

Key Learning Points

Understand the importance of diversity in clinical trials
Learn strategies for recruiting minority populations
Explore ethical considerations and best practices in clinical trial recruitment

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $48,000
- India: ₹4,50,000
- Spain: €25,000
- USA: $48,000
- India: ₹4,50,000
- Spain: €25,000
- USA: $100,000
- India: ₹12,00,000
- Spain: €40,000
- USA: $48,000
- India: ₹4,50,000
- Spain: €25,000
- USA: $100,000
- India: ₹12,00,000
- Spain: €40,000
- USA: $70,000
- India: ₹8,00,000
- Spain: €30,000

Learning Outcomes

Understand the importance of diversity in clinical trials
Develop strategies for recruiting diverse populations
Implement ethical and effective recruitment practices

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of clinical trials
Familiarity with medical research terminology

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures
Quizzes

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Description

This course aims to teach people how to enhance the recruitment of racial and ethnic minorities in clinical trials. Key topics include the importance of diversity in clinical trials, barriers and facilitators to participation in clinical research, community engagement, effective communication, educating about clinical trials, provider outreach, effective prescreening and enrollment, person-centered consent, and retention. Anyone with the potential to recruit can benefit from this course, whether working in a clinical setting or in the community.

The course is split into 8 weeks. You may work at your own pace and finish the course faster, if you would like. We encourage you to take the quizzes to help you learn the material. The course is free to enroll and take. You will be offered the option of purchasing a certificate of completion, which you will receive if you successfully complete the course requirements. This can be an excellent way of staying motivated! Financial aid is also available. Acknowledgments: We would like to acknowledge the following members from the Center for Knowledge Management at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for their expertise and ongoing insightful contribution in the development and implementation of the course: Sheila Kusnoor, PhD, Elizabeth Frakes, MSIS, Helen Naylor, MS, Mallory Blasingame, MA, Taneya Koonce, MSLS, MPH, and Nunzia Bettinsoli Giuse, MD, MLS. We would also like to acknowledge ArtMagic Labs, particularly Casey Culver, John Martinez, and Robert Eva, for their outstanding work in filming and editing the videos for the course. The Recruitment Innovation Center and members of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance lead the efforts behind the Faster Together project. Together they have led the development of this training. This work is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, under the award number U24TR001579.

Outline

Module 1: Understanding the Need to Increase Minority Recruitment in Clinical Trials
Course Introduction
Module 1 Introduction
Importance of Increasing Minority Recruitment in Clinical Trials
Impact of Historical Abuses in Research
Barriers and Facilitators to Participation in Clinical Trials
CME and CNE information
Pre-course Assessment Survey
Why it’s important to include racial and ethnic minorities in clinical research
Infamous examples of abuses in human research
Protections for research participants
Helpful Resources and Toolkits
Action Planning Tool
Abuses in Human Research
Module 1 Review

Module 2: Key Principles of Community Engagement
Key Principles of Community Engagement
Community Outreach and Engagement
Building Community Partnerships
The role of bias
Importance of community engagement
Building relationships with community organizations
Memorandum of understanding
Give-Get Grid
Action Planning Tool
Lesson 2 Review

Module 3: Reaching Out Into the Community: Effective Communication
Module 3 Introduction
Building Rapport
Tailoring Your Message
Know Your Audience
Clear communication guidelines
Readability
Simple ways to explain medical and research terms
Obtaining community feedback on materials
Action Planning Tool
Lesson 3 Review

Module 4: Educating Potential Research Participants
Educating Potential Research Participants
Types of Support
Learning Styles
Brief messages to encourage interest in clinical trials
Addressing commonly asked questions about clinical trials
Culturally-responsive education strategies
Action Planning Tool
Module 4 Review

Module 5: Outreach with Community Healthcare Providers
Outreach with Community Healthcare Providers
Reaching out to community providers
Conducting Collaborative Research with Community Providers
Action Planning Tool
Module 5 Review

Module 6: Effective Screening, Education, and Decision Support
Module 6 Introduction
Prescreening
Approaching Potential Participants
Pre-consent Education
Impact of prescreening on clinical trial participation
Screening and approach
Action Planning Tool
Module 6 Review

Module 7: Managing an Effective, Person-Centered Consent Process
Managing an Effective, Person-Centered Consent Process
Assessing Understanding During the Consent Process
Important Concepts to Explain
The informed consent process
Tip sheet: Informed consent best practices
Special considerations for non-English speaking participants
Using teach-back to assess understanding
Using visual aids
Action Planning Tool
Module 7 Review

Module 8: Person-centered Retention
Person-centered Retention
Tips on addressing retention challenges
Strategies to increase retention
Guidance on Payment and Reimbursement to Research Subjects
Sharing research findings with the public
Action Planning Tool
Module 8 Review

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the importance of recruiting minorities in clinical trials with this course on Coursera. The course has received positive reviews from users who found it informative and insightful.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users appreciated the course's emphasis on the importance of recruiting minorities in clinical trials.

Pros from User Reviews

Informative content
Insightful lectures
Engaging instructors
Easy to follow
Well-structured course

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic
Limited case studies
No hands-on activities
Not suitable for advanced learners
Short duration

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