ABOUT THE EVENT
Phoenixville Public Library will host a free, virtual presentation on medical clinical trials on Thursday, January 21 at 7:00 PM. Samantha Ferrante, Associate Director of the Main Line Health Clinical Research Center, will be the speaker. The bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, shined a spotlight on clinical research and the people whose contributions to science, through their participation in clinical trials, drive the landscape of medical treatments. But you needn’t have read the book to join in this sure-to-be-enlightening talk, which will offer an overview of biomedical research centered around the contemporary topics of equality and justice. Samantha also will discuss: the protections and privacy measures put in place for participants in clinical studies; how clinical trials can help you gain access to tomorrow’s breakthrough treatment options; how you can help pioneer health care advances for future patients; questions to ask your doctor about clinical trial participation, and more.
This event is free and open to the public and will take place online/by phone via Zoom. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/clinical-trials or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. E-mail mpinto@ccls.org for more information.
610-933-3013 x132
