Clinical Research Across the Color Line: A Dialogue on Racial Disparities

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Please join us for a symposium on racial disparities in clinical research participation and the implications for public health. In almost every major area of disease research — including cancer, psychiatric disease, and metabolic disease — deep racial disparities persist in patient participation rates. Join us for a Broad-wide dialogue with scientists, researchers, cancer patients, and patient advocates to examine the historical context of medical and scientific mistrust in African-American communities and the ongoing public health implications of these disparities. The symposium will conclude with a panel of patients and experts discussing strategies to overcome barriers and increase community participation in clinical research. Sponsored by the Metastatic Breast Cancer Project and Shades@Broad