In 2021, NIH Collaboratory Grand Rounds held a special workshop series to provide insights about planning for diversity, engaging participants, learning from implementation science to maximize diversity, and developing a pipeline of diverse investigators. The Grand Rounds series included moderated panel discussions, case examples from the NIH Collaboratory Trials, and culminated with a podcast discussion from a panel of experts.
Agenda and Slides
Session 1: May 14, 2021: Keynote: Diverse Representation Among Clinical Trial Participants: Why it is Important and How Can We Improve
Moderator: Kanecia Zimmerman, MD
Speaker: Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc
Session 2: June 4, 2021: Planning for Diversity: Stakeholder Engagement and Site Selection to Maximize Diversity
Moderator: Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, MPH
Speakers: Julie Fritz, PhD, PT; David Wetter, PhD, MS; Gloria Coronado, PhD; Amanda Petrik, MS
Session 3: June 25, 2021: Meeting Participants Where They Are: Outreach, Trust, and Consent to Maximize Diversity
Moderator: Emily O'Brien, PhD
Speakers: Jonathan Jackson, PhD; Judith Schlaeger, PhD, CNM, Lac, FAAN; Stacy Sterling, DrPH, MSW, MPH
Session 4: July 16, 2021: Maximizing Diversity in PCTs: What Can We Learn From Implementation Trials
Moderator: David Chambers, DPhil
Speakers: Amanda Midboe, PhD; Anne Trontell, MD, MPS
Session 5: July 30, 2021: Diversity in the PCT Ecosystem: How Do We Develop a Pipeline of Diverse Investigators and Leaders in PCTs?
Moderator: Lesley Curtis, PhD
Speakers: Marie Bernard, MD; George Mensah, MD; Natalia Morone, MD
Session 6: August 2, 2021: Podcast: Summary Expert Panel Discussion
Moderator: Robin Boineau, MD, MA
Speakers: Kanecia Zimmerman, MD; Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, MPH; Emily O'Brien, PhD; David Chambers, DPhil; Lesley Curtis, PhD