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Recorded presentation

Calvin Roberson, MHA, MPH¹, Anita Ohmit, MPH², Nancy Jewell, MPA³, Karen Rodman, MD², and Frank Lloyd Jr., MD². (1) Research & Training Department, Indiana Minority Health Coalition, 3737 North Meridian Street, 3rd Floor, Indianapolis, IN 46208, (317) 926-4011, CRoberson@imhc.org, (2) Department of Research and Training, Indiana Minority Health Coalition, 3737 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205, (3) Indiana Minority Health Coalition, 3737 N Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46205

Minority populations have a long standing history of being underrepresented in clinical trial studies; there are conflicting views as to why these disparities exist. The Indiana Minority Health Coalition (IMHC) conducted a cross sectional study of clinical trial participation of attendees at the Indiana Black Expo in July 2005 to ascertain minority knowledge about, awareness of, and participation in clinical trials. Surveys were administered by IMHC in collaboration with the Black Nurses Association, Indiana University Cancer Center, and Indianapolis Chapter of Black Expo. 478 surveys were administered and collected at various times over a four day period from five locations, two locations in the health fair section and three in the commercial section of the event. Preliminary results regarding clinical trial participation indicated that:

· 54.2% of Blacks had not participated, but would be willing if provided with more information · 45% of Blacks would be more likely to participate, if encouraged by a doctor or nurse · 47% of Blacks reported that the best way to hear about clinical trials would be from a doctor · Television was identified as a primary source for information

Results indicated a need to: 1) educate the community about clinical trials using media and other venues, 2) encourage physicians to talk with their patients about clinical trials, and 3) build stronger relationships among medical researchers and the minority community. IMHC has developed a four-part program that will increase awareness and participation of more minorities into clinical trials.

Learning Objectives:

• * Participants will learn about forming community-academic partnerhships to ascertain minority knowledge and perceptions of clinical trial research.
• * Participants will learn community derived strategies to reducing disparities in clinical trial participation among minorities.

Keywords: Health Disparities, Public/Private Partnerships

Related Web page: www.imhcresource.org

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

Recorded presentation