Clinical Trials Strategy Action Group
The Clinical Trials Strategy Action Group are Minnesota Cancer Alliance (MCA) members and their partners who have interest or expertise in cancer clinical trials and are working towards Objective 10 of the Minnesota Cancer Plan 2025 to increase participation in cancer treatment clinical trials. Current members represent health care, research, and patient advocacy groups including Essentia Health Community Cancer Research Program-NCORP, Metro Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium, Sanford NCORP of the North Central Plains, Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network (MNCCTN), American Cancer Society, Mayo Clinic, Research Advocacy Network, Breath of Hope Lung Foundation, and the American Indian Cancer Foundation.
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- Develop a social media campaign to increase engagement and awareness of clinical trials
- Work with cancer advocacy groups to do presentations for providers and patient support groups about clinical trials
- Create an infographic to inform on access and the process of participating in a clinical trial
- Identify measures to track progress in clinical trial participation, including both process and outcome measures
- Engage additional members from advocacy groups, patients and providers from across the state
Clinical trials finder and resources
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- The course is tailored to empower individuals with the tools necessary to foster a mindful and intentional approach to engaging all populations in biomedical research, ultimately promoting a more inclusive and representative landscape in clinical trials.
- This course is specifically designed for individuals involved in biomedical research, clinical trials, and healthcare. It is ideal for investigators, researchers, clinicians, study coordinators, healthcare administrators, and anyone interested in fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion within clinical research and trial participation.
Find all the clinical trials available near you by visiting these websites:
Masonic Cancer Center, Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network (MNCCTN)
Mayo Clinic
Essentia Health
University of Minnesota
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Aspirus Health
Sanford Health
Metro Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium (MMCORC)
Native communities & cancer clinical trials
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For more information, please contact Caroline Blacketter at CarolineBlacketter@FDLBand.org or Kerrie Huderle at kerrie.huderle@parknicollet.com.