Ruiling Yuan, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, shared a post by Joanna Metzner-Sadurski, Assistant Professor at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Founder and Executive Director of Oncology101.org, adding:
“Finding a clinical trial is important, but understanding clinical trials is just as important!
Beautifully said, Joanna Metzner-Sadurski. Thank you for your leadership and tireless efforts to improve health literacy and clinical trial awareness, especially in community and rural populations.
As a community oncologist, I see firsthand how limited awareness, health literacy, and access can prevent patients from participating in clinical trials.
Access starts with awareness, education builds trust, and trust empowers patients to participate!
We need to make clinical trials not only more accessible, but also easier for patients and families to understand.
Proud to support and be part of initiatives like Oncology101.org that help bridge the gap between scientific advances and the patients who need them most, especially those in community and rural settings!
Together, we can bring clinical trials closer to our communities!”
Quoting Joanna Metzner-Sadurski:
“I have been impressed by several websites that connect patients with clinical trials. I was also pleasantly surprised that a Google search brought up trials listed as open in South Carolina for a patient. Some platforms require an NPI and medical license number, which adds steps and can make them burdensome to use.
Making clinical trials easier to find is an important step. But I still believe the foundation is trust and health literacy. Patients and families need to understand what clinical trials are, what participation involves, and what questions to ask. As scientific discoveries advance, clinical trial policies and community outreach should keep patients’ needs and understanding at the center.
Oncology101.Org could be one part of that solution—providing plain-language free education that helps patients and families feel informed, build trust, and feel prepared to discuss clinical trials with their care team.”
Title: Improving cancer education and safety in rural communities through a digital literacy platform
Authors: Joanna K. Metzner-Sadurski, Tracie Williamson, Jennifer Clary, Mollie Titus, Joseph Sadurski
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