Here is Renee's interview with Deputy Deans of the Yale School of Medicine, Brian Smith, MD, and Michael Crair, PhD.
They discuss their roles as researchers, emphasize the importance of diversity within clinical trials, and explain how therapies developed at Yale have been approved for use to treat patients. They also describe their roles as mentors, as they work to prepare the next generation of doctors!
Listen to the complete interview here:
Brian Smith, MD
Professor of Laboratory Medicine, of Biomedical Engineering, of Medicine (Hematology) and of Pediatrics; Deputy Dean for Scientific Affairs (Clinical Departments); Chair, Department of Laboratory Medicine; Co-Director, Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI); Co-PI, Yale Clinical and Translational Sciences Award (CTSA)
Michael Crair, PhD
William Ziegler III Professor of Neuroscience and Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science; Deputy Dean for Scientific Affairs (Basic Science Departments)
The Innovation and Diversity Summit: Patient-Centered Approaches to Care and Research, a collaboration of Yale School of Medicine and our partners at the FDA Office of Minority Health and Health Equity and the YCCI Cultural Ambassadors for Clinical Research, will focus on raising awareness about the need for minorities and subpopulation participation in clinical trials; patient-centered approaches to care and research; and the role of technology in both areas. This is the second event in a series of summits to focus on these issues. Our goal is to bring stakeholders from the governmental agencies, industry, academia, and community to provoke discussion about innovation and clinical trial diversity and raise awareness.
Friday, February 28th
7:30 AM to 4:15 PM
Harkness Auditorium | 333 Cedar Street, New Haven
There are currently over 2,000 clinical trials in process at Yale in virtually every therapeutic category. We need volunteers of all ages and backgrounds in order to help researchers develop new and better treatments.
There are many reasons why people volunteer to take part in a clinical trial:
- Some volunteers have a condition that is being treated effectively, but they want to help doctors find out more about it in order to develop new treatments.
- Sometimes volunteers have a friend or loved one with an illness or injury, and they want to participate in a research study as a way to help those who suffer from the same condition.
- Participating in a clinical trial may offer potential experimental options that might be unavailable otherwise.
- Many people choose to participate in a study even though it might not help them directly. Knowing that others may benefit from their efforts is a rewarding experience.
For more information:
Visit YaleClinicalTrials.com or call 1-877-978-8343