UK Clinical Research Facility network conference 2024
This years’ UK Clinical Research Facility Network (UKRCF) conference theme is “Making the invisible, visible: addressing unequal access to clinical research”, which highlights healthcare disparities and illuminates the invisible barriers that hinder diverse participation in clinical research. The conference will confront the challenges in reaching underrepresented communities and explore innovative strategies for inclusivity.
Key speakers
The UKRCF Conference 2024 has a strong line up of national and international speakers who will lead the discussions around UKCRF contributions to, and development of experimental medicine research, including:
- Professor Ivan Browne, Professor of Public Health, and Social Determinants of Health, De Montfort University Leicester
- Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Professor of Primary Care Diabetes and Vascular Medicine and Directs the University of Leicester’s Real-World Evidence Unit and Centre for Ethnic Health Research
- Dr Alice Mortlock, Deputy Director, Research Capacity & Growth, Department of Health and Social Care
- Professor Ruth Endacott National Institute for Health and Care Research Director of Nursing and Midwifery
- Dr Roxanne Crosby-Nwaobi, Lead Nurse for Research at Moorfields Eye Hospital
Summer school topics
There is a fascinating array of summer school topics this year, including:
- Level up! Harnessing the potential of games to enhance education in clinical research
- Making sampling simpler: A unified approach and guidance on National Contract Value Review costing for trial laboratories.
- The business of Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Products: Making the most of your infrastructure.
- Public and Involvement Impact
- International nursing showcase
- Research Advanced Clinical Practitioners and increasing clinical based Advanced clinical practice engagement with research
- Moving forward together: Inclusive Research in a Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs) setting
- Clinical Research Practitioners: Evolving roles in CRFs
This conference is being run by UK Clinical Research Facility Network (UKRCF) if you have any questions, please contact the event team.