Duke Research at Pickett: The evolution of a free-standing research site partnering with communities toward health equity advancement
While clinical research intends to improve health outcomes for all, access to research participation is often limited and inequitable. Geographic proximity is a recognized barrier, thus, systemic infrastructure solutions through federal programs including General Clinical Research Centers and Clinic...
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| author | Laura Van Althuis Sally Taylor Debra Freeman Stephanie Freel Lynn Sutton Kenisha Bethea Leatrice Martin Amanda McMillan Diane Williams Garber Keisha Bentley-Edwards Nadine Barrett Denise C. Snyder Susanna Naggie |
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| description | While clinical research intends to improve health outcomes for all, access to research participation is often limited and inequitable. Geographic proximity is a recognized barrier, thus, systemic infrastructure solutions through federal programs including General Clinical Research Centers and Clinical and Translational Science Awards have sought to improve accessibility. Even with such support, academic medical centers often have limited clinical research-dedicated space apart from shared exam rooms in difficult-to-navigate hospitals or clinics. In 2019, the Duke University School of Medicine looked beyond its medical center campus to identify free-standing sites within Durham communities for participant study visits. Catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke Research at Pickett, a 22 000-square-foot building with a laboratory, 30 exam rooms, and on-site parking, opened in October 2020 to support vaccine and treatment trials. Upon the lifting of many COVID-19 restrictions, and in partnership with the Research Equity and Diversity Initiative (READI) Community Advisory Council, the building was transformed to encourage community gatherings, education, and training programs. To date, Duke Research at Pickett has hosted 2692 participants in 78 research trials and 14 community-engaged activities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8f646975b7f444ad9e7654a25875cc472025-01-17T07:37:38ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Clinical and Translational Science2059-86612025-01-01910.1017/cts.2024.649Duke Research at Pickett: The evolution of a free-standing research site partnering with communities toward health equity advancementLaura Van Althuis0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0086-6504Sally Taylor1https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3379-7746Debra Freeman2Stephanie Freel3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8525-3271Lynn Sutton4https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7913-1041Kenisha Bethea5Leatrice Martin6https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9979-1516Amanda McMillan7Diane Williams Garber8Keisha Bentley-Edwards9https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8430-4850Nadine Barrett10https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0439-5209Denise C. Snyder11https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1160-7433Susanna Naggie12https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7721-6975Duke University School of Medicine, Duke Office of Clinical Research, Durham, NC, USADuke University School of Medicine, Duke Office of Clinical Research, Durham, NC, USADuke University School of Medicine, Duke Office of Clinical Research, Durham, NC, USADuke University School of Medicine, Duke Office of Clinical Research, Durham, NC, USA Duke University School of Medicine, Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute, Durham, NC, USADuke University School of Medicine, Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute, Durham, NC, USADuke University School of Medicine, Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute, Durham, NC, USADuke University School of Medicine, Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute, Durham, NC, USADuke University School of Medicine, Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute, Durham, NC, USADuke University School of Medicine, Duke Office of Clinical Research, Durham, NC, USADuke University School of Medicine, Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute, Durham, NC, USAWake Forest University School of Medicine, Social Science and Health Policy, Division of Public Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC, USADuke University School of Medicine, Duke Office of Clinical Research, Durham, NC, USA Duke University School of Medicine, Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute, Durham, NC, USADuke University School of Medicine, Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute, Durham, NC, USAWhile clinical research intends to improve health outcomes for all, access to research participation is often limited and inequitable. Geographic proximity is a recognized barrier, thus, systemic infrastructure solutions through federal programs including General Clinical Research Centers and Clinical and Translational Science Awards have sought to improve accessibility. Even with such support, academic medical centers often have limited clinical research-dedicated space apart from shared exam rooms in difficult-to-navigate hospitals or clinics. In 2019, the Duke University School of Medicine looked beyond its medical center campus to identify free-standing sites within Durham communities for participant study visits. Catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke Research at Pickett, a 22 000-square-foot building with a laboratory, 30 exam rooms, and on-site parking, opened in October 2020 to support vaccine and treatment trials. Upon the lifting of many COVID-19 restrictions, and in partnership with the Research Equity and Diversity Initiative (READI) Community Advisory Council, the building was transformed to encourage community gatherings, education, and training programs. To date, Duke Research at Pickett has hosted 2692 participants in 78 research trials and 14 community-engaged activities.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866124006496/type/journal_articlecommunity engagementresearch infrastructureCTSAdiversityresearch trainingeducation |
| spellingShingle | Laura Van Althuis Sally Taylor Debra Freeman Stephanie Freel Lynn Sutton Kenisha Bethea Leatrice Martin Amanda McMillan Diane Williams Garber Keisha Bentley-Edwards Nadine Barrett Denise C. Snyder Susanna Naggie Duke Research at Pickett: The evolution of a free-standing research site partnering with communities toward health equity advancement Journal of Clinical and Translational Science community engagement research infrastructure CTSA diversity research training education |
| title | Duke Research at Pickett: The evolution of a free-standing research site partnering with communities toward health equity advancement |
| title_full | Duke Research at Pickett: The evolution of a free-standing research site partnering with communities toward health equity advancement |
| title_fullStr | Duke Research at Pickett: The evolution of a free-standing research site partnering with communities toward health equity advancement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Duke Research at Pickett: The evolution of a free-standing research site partnering with communities toward health equity advancement |
| title_short | Duke Research at Pickett: The evolution of a free-standing research site partnering with communities toward health equity advancement |
| title_sort | duke research at pickett the evolution of a free standing research site partnering with communities toward health equity advancement |
| topic | community engagement research infrastructure CTSA diversity research training education |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866124006496/type/journal_article |
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