{"id":37439,"date":"2023-09-28T23:21:15","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T23:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fomatmedical.com\/?p=37439"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:34:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T21:34:31","slug":"community-engagement-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fomatmedical.com\/es\/company-updates\/community-engagement-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"FOMAT: Iniciativas de participaci\u00f3n comunitaria y defensa de los pacientes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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FOMAT places a high priority on community engagement in clinical trials and patient advocacy initiatives. We recognize the invaluable role that community and patient involvement plays in the success and ethical grounding of our research. <\/span>Here are <\/span>a few <\/span>of <\/span>the initiatives<\/span> that we ran this <\/span>year, <\/span>which is part<\/span> of our ongoing focus within our community engagement tea<\/span>m. <\/span><\/span><\/p>

We recognize the invaluable role that community and patient involvement plays in the success and ethical grounding of our clinical trials<\/a>. Our commitment to these initiatives helps us build mutual trust and strong relationships with the communities we serve. <\/span><\/span><\/p>

Through this engagement, we gain insights that enable us to design studies that are not only scientifically rigorous but also aligned with the actual needs and concerns of patients. By involving patients and community advocates in the research process, we also empower them to become active contributors to the science that <\/span>im<\/span>pacts<\/span> t<\/span>heir lives. This inclusive approach ensures that our clinical trials are more effective, ethically sound, and result in findings that are directly beneficial to patients and the broader community.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Key Collaborative Initiatives: \u200b<\/h2>

Each of the following community engagement clinical trials initiatives reflects our commitment to building trust, promoting health equity<\/a>, and empowering patients across California<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In an effort to engage the younger demographic, we’ve initiated a college outreach program offering students the chance to participate in an EBV clinical trial. This allows us to tap into a crucial age group while contributing to medical research and student education.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

  • We conducted several presentations in the classrooms sharing what clinical trials are and why it’s important to participate.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
    • We received many leads from these efforts since the students liked the fact that they were compensated for their participation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Our collaboration with Food Share, a renowned organization in uplifting diverse communities, has been instrumental in amplifying our outreach. As two organizations with a vision for a healthier future, our combined efforts aim to ensure health equity among California\u2019s multicultural communities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Targeted Health Screenings:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

      • Fibroscan Screenings: We facilitate early detection of liver conditions, reducing potential complications while finding possible candidates for our NASH studies.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
      • Diabetes Screenings: Our screenings assist in promptly identifying diabetes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

        Engagement in Underserved Communities: Teaming up with Food Share, we reach communities frequently overlooked in medical research.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        Our alliance with Inlakech Cultural Arts Center bridges the arts and sciences, emphasizing the role of community arts in health awareness. Together, we focus on the intersection of culture, education, and health.<\/p>

        • Educational Workshops: We’ve collaborated with Inlakech Cultural Arts Center to impart clinical trial education, focusing on students and young mariachi musicians. Recognizing the significant role of arts in the community, this initiative bridges art and science.<\/li>
        • EBV Study Opportunity: Parents are informed and presented with opportunities for their children, aged 12 to 17, to participate in an EBV study, melding health awareness with art education.<\/li>
        • Health Supplies Distribution: Going beyond education, we’ve provided essential health supplies, including thermometers, to support these communities.<\/li>
        • Bilingual Talks: Ensuring a wider reach and understanding, our educational talks have been conducted in both Spanish and English, catering to the linguistic needs of the community.<\/li><\/ul>

          These community engagement efforts go beyond recruitment. They represent FOMAT’s ongoing commitment to making clinical research accessible, culturally relevant, and transparent for every participant. When communities trust the research process, outcomes improve for everyone \u2014 patients, researchers, and the broader healthcare system. FOMAT will continue expanding these programs across California to reach more underserved populations and ensure no community is left out of the medical advances that can improve their lives<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          FOMAT concede gran importancia a la participaci\u00f3n de la comunidad en los ensayos cl\u00ednicos y en las iniciativas de defensa de los pacientes. Reconocemos el papel inestimable que desempe\u00f1a la participaci\u00f3n de la comunidad y de los pacientes en el \u00e9xito y la base \u00e9tica de nuestra investigaci\u00f3n. A continuaci\u00f3n, presentamos algunos de los\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":87207,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[901],"tags":[954,918,915,912,906],"class_list":["post-37439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-company-updates","tag-california","tag-clinical-research","tag-clinical-trials","tag-fomat","tag-trials"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fomatmedical.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fomatmedical.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fomatmedical.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fomatmedical.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fomatmedical.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37439"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fomatmedical.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37439\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fomatmedical.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fomatmedical.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fomatmedical.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fomatmedical.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}