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#548: Clinical Research Training for Community Cancer Centers: A Pilot to Extend Clinical Trials into Diverse Catchment Areas
Tuesday June 16, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
108A
Component Type: Session
Level: Basic
CE: ACPE 1.00 Knowledge UAN: 0286-0000-26-584-L04-P; CME 1.00; RN 1.00

This pilot project aimed to upskill community cancer centers to carry out clinical trials. ACCC and ACRP identified needs and provided self-study and instructor-led training that improved learner knowledge and confidence.

Learning Objectives

Describe the challenges faced by research-naïve and low trial capacity programs at community cancer centers in conducting clinical research; Recognize the role of professional training in preparing community cancer centers to implement clinical trials; Integrate learnings from a training pilot that helped advance foundational knowledge and confidence among clinic healthcare staff.

Chair

David Vulcano Landis, MBA

Speaker

Panelist
Ruma Bhagat, MPH

Panelist
Pete Fronte, MBA


Speakers
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Ruma Bhagat

Process Excellence Leader, Genentech, A Member of the Roche Group, United States
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Pete Fronte

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Altura, United States
Pete Fronte, MBA is President/CEO of Altura. During the past 30 years Mr. Fronte has been a leader in developing technology and services to expand clinical study participation for patients and building quality-based research centers within primary care organizations and community... Read More →
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Susan Landis

CEO, Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), United States
Susan Landis serves as the Executive Director for the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. Prior to joining the Association, Susan led Strategic Engagement & Marketing Communications for the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI). While at Duke, Susan established and led... Read More →
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David Vulcano Landis

CEO, Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), United States
David is a well-known thought leader and change agent in the clinical research industry through numerous associations, boards and initiatives. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals and previously served as the Vice... Read More →
Tuesday June 16, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
108A The Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 USA
  02: ClinicalTrialOps-Innovation, Session
  • Audience Basic
  • Level Basic
  • format csv
  • Credit Type ACPE, CME, RN
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