Clinical trials have led to the development of better treatments, life-saving medicines, and new prevention strategies for cancer and other diseases.
Still, clinical trials have lacked volunteers who are Latino.
We need a variety of participants in clinical trials to ensure health and medical discoveries are fair for all populations.
To promote clinical trials, let’s use #SaludTues on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, to discuss reasons why Latinos and all people should consider joining a clinical trial!
- WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: Why Should You Try a Clinical Trial?
- TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT), Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023
- WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
- HOST: @SaludAmerica
- CO-HOSTS: LatinaStrong Foundation (@LatinaStrongDr); Public Health Maps (@PublicHealthMap); Research!America (@ResearchAmerica); Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (@BladderCancerUS)
- HASHTAG: #SaludTues
We’ll open the floor to your comments, tips, and stories as we explore:
- What is a clinical trial?
- What challenges do people of certain backgrounds face when it comes to cancer clinical trials, and how can we remove those challenges?
- How can clinical trials help a person now? In the future?
- How can we encourage more and a variety of participation in cancer clinical trials?
Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter and share your strategies, stories, and resources to explore how clinical trials can make a huge difference in the lives of Latinos!
#SaludTues is a monthly health improvement tweetchat focused on health differences and the Latino population at 12p CT/1p ET on the first Tuesday of each month. #SaludTues is hosted by the @SaludAmerica program at the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio.