Engagement with IU Health Arnett

1. Indiana CTSI 2014 Purdue Retreat Engagement with IU Health Arnett Marietta L. Harrison, PhD Director, Oncological Sciences Center in Discovery Park Professor, Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology

2. Indiana CTSI 2014 Purdue Retreat • The need… • Patient populations at tertiary, academic medical centers are skewed • Majority of patients are treated locally • Less than 3% of patients receiving care at community hospitals and practices participate in clinical trials Research at Community-based Hospitals

3. Indiana CTSI 2014 Purdue Retreat • The barriers…. • Physician’s time • Physician’s interest • Physician’s awareness • Lack of hospital administration support • Lack of research infrastructure Research at Community-based Hospitals

4. Indiana CTSI 2014 Purdue Retreat The solutions…. • Strong support of President and CEO • Al Gatmaitan, FACHE • Physician Driver • WaelHarb, MD • (Co-PI on project) • Stephen Deutsch, MD • (Co-PI on project) • Dedicated Study Coordinator • Zero to minimal interruption of normal clinical routine Research at IU Health Arnett

5. Indiana CTSI 2014 Purdue Retreat • Eliminating Barriers • Purdue Community IRB • Shared financial support • Revise hospital SOPs to accommodate research infrastructure • Research Advocate Program • Communication, communication, communication!! Research at IU Health Arnett

6. Indiana CTSI 2014 Purdue Retreat • Keys to Success • Physicians as equal partners • Understanding of clinical operations and constraints • on physician’s time • Include only physicians who want to participate • An appreciation the “voluntary” nature of physician • participation Research at IU Health Arnett