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    • About the Program
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      • Our Vision
      • Goals
      • Program Model
      • Key Program Elements
    • For Applicants
      • Application Information
      • Letter of Intent
      • Informational Webinar
    • Nat'l Advisory Committee
    • In The News
    • Contact Us
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Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Program
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key program elements

Commitment

- To train and develop 250 new clinical investigators dedicated to increasing diversity in clinical trials (~50/year) 


- To provide immersive community-based experiences in clinical trial research to 250 underrepresented minority medical students (Note: the Pipeline program will launch in the summer of 2022. Applications will open in Oct/Nov 2021).


Award

$120K/year for 2 years; requires at least 40% of the Scholar’s time (Note: Awards will be given to organizations, not to individuals.)


Guidance for the award: It is expected that the award will cover a percentage of the Scholar’s salary to garner 40% of his/her time. Additionally, funds can be used toward a portion of a research assistant/coordinator salary. If funds are used for indirect costs, the amount cannot exceed $10,000 or 10% of the recommended salary offset.


Mentoring

Scholar will be mentored by a Principal Investigator at an established clinical trial site, and will substantively participate in the PI’s active clinical trial (it is not expected that the scholar will have his/her own clinical trial). 


Training

Scholar will be trained in investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical trials, as well as community engagement processes and methods.


Pipeline program

Scholar will serve as a mentor to an URM medical student during the 2nd program year. 250 URM medical students (50/year) will participate in a 6- to 8-week summer immersion program learning the basics of clinical trials and working in underserved community clinics and federally qualified health centers to provide outreach, education and engagement on clinical trials. The Pipeline program will launch in the summer of 2022. Applications will open in Oct/Nov 2021. 


Clinical research focus areas

Cancer (Hematology and Oncology), Cardiovascular Disease and Immunologic Disorders *Research projects must be drug treatment studies.*


Site diversity

Scholars may be practicing at urban centers / known clinical trial sites, and rural and/or trial naïve sites.


Annual convening

An annual event will bring key stakeholder groups together to inspire, educate, amplify and celebrate. Scholars will present their investigator-initiated clinical trial protocols in their second program year.

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