Afro-Caribbean Medical Association

Clinical trials on black patients

Clinical trials on black patients

This event will be teaching event where Dr Olubukola Ayodele (a consultant oncologist) will do online teaching session talking about the importance of clinical trials and why its important black patients participate

Wed 08 October 2025 18:00-19:30

Online

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Clinical trials on black patients

ACMS Presents: Clinical Trials & Black Patients – Why Representation Matters 

🎙️ Led by: Dr. Olubukola Ayodele

📅 Date: October 8th

🕕 Time: 6PM

📍 Online (link to be shared closer to the date)

Join us for an eye-opening teaching session exploring the role of clinical trials and why diversity in medical research is more critical than ever.

Dr. Olubukola Ayodele will break down:

🔬 What clinical trials are and how they work

🧑🏾‍⚕️ Why Black patients and other ethnic minorities are often underrepresented

📉 What that lack of inclusion means for diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare outcomes

🌍 How we can push for more equitable research in the future

This session is open to all students — whether you’re in medicine, healthcare, or just passionate about health equity. You won’t want to miss this!

👀 Keep an eye out — the event link will be shared closer to the date!