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FasterCures Advisory Councils Meeting (Invite only)
This meeting brings together the FasterCures Advisory Groups—including the Board, Business Counc
il, and Changemakers nonprofit advisory council—to discuss timely topics across the biomedical research ecosystem.
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staff
Brenda Huneycutt, PhD
Brenda Huneycutt, PhD, is a senior director at the Milken Institute, where she directs the expans
ion of MI Health programmatic work internationally across all MI Health portfolios.
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FasterCures and Center for Public Health Welcome Breakfast (Invite only)
Kicking off the Forum, special guests, sponsors, and speakers are invited to a private breakfast
at the Army Navy Club. This casual breakfast will provide an opportunity to network and get to know some of the other attendees prior to the day's programming.
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Global State of Patient Engagement Networking Roundtables (Invite only)
Patient engagement in medical research continues to grow in scope and complexity in many countri
es, as demonstrated by the many international organizations advancing impactful, patient-centered biomedical R&D initiatives.
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Gaps Amid the Progress: Uncovering Blind Spots that Persist in Patient Centric Research (Invite only)
This workshop brings together thought leaders from the FasterCures community to identify persist
ent gaps preventing full engagement of patients in R&D and post-drug-approval efforts.
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report
Toward a National Action Plan for Achieving Diversity in Clinical Trials
Participation in clinical research among racial and ethnic minorities remains low, even though such
groups now represent nearly 40 percent of the US population.
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video
Dec. 7 at 1:00 pm ET | Achieving More Person-Centered Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases
Life expectancy in the US declined by 1.5 years from 2019 to 2020 in the largest 1-year drop since
World War II. While COVID-19 caused 74 percent of the decline, chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease take a heavy toll.
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video
Dec. 7 at 9:30 am ET | Where Are We and Where We Are Headed with Patient Engagement in Research?
In the last decade, patient engagement in medical research emerged as a priority in the biomedical
research ecosystem.
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article
TRAIN Newsletter—December 2021
TRAIN eNews is delivered directly to organizations that take part in The Research Acceleration and I
nnovation Network (TRAIN).
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article
Partnering for Patients Forum: Freda Lewis-Hall
"Partnering for patients means developing inclusive partnerships and deepening ties across the healt
h-care ecosystem to support health and wellness for the patients we serve."
— Freda Lewis-Hall, Board Member, FasterCures
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article
Milken Institute Announces Key Initiatives at the 2024 Global Conference to Shape the Future of Health
Esther Krofah, executive vice president of Milken Institute Health, (pictured at left) with Emma Wal
msley, CEO of GSK, (right) at the 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference.
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