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!