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The Pennsylvania Convention Center

Jun 14, 2026 7:00 AM - Jun 18, 2026 3:00 PM

1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

DIA 2026 Global Annual Meeting

Clinical Research Training for Community Cancer Centers: A Pilot to Extend Clinical Trials into Diverse Catchment Areas

Session Chair(s)

Susan  Landis

Susan Landis

Executive Director

Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), United States

This Genentech-funded pilot project aimed to upskill community cancer centers to carry out clinical trials. ACCC and ACRP identified needs and provided self-study and instructor-led training that improved learner knowledge and confidence.

Learning Objective : Describe the challenges faced by research-naïve and low trial capacity programs at community cancer centers in conducting clinical research; Recognize the role of professional training in preparing community cancer centers to implement clinical trials; Integrate learnings from a training pilot that helped advance foundational knowledge and confidence among clinic healthcare staff.

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