Patient Engagement and the Importance of Diversity in Clinical Research - Workshop
Patient Engagement and the Importance of Diversity in Clinical Research - Workshop
Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM PST
Executive Summary
Introduction
Increasing representation and diversity in clinical research has long been a top priority within the healthcare community, and in recent years, significant steps have been taken toward formalizing efforts to increase clinical trial diversity. Despite these efforts, gaps in representation remain, and mistrust and lack of access are often cited as two main barriers for underrepresented groups in clinical research. Building trust and increasing access look different across communities, and progress depends on recognizing the need for diverse approaches. Building upon the themes from the Community Collaboration, Access, & Clinical Research panel at CHI’s 12th Annual Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity Symposium, this workshop will foster a collaborative exchange of ideas on patient engagement and the importance of diversity in clinical research. Workshop attendees will discuss actionable strategies to impact change across the healthcare ecosystem and help inform a roadmap to action, equipping individuals with tools to create new solutions within their organizations to drive progress toward health equity.
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Joseph Gaspero is the CEO and Co-Founder of CHI. He is a healthcare executive, strategist, and researcher. He co-founded CHI in 2009 to be an independent, objective, and interdisciplinary research and education institute for healthcare. Joseph leads CHI’s research and education initiatives focusing on including patient-driven healthcare, patient engagement, clinical trials, drug pricing, and other pressing healthcare issues. He sets and executes CHI’s strategy, devises marketing tactics, leads fundraising efforts, and manages CHI’s Management team. Joseph is passionate and committed to making healthcare and our world a better place. His leadership stems from a wide array of experiences, including founding and operating several non-profit and for-profit organizations, serving in the U.S. Air Force in support of 2 foreign wars, and deriving expertise from time spent in industries such as healthcare, financial services, and marketing. Joseph’s skills include strategy, management, entrepreneurship, healthcare, clinical trials, diversity & inclusion, life sciences, research, marketing, and finance. He has lived in six countries, traveled to over 30 more, and speaks 3 languages, all which help him view business strategy through the prism of a global, interconnected 21st century. Joseph has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago. When he’s not immersed in his work at CHI, he spends his time snowboarding backcountry, skydiving, mountain biking, volunteering, engaging in MMA, and rock climbing.