Equitable Representation: Crafting Policy Recommendations to Enhance Inclusion in Clinical Trials
Timeline
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January 13, 2025Experience start
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January 28, 2025Understanding Inclusion in Clinical Trials
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February 4, 2025Research and Data Analysis
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February 18, 2025Developing Policy Recommendations
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March 4, 2025Collaboration and Refinement
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March 11, 2025Presentation Preparation
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April 15, 2025Experience end
Timeline
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January 13, 2025Experience start
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January 28, 2025Understanding Inclusion in Clinical Trials
Overview of Clinical Trials
- What are clinical trials?
- Importance of clinical trials in developing new treatments.
- Case studies of successful clinical trials.
Understanding Inclusion in Clinical Trials
- Definition and importance of inclusion in research.
- Historical and current challenges in ensuring inclusion in clinical trials.
- The impact of underrepresentation on healthcare outcomes.
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February 4, 2025Research and Data Analysis
Identifying Barriers to Inclusion
- Socioeconomic factors, geographical barriers, cultural barriers, mistrust of the medical system, logistical challenges, and systemic bias.
- The role of financial support, such as direct reimbursements, in addressing barriers to participation.
- The impact of guidance and mandates requiring representative participant inclusion in clinical trials.
Research Methodologies
- How to conduct research on healthcare topics and government policymaking
- Sources of data: academic journals, government reports, case studies, interviews, and surveys.
Activity: Students form small groups and choose specific barriers or strategies to focus on, such as guidances, mandates, reimbursements, or outreach initiatives. Begin research and data collection.
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February 18, 2025Developing Policy Recommendations
Policy Analysis
- What is policy? How are policies developed?
- Examples of successful policies that have improved inclusion in other sectors.
- Analysis of existing policies or proposals for guidance, mandates and reimbursements in clinical trials.
Crafting Recommendations
- How to structure a policy recommendation.
- Key components: Problem statement, evidence-based analysis, proposed solution, and implementation plan.
- Consideration of the potential impact of guidances, mandates and reimbursements on trial participation.
Activity: In groups, students draft initial policy recommendations based on their research findings, focusing on how guidances, mandates or reimbursements could enhance inclusion.
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March 4, 2025Collaboration and Refinement
Peer Review and Feedback
- How to give and receive constructive feedback.
- Group discussions on refining policy recommendations.
Meeting with Community Stakeholders
- Students present their draft recommendations to a panel of community stakeholders for feedback.
Activity: Based on feedback, students revise their policy recommendations, with a focus on practical implementation of mandates or reimbursement strategies.
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March 11, 2025Presentation Preparation
Effective Communication and Advocacy
- How to present policy recommendations persuasively.
- Use of visuals, data, and storytelling.
Finalizing Presentations
- Students work on refining their presentations.
- Rehearsals with peer and teacher feedback.
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March 25, 2025Final Presentation and Reflection
Presentation Day
- Students present their policy recommendations to a panel of experts.
Reflection and Evaluation
- Reflect on the learning experience.
- Discuss the potential real-world impact of their recommendations, particularly regarding guidances, mandates and reimbursements.
- Evaluation of individual and group work.
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April 15, 2025Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Public relations Data analysis Public health Communications Law and policySkills
critical thinking and problem-solving cultural competency teamwork skills communication skills applied research data analysis presentation skills policy developmentEPIC aspires to significantly scale high-quality work-based learning experiences through a national network of accredited clearinghouses that provide authentic, employer-led problem-based learning experiences to learners and workers.
This opportunity, provided by iBIO offers local businesses to work with learners, looking to leverage their business analysis, data, strategy, and research skills to help you problem solve or focus on a specific business challenge.
Learners
Report and presentation summarizing the work that was done, major findings and policy recommendations.
Project timeline
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January 13, 2025Experience start
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January 28, 2025Understanding Inclusion in Clinical Trials
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February 4, 2025Research and Data Analysis
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February 18, 2025Developing Policy Recommendations
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March 4, 2025Collaboration and Refinement
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March 11, 2025Presentation Preparation
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April 15, 2025Experience end
Timeline
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January 13, 2025Experience start
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January 28, 2025Understanding Inclusion in Clinical Trials
Overview of Clinical Trials
- What are clinical trials?
- Importance of clinical trials in developing new treatments.
- Case studies of successful clinical trials.
Understanding Inclusion in Clinical Trials
- Definition and importance of inclusion in research.
- Historical and current challenges in ensuring inclusion in clinical trials.
- The impact of underrepresentation on healthcare outcomes.
-
February 4, 2025Research and Data Analysis
Identifying Barriers to Inclusion
- Socioeconomic factors, geographical barriers, cultural barriers, mistrust of the medical system, logistical challenges, and systemic bias.
- The role of financial support, such as direct reimbursements, in addressing barriers to participation.
- The impact of guidance and mandates requiring representative participant inclusion in clinical trials.
Research Methodologies
- How to conduct research on healthcare topics and government policymaking
- Sources of data: academic journals, government reports, case studies, interviews, and surveys.
