Webinar
"U.S. Healthcare System and Clinical Research: Project Management Solutions"
presented by Imoh Okon, PhD., MSc, MPH, MBA(c), PMP®, Georgia State University/ Assistant Professor
The Clinical Research Forum provides value to the PMI Atlanta community by regularly discussing the various aspects of clinical trial projects with special focus on the need to anticipate, understand, and implement detailed project management activities in a proactive manner for clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry.
Presentation Details 
Traditionally, project management (PM) applications focused predominantly within certain industries, including construction, engineering and telecommunications. In recent years, tangible benefits of PM applications has expanded and garnered acceptance across several non-traditional sectors.
The U.S. healthcare system and clinical research enterprise involves various stakeholders (providers, patients, insurance and pharmaceutical companies, CROs, government agencies, etc.), and offers enormous opportunities of PM solutions that directly impact quality, affordability (timeliness and costs) and efficiency.
Dr. Okon brings a system-lens perspective and PM solutions within the context of US healthcare system and clinical research.
Summary:
1. Overview of my research, technological advances and PM in research.
2. Clinical research and trials: Any roles for PM applications?
3. U.S. Healthcare system: What has PM got to do with it?
4. Health-in-all-policies: Implications and opportunities for PM.
5. Future of U.S. healthcare: Opportunities for leveraging PM to advance population health.
Due to coronavirus concerns, we will be hosting this event through webinar. Because of this change, member rate is now $8 and non-member rate is $10.
