The SENSITISE Course
The SENSITISE online curriculum will incorporate novel content from experts in the domain, will emphasise the need to think more inclusively and will be complemented by innovative learning methods to help participants develop transferable skills and reasoning.
The course is being developed for undergraduate biomedical and health professions students. It requires a minimum understanding of clinical trial design. If the learner does not possess this knowledge, a short prerequisite lesson will be made available.
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Course Breakdown
The curriculum will comprise 12 units divided into three overarching modules.
The first module is an introduction to the subject matter covering the history of the topic, identification of the underserved groups and understanding of the barriers and cultural challenges. To conclude this overview on the subject the current legal and policy frameworks will be outlined.
The second module focuses on inclusive design strategies in clinical trials. It highlights considerations on eligibility criteria and improved enrolment as well as monitoring and data usage. To close this module, case studies illustrate the importance of some of the key take home messages.
The units in the third module analyse practicalities to consider for your inclusive trial. Among the considerations are how to engage with potential trial participants, recruitment and retention as well as post-trial communication. Lastly, the module will look at how to build links with underserved groups.
| Setting the Scene |
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| Unit 1: History of Inclusivity |
| Unit 2: Who Are Underserved Groups? |
| Unit 3: Understanding Barriers, Cultural Challenges |
| Unit 4: Legal and Policy Frameworks on Inclusivity in Clinical Trials |
| Inclusive Design |
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| Unit 5: Eligibility Criteria and Impact on Inclusivity |
| Unit 6: How to Increase Inclusivity and Diversity in Clinical Trials |
| Unit 7: How to Monitor and Use the Data |
| Unit 8: Case Study |
| Practicalities |
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| Unit 9: Engaging With Potential Participants |
| Unit 10: Recruitment, Retention |
| Unit 11: Post-trial Communication |
| Unit 12: Empathy Building, Building Links With Underserved Groups |
Currently in development, the SENSITISE course will be made available as soon as possible. The materials will be translated and accessible in Czech, French and German. Moreover, to support the integration into existing university curriculum teacher guides will be made available to support onsite or hybrid integration of the materials to learn more about this visit the dedicated teacher guides page.
