GHUCCTS in the Community

Discovery through diversity is one of our priorities. Hear from our community partners, investigators, and clinical research participants about why community-engaged research makes a difference.

GHUCCTS In the Virtual Community

GHUCCTS in the Community is a great opportunity to learn more about clinical research and health conditions that may be of interest to you. These, often virtual, events provide an opportunity for you to engage with experts in various health-related fields.

During each session, our researcher and guest speaker answer burning questions about a disease process, existing and new treatments and also go into detail about new research studies in your area.

You can access some of our recent webinars here:

Guest speakers also discuss their research on health topics such as COVID-19, Diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, and many more!

You can find recordings of previous events here: GITVC YouTube

Past Events:

Mental Health Awareness in Children & Adolescents:

Practical Tips for Recognizing Symptoms of Trauma and What to Do About It

Featuring Flavia DeSouza, MD, MHS

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 from 6-7 PM EST | Stream Archive
Let's Talk About Clinical Research | Practical Tips for Recognizing Symptoms of Trauma and What to Do About It |

What is Trauma? | Resources for Dealing With Trauma

COVID Conversations: Prevention & Treatment Today

Featuring Glenn Wortmann, MD

Tuesday, April 26, 2022, from 6-7 PM EST | Stream Archive

COVID Treatment and Prevention with Glenn Wortmann, MD | COVID Conversations: Q&A

Understanding HIV Pre-exposure and Preventative Measures in Cis-gender Women & the Importance of Clinical Trial Randomization

Featuring Rachel Scott, MD, MPH

Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 6 - 7 PM EST | Stream Archive

Let's Talk About Clinical Research | Rachel Scott, MD, MPH on HIV Prevention & Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

Dr. Rachel Scott Q&A Session

Alzheimers Awareness Month: How to Keep Your Aging Brain Healthy and How Participants are Protected in Research Studies

Featuring Raymond S. Turner, MD

Tuesday, November 23, 2021, from 6 - 7 PM EST | Stream Archive
Let's Talk About Clinical Research | Scott Turner, MD on How to Keep Your Aging Brain Healthy | Dr. Scott Turner Q&A

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Screening, Quality of Life and Health Equity
Featuring Alejandra Hurtado de Mendoza, Ph.D., Judy Wang, Ph.D.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 7 - 8 PM EST | Stream Archive
Let's Talk About Clinical Research & Henrietta Lacks | Alejandra Hurtado de Mendoza, Ph.D | Judy Wang, Ph.D

Breast Cancer AM Q&A

Sickle Cell Awareness Month: Understanding the Positive Impact of Clinical Trials, Blood Donations and Genetic Counseling
Featuring James Taylor VI, MD; Barbara Harrison, MS
Tuesday, September 28, 2021, from 7 - 8 PM EST | Stream Archive
Sickle Cell and COVID-19 Questions | Barbara Harrison, MS on Sickle Cell Genetics & Importance of Blood Donation

James Taylor, MD on Sickle Cell Treatment & Clinical Trials

Empowering Patients to Have a Say in Treatment: Thyroid Cancer and Radioactive Iodine TherapyFe

Featuring Jane Otado, Ph.D., Jacqueline Jonklaas, M.D., and Allison Moses
Tuesday, June 22, 2021, from 6 - 7 PM EST | Stream Archive

Preeclampsia and Pregnancy Complications: How Research Can Help Keep Moms and Babies Safe
Featuring Tamika Auguste, MD, Emily Cramer, Ph.D., and Angela Thomas, DrPH, MPH, MBA
Tuesday, May 25, 2021, from 6 - 7 PM EST | Stream Archive

Learning from History: Safely Moving Women's Health Foward
Featuring Tatiana Sanses, MD, and Veronica Thomas, PhD
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 6 - 7 PM EST |

Stream Archive About GHUCCTS | Let's Talk About Clinical Research | Don't Let the Past Hold Back the Future of Health

Diabetes Alert Day! Managing Diabetic Kidney Disease
Featuring Jean Park, MD, Joseph Verbalis, MD, and Carine Nassar, MS, RD
March 23, 2021 from 6 - 7 PM EST on Zoom |

Changing the Narrative, Saving Lives: Clinical Trial Participation and Vaccine Concerns
Featuring Chioma Woko, MA, Dr. Deliya Wesley, and Dr. Finie Richardson
February 23, 2021 from 6 - 7 PM EST on Zoom | Stream Archive

One Shot Can Change the Pandemic: The COVID-19 Vaccine Study
GITVC featuring Dr. Siham Mahgoub of Howard University
January 26, 2021 from 6 - 7 PM EST on Zoom | Stream Archive

Senior Spa Day
February 26, 2020 from 9 AM to 3 PM at 1812 Erie St SE, Washington DC, 20020

NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo
January 18-19, 2020 at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington DC 20001 | Learn More

GHUCCTS Wellness Wednesdays at Howard University Hospital
Wednesday November 20, 2019 from 12 - 2:45 PM at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20059

Senior Spa Day | Wednesday November 13, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM at 501 Riggs Road NE, Washington DC 20011

Retired Educators Annual Business Meeting | Thursday October 17, 2019 from 10 AM - 2 PM at 4606 16th Street NW, Washington DC 20011

