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Policy Lates: Tackling inequity in clinical research
An online panel discussion on how addressing inequity in clinical research design can benefit public health and wellbeing.

Details

When? Tuesday 20 September 2022, 18:30 to 20:00
Where? Online (Zoom)
CPD Approved This event is approved for CPD

An online Policy Lates panel discussion exploring how addressing inequity in clinical research design can benefit public health and wellbeing.


This event will take place from 18:30 BST, finishing at 20:00.

The importance of good clinical trials has been particularly visible to the public with the emergence of COVID-19 and the work undertaken to research and develop vaccines and therapeutics. Devastatingly, the pandemic has also laid bare the inequalities in health outcomes among different communities in our society. Although vaccines and therapeutics are generally intended for use across society, the diversity of trial participant groups in clinical and population level studies does not always reflect society well. This lack of appropriate representation can lead to differences in real-world health benefits and outcomes arising from the application of clinical trials results. Equitable research design should ensure that therapeutic benefit can be more accurately predicted for likely treatment groups. There is work to be done across many stages of the research and development process, to reach a fully equitable system of access, engagement in, and benefit from, clinical research. To better understand and tackle inequalities of the research system, we must address participant diversity in clinical research, and how barriers to this can be overcome.

This event will focus on clinical trials and population studies. We will explore how addressing inequity in clinical research design can benefit public health and wellbeing. An expert panel will cover innovative initiatives, research funding incentives and policies that support equitable research design. We aim to highlight some thinking, information and contacts relevant to clinical health researchers, policymakers (especially those working in research institutes and for research funders) and others who utilise clinical trials results, to support actions promoting health equality across communities in our society, through improvements in this specific area of research design.

This event will be chaired by Professor Winston Morgan FRSB, director of impact & innovation, School of Health Sport and Bioscience, University of East London. Further panellists will be confirmed in due course, and all information will be available on this page.

Policy Lates format

All are welcome to attend this online edition of our Policy Lates series, which provides an opportunity for relaxed discussion with an interested and informed audience. This online event will begin with an introduction from the chair, followed by short talks from our panellists, with time for audience questions and panel discussion.

Booking

This event is free to attend and open to all. Advance booking is essential via the link at the top of the page, and the Zoom link will be circulated to all registered attendees ahead of the event.

Social media

If you would like to share your experience of this event on social media, feel free to tag us @RoyalSocBio on Twitter and Instagram, and use the hashtag #RSBPolicyLates

Recording

This online event will be recorded, and screenshots may be taken. If you have any queries about this, please contact us at events@rsb.org.uk ahead of the event. This event will be in a webinar format, and you will be unable to turn on your camera and microphone for the duration of the meeting. Audience questions will be through from the Zoom Q&A function.

Continuing Professional Development

This event is approved by the Royal Society of Biology for purposes of CPD and can be counted as 6 CPD points.

Contact

For all enquiries, please contact Harriet McAra events@rsb.org.uk or on 020 3925 3445.

Supporters

This event is kindly supported by the Biochemical Society, the British Pharmacological Society, the Society for Applied Microbiology, the Society for Experimental Biology, and The Physiological Society.

Code of Conduct

By its Royal Charter, the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) has the powers to promote, establish and support standards of professional skill and conduct. The RSB is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in the life sciences, and supports diversity throughout the pipeline. We proactively promote a culture of inclusivity within our discipline and the broader STEM community. It is vital at any RSB event or meeting, that everyone attending is free from any form of harassment or discrimination, feels comfortable and safe, and has the opportunity for an enjoyable experience.

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