Clinical Trials Day

Brown University Health is celebrating Clinical Trials Day, recognized globally each May 20. Powered by both researchers and participants, clinical trials help to advance treatments that transform patients’ lives. To recognize Clinical Trials Day at Brown Health, there will be informational events on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Program

2:35 p.m.  Opening Remarks by John Fernandez, President and CEO, Brown University Health

2:45 p.m. Guest Speaker Jennifer Welch, MD, pediatric hematology/oncology, Hasbro Children's
Presentation Title: "From Regulations to Reality: How Human Subjects Protections Work for You in Clinical Research"

3:15 p.m. Guest Speaker Jennifer Friedman, MD, PhD, director, Center for International Health Research (CIHR), Rhode Island Hospital
Presentation Title: "Global Perspectives, Local Impact: Applying International Clinical Research Lessons in the U.S."

3:40 p.m. Patient Speaker

3:55 p.m. Keynote Speaker is Patrick McGann, MD, PhD, director, pediatric and adult sickle cell and hemoglobinopathy program: Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's
Presentation Title: "Engaging the Sickle Cell Patient Community in Clinical Research"

4:20 p.m. Closing Remarks by Bharat Ramratnam, MD, senior vice president of research, internal medicine, Brown University Health

Locations

• Rhode Island Hospital in the George Auditorium
• Livestream via Teams 
  • https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/231246062649172?p=M0QC1RtZJcwNGGxrik