Activity: Students form small groups and choose specific barriers or strategies to focus on, such as guidances, mandates, reimbursements, or outreach initiatives. Begin research and data collection.
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February 18, 2025Developing Policy Recommendations
Policy Analysis
- What is policy? How are policies developed?
- Examples of successful policies that have improved inclusion in other sectors.
- Analysis of existing policies or proposals for guidance, mandates and reimbursements in clinical trials.
Crafting Recommendations
- How to structure a policy recommendation.
- Key components: Problem statement, evidence-based analysis, proposed solution, and implementation plan.
- Consideration of the potential impact of guidances, mandates and reimbursements on trial participation.
Activity: In groups, students draft initial policy recommendations based on their research findings, focusing on how guidances, mandates or reimbursements could enhance inclusion.
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March 4, 2025Collaboration and Refinement
Peer Review and Feedback
- How to give and receive constructive feedback.
- Group discussions on refining policy recommendations.
Meeting with Community Stakeholders
- Students present their draft recommendations to a panel of community stakeholders for feedback.
Activity: Based on feedback, students revise their policy recommendations, with a focus on practical implementation of mandates or reimbursement strategies.
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March 11, 2025Presentation Preparation
Effective Communication and Advocacy
- How to present policy recommendations persuasively.
- Use of visuals, data, and storytelling.
Finalizing Presentations
- Students work on refining their presentations.
- Rehearsals with peer and teacher feedback.
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March 25, 2025Final Presentation and Reflection
Presentation Day
- Students present their policy recommendations to a panel of experts.
Reflection and Evaluation
- Reflect on the learning experience.
- Discuss the potential real-world impact of their recommendations, particularly regarding guidances, mandates and reimbursements.
- Evaluation of individual and group work.
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April 15, 2025Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
The learners will collaborate to understand the challenge, develop a project plan, complete necessary background research, develop solutions and finally present you with solutions through a final presentations.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Will you provide relevant background information for students including links to helpful research and or other suggestions for other resource material?
Will you provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback?
Are you available to respond to questions from learners? These will be filtered through iBIO to minimize time committment.
Timeline
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January 13, 2025Experience start
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January 28, 2025Understanding Inclusion in Clinical Trials
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February 4, 2025Research and Data Analysis
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February 18, 2025Developing Policy Recommendations
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March 4, 2025Collaboration and Refinement
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March 11, 2025Presentation Preparation
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April 15, 2025Experience end
Timeline
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January 13, 2025Experience start
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January 28, 2025Understanding Inclusion in Clinical Trials
Overview of Clinical Trials
- What are clinical trials?
- Importance of clinical trials in developing new treatments.
- Case studies of successful clinical trials.
Understanding Inclusion in Clinical Trials
- Definition and importance of inclusion in research.
- Historical and current challenges in ensuring inclusion in clinical trials.
- The impact of underrepresentation on healthcare outcomes.
-
February 4, 2025Research and Data Analysis
Identifying Barriers to Inclusion
- Socioeconomic factors, geographical barriers, cultural barriers, mistrust of the medical system, logistical challenges, and systemic bias.
- The role of financial support, such as direct reimbursements, in addressing barriers to participation.
- The impact of guidance and mandates requiring representative participant inclusion in clinical trials.
Research Methodologies
- How to conduct research on healthcare topics and government policymaking
- Sources of data: academic journals, government reports, case studies, interviews, and surveys.
Activity: Students form small groups and choose specific barriers or strategies to focus on, such as guidances, mandates, reimbursements, or outreach initiatives. Begin research and data collection.
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February 18, 2025Developing Policy Recommendations
Policy Analysis
- What is policy? How are policies developed?
- Examples of successful policies that have improved inclusion in other sectors.
- Analysis of existing policies or proposals for guidance, mandates and reimbursements in clinical trials.
Crafting Recommendations
- How to structure a policy recommendation.
- Key components: Problem statement, evidence-based analysis, proposed solution, and implementation plan.
- Consideration of the potential impact of guidances, mandates and reimbursements on trial participation.
Activity: In groups, students draft initial policy recommendations based on their research findings, focusing on how guidances, mandates or reimbursements could enhance inclusion.
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March 4, 2025Collaboration and Refinement
Peer Review and Feedback
- How to give and receive constructive feedback.
- Group discussions on refining policy recommendations.
Meeting with Community Stakeholders
- Students present their draft recommendations to a panel of community stakeholders for feedback.
Activity: Based on feedback, students revise their policy recommendations, with a focus on practical implementation of mandates or reimbursement strategies.
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March 11, 2025Presentation Preparation
Effective Communication and Advocacy
- How to present policy recommendations persuasively.
- Use of visuals, data, and storytelling.
Finalizing Presentations
- Students work on refining their presentations.
- Rehearsals with peer and teacher feedback.
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March 25, 2025Final Presentation and Reflection
Presentation Day
- Students present their policy recommendations to a panel of experts.
Reflection and Evaluation
- Reflect on the learning experience.
- Discuss the potential real-world impact of their recommendations, particularly regarding guidances, mandates and reimbursements.
- Evaluation of individual and group work.
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April 15, 2025Experience end