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Webinar Location and Time

March 2, 2011.  CTRB 124 1:00 pm EST- 2:30 PM EST

Webinar Overview

Building Trust between Minorities and Researchers is a federally funded initiative based at the University of Maryland’s Center for Health Equity. The goal of this initiative is to develop, implement and evaluate strategies aimed at increasing minority participation in biomedical and public health research. PRIM&R has partnered with the research team to facilitate the development and presentation of educational programs that improve research literacy for and respectful engagement with minority communities. The second webinar in a three-part series, Lessons from Researchers: Best Practices for Respectful Engagement with Minority Communities will present the findings from an in-depth and unique survey and interviews of researchers, research staff and IRB members and staff.

Topics for discussion will include:

• Researchers’ attitudes toward community engagement

• Challenges in building community partnerships

• Best practices for community partnerships 

• Impact of community engagement on recruitment and retention

Webinar Audience

The topic of this webinar is relevant to researchers, research staff, IRB members, and anyone working with human research protections programs (HRPPs) and IRBs.

All attendees will receive 1.5 hours of RCR credit. 

Please RSVP to 852-1637 or email Elizabeth