Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development (EBQMED) is a collaborative partnership to diversify participation in clinical trials with communities of color and rural communities by increasing awareness, addressing misinformation and historical mistrust, and ensuring trials are easily accessible and sustainable. Our goal is a sustainable and replicable framework that can influence the future of clinical trial research in sites that have historically been less engaged in the clinical trial ecosystem. EQBMED is led by the network partners at Yale School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, the Research Centers in Minority Institutions Coordinating Center (RCMI-CC) at Morehouse School of Medicine, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
EQBMED's Mission
EQBMED’s mission is to engage communities that have historically been less involved in the research and development of potentially life-saving medical treatments. EQBMED builds on and leverages past and present work to support clinical trial research at local sites in communities of color and those that have been historically underrepresented in clinical research. The program employs a holistic approach that considers the baseline capabilities of each site, allowing EQBMED to focus on enhancing opportunities for communities of color and rural communities to participate and stay true to the program’s mission to promote clinical trial awareness access.
EQBMED Schedule of Events
​Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development (Community Conversation)
Hosted by the Urban League of Southern Connecticut
Wilson Library
303 Washington Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development (Community Conversation)
Hosted by the Urban League of Southern Connecticut
North Branch Library
3455 Madison Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06606
Thursday, September 5, 2024
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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13th Annual Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo (Table Event)
Sponsored by Stamford Health
Harbor Point Boardwalk
1 Harbor Point Road, Stamford, CT 06902
Saturday, September 7, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development (Community Conversation)
Hosted by the Urban League of Southern Connecticut
Fair Haven Community Health Center
374 Grand Avenue, New Haven, CT 06513
Thursday, September 12, 2024
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wellness Expo 2024 (Table Event)
Sponsored by Foundation of Hope
University of Connecticut
1 University Place, Stamford, CT 06902
Saturday, October 5, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.