Each clinical trial is a step toward transforming the future of healthcare, bringing innovation, and healing to those who need it most.

Our region’s CTn Ambassadors are trusted community leaders dedicated to advancing medical progress and advocating for a healthier future in the Rio Grande Corridor communities. CTn Ambassadors play a pivotal role in charting a sustainable course towards our primary goal: fostering a comprehensive multi-stakeholder approach for improved clinical trial access across our diverse geographic region.

Become a CTN Ambassador

Healthcare Professionals (HCPS)

Course Required:

CTn Ambassador Training —this 1.5-hour tuition-free introductory Ambassador training designed for healthcare professionals is held virtually and will cover “Why trials, Why the Borderplex, and Why Now? We will also discuss how to find and share trial information via High Enroll and Patient Enroll, what you can do to help us grow a globally competitive clinical research hub for our region, and your interest in serving as a CTn Ambassador for our region.

Qualifications:

  • Must be a US licensed physician (MD, DO), dentist, or advanced healthcare practitioner (PharmD, NP, PA)
  • Willingness to serve the West Texas and Southern New Mexico communities.

CEUs & Field Credits:

HCPs may be eligible to receive CME credits.

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Community Health Workers (CHWs)

Courses Required:

Introduction to Clinical Trials—during this 10-hour tuition-free in-person course CHWs will learn about clinical research, its impact on regional health and healthcare equity, how to communicate with the public about trials, and how to find, share, and refer patients to clinical trials.

CTn Ambassador Field Training – during this 4-hour in-person course, CHWs will receive field training and related resources for serving as CTn Ambassadors.

Qualifications:

  • Must be either certified or in the process of becoming certified as a CHW
  • Willingness to serve the West Texas and Southern New Mexico communities

CEUs & Field Credits:

CHWs completing the “Introduction to Clinical Trials” training can earn 10 CHW CEUs and those completing the Ambassador Field Training are eligible for field credit hours.

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CHW Metrics

CTn Ambassadors agree to serve for a minimum 12-month period to:

  • make reasonable best efforts to integrate clinical research into their everyday care coordination and referral management practice workflows.
  • help spread the word about trials, their impact on health equity, and the importance of diverse representation in trials for improved regional health and well-being.
  • listen to the community’s concerns about trials, address questions or misconceptions, and help identify common barriers.
  • foster regional trust.
  • share their experiences and ideas for ongoing process improvement.

High Enroll - a mobile IT clinical trial recruitment platform and MCA partner for the CTn program, reduces the barriers to clinical trial recruitment. Our CTn Ambassadors are trained to find and share trials via the platform.

Clinical Trial Flip Book - A 10-page printed spiral-bound presentation CHW’s can use in the field or at community events to educate the public about clinical research. The flip book contains information about clinical trials, the impact of trials on health and health equity, common misconceptions, risks, and benefits, and how to find and search for local trials should there be an interest.

Clinical Trial Flyers – printed IRB-approved flyers concerning local trials will be forwarded to CHW CTn Ambassadors to distribute at local events.

Survey Journal – CHWs are encouraged to record their impact and interactions with the community via an online survey journal. Their feedback will help MCA staff to track the collective impact the CTn Ambassadors are having and to utilize the feedback for continuous process improvement.

Rio Grande Corridor Clinical Trial Site Directory - CTn Ambassadors also have access to the Rio Grande Corridor Clinical Trial Site Directory, where they can find the URLs of local investigator sites and learn more about the trials they are conducting. Download our site directory here for a list of Rio Grande Corridor Clinical Trial Sites.

CTn Ambassadors, investigator sites, healthcare providers, and community participants will be supported by a local MCA Clinical Trial Outreach Coordinator and centralized MCA promotion to maximize program results. For assistance contact Michaele Linden Johnson, Sn. Director of Clinical Trials & Business Development at michaele@mcamericas.org

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