Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Representativeness in Clinical Trials
⏰ ~ 20 minutes
📜 Certificate of Completion
Volume Discounts and Institutional Scholarships Available. Email solutions@humanitasinst.org to inquire.
What Your Colleagues Say:
The course's main strength was how practical and applicable the strategies were...It also explained the science behind unconscious bias and communication in a way that made it easier to understand how small mindset shifts can improve trust and participation.
I felt that this course was really effective. I think the emphasis on your emotional connection to the patient and taking their perspective are really important parts of making sure the patient feels respected.
I loved the inclusivity: the use of different characters and accents to illustrate real scenarios...Lots of facts backed by research. Not too much info at once and ordered nicely. Also liked the interactive sections, e.g. doing the breathing technique.
Improve recruitment success and representativeness by strengthening the moments that matter most.
Overview This course translates recent mind-science findings into practical, efffective, in-the-moment skills that support trust, clarity, and informed, voluntary decisions—without adding complexity to your workflow.
Why This Course Matters
Representativeness directly affects scientific validity, patient safety, and confidence that results apply to the populations a study is meant to serve. While there has been a good deal of progress in this area, we are still facing persistent gaps:
Eligible patients may not be approached consistently when the pace is fast and the clinic is busy
Consent conversations can become difficult to navigate when patients feel stressed, uncertain, or short on time
Study information can be misunderstood when it’s delivered under pressure or with too much complexity
Recruitment can stall when hesitation is misread or questions aren’t addressed in a way that supports understanding and trust
Learners will be able to:
Describe how automatic cognitive processes can shape clinical trial recruitment behaviors in ways that diverge from a researcher's conscious intentions
Apply evidence-based interpersonal strategies to build trust and create collaborative recruitment conversations with patients from diverse backgrounds
Navigate common high-friction recruitment moments (hesitation, uncertainty, overwhelm, competing priorities) in ways that sustain trust and keep the conversation productive
Conduct a structured, patient-centered recruitment conversation that establishes psychological safety, promotes transparency, and supports patients in making informed decisions about clinical trial participation
Compliance Notice
Our courses are designed to align with current federal civil rights training expectations, including the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (2025) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services §1557 nondiscrimination rule. All materials are structured to support organizations in meeting both federal funding compliance requirements and state mandates where applicable.
These courses provide evidence-based education and are regularly reviewed to ensure they reflect evolving legal standards and best practices.
Why do Optum Health, Mayo Clinic, Boston Scientific, Hospital Association of New York, Health Partners, Cleveland Clinic, the Permanente Medical Group, Sutter Health, Confluence Health, the Indiana Hospital Association, and the California Health Care Association, among others, choose our courses? In their words:
#unmatched expertise | #the best we have seen | #truly evidence-based | #top marks from our doctors | #head & shoulders above the rest
