From Trust to Trial: Building Community-Driven Recruitment in Clinical Research
Building genuine trust with communities isn’t just a “nice to have” in clinical research—it’s essential for equitable recruitment, stronger enrollment outcomes, and meaningful participant engagement.
Date: June 24, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Many sites struggle to reach diverse populations not because the interest isn’t there, but because community members don’t see research as accessible, relevant, or aligned with their needs. When sites invest in trust‑building, transparent communication, and culturally aligned outreach, recruitment becomes more successful and more inclusive.
This webinar explores why community‑driven strategies are critical for improving recruitment and retention in today’s clinical research environment. You’ll learn how thoughtful messaging, relationship‑building, and targeted outreach efforts can help sites reach underrepresented populations. The speaker(s) will share actionable tactics for increasing attendance, reducing drop‑off, and sustaining participant trust throughout the trial lifecycle.
By understanding why community trust matters—and how to build it—you’ll be better equipped to create recruitment strategies that are effective and inclusive.
Ramona Ramdeo
Senior Director of Clinical Research, Department of Medicine
Northwell Health
Ramona Ramdeo, DNP, FNP-C, MBA, CCRC, CPI, is the Senior Director of Clinical Research for the Department of Medicine at Northwell Health. She has more than 25 years of drug and device clinical research experience and is a Family Nurse Practitioner who has functioned as a Principal Investigator, Sub-Investigator, clinical research coordinator, and co-author of pulmonary-related publications. With experience in clinical trials, patient registries, decentralized trials, controlled substance studies, and research grants, she oversees clinical research for many of Northwell’s medical divisions, providing hands-on coordinator and investigator support and guidance for the safe and effective conduct of clinical research. She is an ACRP Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) and Certified Principal Investigator (CPI), and a member of Northwell’s Clinical Trials Advisory Committee and Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Council. She served on ACRP’s Professional Ethics Committee from 2022-2024.
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