Innovating for Inclusion: Making Clinical Research More Diverse

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is hosting an upcoming webinar highlighting the importance of clinical trial diversity within dementia research. In this webinar, NIA will discuss actionable tools for improving clinical trial recruitment among underrepresented populations, share insights from the University of Wisconsin's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center's (ADRC) evidence-based practices, and explore strategies to enhance community awareness and education regarding clinical trial diversity within dementia research. Participants will also hear the real-life experience of joining a study from a former ADRC clinical trial participant.

Speakers:

• Jeanne Jarvis-Gibson, M.A., Office of Clinical Research, NIA
• Shenikqua Bouges, M.D., Assistant Professor, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
• Taryn James, Ph.D., Scientist, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
• Jimmie Harris, Clinical Trial Participant
• Deb Burcombe, Program Director of Outreach, Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention

This webinar will take place on Tuesday, October 31 at 2:00 p.m. ET.