An ironic message to Academic Health Center employees from Medical School Dean and VP Aaron Friedman: "The University of Minnesota has long been a leader in conducting breakthrough health research that saves lives. Research studies require volunteers in order to find the right answers. Far too many studies end too early because there are too few volunteers to join. You have two ways of making a difference. First, we are calling on our entire University community to sign up as participants in a major study that could impact millions of lives worldwide. Volunteers are needed for the American Cancer Society’s new research study called the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). By joining CPS-3, participants will help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer, which will ultimately save lives. Men and women between 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer (not including basal or squamous cell skin cancer) are invited to participate. Enrollment at the University of Minnesota will be held June 19, 2013 between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm in Moos Tower 1-451. You can schedule an appointment online at cps3TwinCities.org. If you’re unable to make it to the East Bank that morning, consider enrolling at a site closer to your home. Events will be held in a variety of locations around the Twin Cities so you are sure to find something nearby. This study will be sharing its exceptional benefits for years to come. Please consider joining us in this wonderful opportunity to advance the fight against cancer. Second, we also encourage you to consider participating in ResearchMatch. ResearchMatch is a national registry of people interested in participating in health research studies of all kinds. Anyone can join ResearchMatch. Many studies are looking for healthy people of all ages, while others are looking for people with specific health conditions. ResearchMatch can help “match” you with research studies from surveys to clinical trials, always giving you the choice of which studies you want to participate in. Check out research match here: ResearchMatch." Aaron Friedman, M.D. Vice President of Health Sciences Dean of the Medical School
Posted on: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:35:02 +0000
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