Navigating Careers in Clinical Research

Join us for the Navigating Careers in Clinical Research: Community-Engaged Research event, where students and professionals will explore pathways into clinical research careers, with a focus on engaging diverse communities and advancing health equity. Learn from experts, network, and gain valuable insights into this impactful field. Community Engaged Research 

Keynote Speaker: 

Mona AuYoung, PhD, MPH, MS, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine & HealthServices Research, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Co-Lead, Community Engagement & Research Program (CERP)

Moderator:

 Sarahmay Sanchez, UCLA, CTSI, Director, Coordination Services & Education

Panel Discussions:

Session 1: Basics of Community Engaged Research

• Roles in Community Engaged Research
• Community Stakeholder Engagement
• Barriers to Community Engaged Research
• Link Between Community Engaged Research and UCLA Health
• Sharing Research Data with the Community
• Career Matching (transferrable skills)

Session 2: Sickle Cell Disease

• Pathways to a Career in Sickle Cell Clinical Research
• Impact of Sickle Cell Research on Public Health
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Sickle Cell Research