"Increasing African American Participation In 
Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials"
Thursday, September 21st
 9:30 am - 12 noon

 Speakers and Panelists
                
                    
J. Jacques Carter, M.D., M.P.H.                     Gary L. Taylor, M.D.                  Gwendolyn Shang, M.D

                               Gissoo Decotiis              Martin Mendoza, M.D.                  Marijo Bilusic                Bernard Parker, M.D.

PHEN launched a national "Clinical Trials Rally" in January 2017 with the goal of increasing the number of African American men participating in prostate cancer clinical trials. The first phase of this effort is to raise the level of knowledge and awareness about clinical trials. This session will provide an update on the results of these activities and explore next steps and strategies towards realizing the Clinical Trials Rally's goal.

The Summit is Free and Open to the Public
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Summit Agenda Overview and Schedule

Thursday, September 21st 
United States Capitol
Visitors Center, Room HVC 201AB
  9:00 am - 9:30 am: Summit Opening Proceedings

  9:30 am - 12 noon: Increasing African American Participation in Prostate Cancer
 Clinical Trials

  12:00 noon - 1:00pm Lunch

  1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Understanding the Current Prostate Cancer Treatment Paradigm

  2:30 pm - 4:00 pm: The Treatment Cost Factor and Its Impact

  4:00 pm - 4:15 pm: Closing Remarks

  4:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Networking Reception


Friday, September 22nd
Washington Convention Center, Room 144C

   A Session of the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
Host: Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY)

  9:00 am - 9:30 Opening Remarks
 
  9:30 am - 10:30 am: Prostate Cancer Screening In Black America - A Responsible Approach

  10:30 am - 11:45 am: Community Education and Outreach Strategies

  11:45 am - 12 noon: Summit Closing Remarks



                                                   
   
 
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