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Featuring Michelle Tarver, M.D., Ph.D. from FDA, CDRH<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live! #81 presentation and panel  |  Recorded 8 August 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Available on demand.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RQM+ welcomes Michelle Tarver, M.D., Ph.D., Acting CDRH Director and Deputy Center Director for Transformation, FDA, CDRH, to a presentation and panel discussion aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of equity in the medical device and IVD space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Regulatory Expectations
    <\/strong>Examining health equity concerns, regulatory efforts to promote equity, and FDA requirements for enhancing diversity in clinical trials
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  2. Healthcare at Home
    <\/strong>Exploring the “Home as a Healthcare Hub” initiative and its implications for health equity, including the challenges and opportunities of integrating healthcare services at home
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  3. Industry Perspectives
    <\/strong>Providing insights from industry leaders on how medical device companies are addressing health equity, with a focus on real-world examples and action plans
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  4. Action Plans and Strategies
    <\/strong>Sharing best practices for developing and implementing plans that assess diversity, explore risks, and identify actions to address health equity within medical device companies
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  5. Interactive Q&A
    <\/strong>Offering an opportunity for participants to engage with experts, ask questions, and gain a deeper understanding of the topic<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Complete the form on this page to watch the recording and download the slides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Panelists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Michelle Tarver, M.D., Ph.D. \u2013 Acting Director and Deputy Center Director for Transformation, FDA, CDRH<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Allison Komiyama, Ph.D., RAC \u2013 Vice President, MedTech Innovations, RQM+<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Jon Gimbel, Ph.D. \u2013 Vice President of Technical, RQM+<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Brandy Chittester \u2013 Senior Director, Clinical Operations, RQM+<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Jaishankar (Jai) Kutty, Ph.D. \u2013 Vice President, Global Regulatory Affairs, RQM+ (moderator)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Certificate of Participation available upon request for live attendees.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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