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D. Anderson Company To Present At DIA 45th Annual Meeting
Added: (Mon Jun 15 2009)
Melynda Geurts, Chief Operating Officer at D. Anderson & Company, a Dallas based patient recruitment and retention firm, will be presenting at the DIA 45th Annual Meeting, June 21-25, 2009 San Diego, CA. She will be panel moderator and co-presenting “Meeting the Health Needs of Minorities through Clinical Research: Engaging Minority Investigators and Recruiting”.
Every year the US population demographics change significantly. Statistics show that by the year 2050, the majority of the US population will be made up of minorities (ie, Hispanics, African Americans, Asia-Pacific, etc.). This significant trend has led pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to research and develop medications that not only target a specific disease indication but specific ethnic groups. This evolution within the clinical research industry will cause sponsors to evaluate and modify their business model and practices. From the clinical operations perspective, more sponsor companies will begin targeting community-based research centers and will be in need of obtaining this information from their CRO partners. In terms of patient recruitment, providers will need to realign their modalities of education and outreach. Targeting ethnic populations within the community will be a primary factor within a recruitment plan. This session examines the current state of minority participation in clinical research and strategies for improving minority awareness and involvement.
Melynda Geurts will be co-presenting with Dr. Alfonso Alanis, President and CEO, Anaclim, E. Francis Jones, President and CEO, Innovative Clinical Concepts and Dr. Owen Garrick, COO, HOV Research in the Clinical Research and Development/Clinical Supplies (CR/CS) track on June 23, 2:00PM - 3:30PM (Pacific Standard Time).
The DIA (Drug Information Association) 45th Annual Meeting is the biopharmaceutical industry's largest, longest running, best-value, global, multidisciplinary event. This year's program offers learning opportunities for everyone and features the biggest names from industry, regulatory, and academia. For more information visit: http://www.diahome.org/
About D. Anderson Company:
D.Anderson & Co. has over 12 years of experience in Clinical Trial Patient Recruitment and Patient Retention Services, combined with medical marketing and branding serving clients in many international clinical trials. With offices in Seattle, Houston and Dallas, DAC is a subsidiary of D.L. Anderson International. The company is certified as a Women-Owned Business (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council and a continuing education provider through the California Board of Registered Nursing. For more information, visit www.dandersoncompany.com.