Central Virginia

Central Virginia SOCRA Chapter Meeting

Community Engagement: The Key to Effective Recruitment and Retention of African American/Black & Latino Individuals to Research Studies

Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 11 AM - 12 PM EST
Location: Virtual | Register Here  Registration Required

Speaker: Arnethea Sutton, PhD

Description: This session covers community engagement strategies for recruiting and retaining Black/African American and Latino individuals in research. Topics include U.S. race and ethnicity definitions, effective recruitment methods, and creative approaches to retention and community trust-building.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define community engagement
2. Recall how race and ethnicity are defined in the U.S.
3. Identify effective methods to recruit Black/African American and Latino individuals to research studies.
4. Discuss creative strategies to retain Black/African American and Latino individuals to research studies. 

JTF Competencies: #2 - Ethical & Participant Safety Considerations; #5 - Study & Site Management; #8 - Communication & Teamwork

CE: 1.0 CE credit hour for SOCRA CCRP Renewal. Only SOCRA members participating in 90% of the virtual meeting will receive Certificates of Attendance. The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) accepts documentation of candidate participation in continuing education programs for re-certification if the program is applicable to clinical research regulations, operations or management, or to the candidate’s clinical research therapeutic area.

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SOCRA members and nonmembers are welcome!

Central Virginia SOCRA Chapter Chair:          Shirley Helm, MS, CCRP                    email:  cctrsocra@vcu.edu