GHUCCTS Wellness Wednesdays at Howard University Hospital | Wednesday October 16, 2019 from 12 - 2:45 PM at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20059

Brookland Union Baptist Church | Tuesday October 8, 2019 from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM at 3101 14th Street NE, Washington DC 20017

Mount Rainier Nature & Recreation Center - Multicultural Festival & Health Fair | Saturday September 28, 2019 from 1 - 6 PM at 4701 31st Place, Mount Rainier MD 20712

6th Annual Senior Health Fair | Wednesday September 25, 2019 from 9 AM - 1 PM at 1330 Missouri Ave NW, Washington DC 20011

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church - Community Health Fair | Saturday September 21, 2019 from 10 AM - 2 PM at 1615 3rd Street NW, Washington DC 20001 | Facebook Page

GHUCCTS Wellness Wednesdays at Howard University Hospital | Wednesday September 18, 2019 from 12 - 2:45 PM at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20059

4th Annual DC Senior Wellness BBQ | Wednesday September 18, 2019 from 10 AM - 3 PM at the Gateway Pavilion, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington DC 20032

GHUCCTS Wellness Wednesdays at Howard University Hospital | Wednesday August 21, 2019 from 12 - 2:45 PM at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20059

8th Annual Latino Health Fair | Sunday August 4, 2019 from 11 AM to 4 PM at the Montgomery College Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St, Rockville MD 20850

GHUCCTS Wellness Wednesdays at Howard University Hospital | Wednesday July 17, 2019 from 12 - 2:45 PM at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20059

Day of Service for Central Union Mission Families | Monday July 15, 2019 from 11 AM to 3 PM at 3194 Bladensburg Road NW, Washington DC 20018. | Learn More

Mayor Muriel Bowser Presents "Senior Fest" 2019 | Friday June 28, 2019 from 9 AM to 2 PM at Oxon Run Park, 900 Wheeler Road and Valley Street SE, Washington DC 20032

GHUCCTS Wellness Wednesdays at Howard University Hospital | Wednesday June 26, 2019 from 12 - 2 PM at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20059

Mayor's 8th Annual Senior Symposium | Wednesday June 19, 2019 from 8 AM - 4 PM at Ballou High School, 3401 4th St SE, Washington DC 20032

GHUCCTS Wellness Wednesdays at Howard University Hospital | Wednesday June 19, 2019 from 12 - 2 PM at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20059

3rd Annual University of DC CAUSES and DACL Health Fair | Wednesday June 12, 2019 from 10 AM - 2 PM at the New Student Center, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20008

DACL Housing Authority & Regency Apartments 2nd Annual Community Health & Resource Fair | Thursday May 24, 2019 from 11 AM - 3 PM at 5201 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20015

GHUCCTS Wellness Wednesdays at Howard University Hospital | Wednesday May 15, 2019 from 12 - 2 PM at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20059

Older Americans Month Community Health, Wellness and Resource Fair | Wednesday May 8, 2019 from 10 AM - 2:30 PM at St. Paul's Rock Creek Parish, Rock Creek Church Rd and Webster St, Washington DC 20011

Victory Square 2nd Annual Health & Resource Fair | Monday April 29, 2019 from 11 AM - 1 PM at Victory Square Apartments, 600 Barnes St NE, Washington DC 20019

CASEC Information Exchange 2019 Conference | Saturday April 27, 2019 from 8 AM - 5 PM at the RISE Center, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Washington DC 20032

Senior Spa Day | Wednesday April 24, 2019 from 10 AM - 3 PM at the Fort Stanton Recreation Center, 1812 Erie St SE, Washington DC 20020

Jubilee Housing Senior Club Community Health and Resource Fair | Friday April 26, 2019 from 11 AM - 5 PM at The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road NW, Washington DC 20009 | Senior Club Blog

GHUCCTS Wellness Wednesdays at Howard University Hospital | Wednesday April 17, 2019 from 12 - 2 PM at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20059

Golden Rule Apartments 2nd Annual Community Resource in Collaboration with Columbus Property Management | Tuesday April 9, 2019 from 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM at 1050 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington DC 20001

Zion Baptist Church Monthly Health Ministry | Sunday April 7, 2019 from 12:30 - 1:30 PM at the Zion Baptist Church, 4850 Blagden Ave NW, Washington DC 20011

Senior Spa Day | Wednesday April 3, 2019 from 10 AM - 2:30 PM at the Kenilworth Parkside Recreation, 1300 44th St NE, Washington DC 20019

Senior Spa Day | Wednesday March 27, 2019 from 10 AM - 3 PM at the Emery Recreation Center, 5701 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20011

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Community Health Fair | Saturday March 23, 2019 from 12 - 4 PM at the Theresa Banks Memorial Aquatics Center, 8615 McLain Avenue, Glenarden, MD 20706

Senior Spring Social | Friday March 22, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Panaroma Room at 1600 Morris Street SE, Washington DC 20020

Children's National Patient Experience Health and Wellness Expo | Tuesday March 19, 2019 from 1 - 3 PM at 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington DC 20010

GHUCCTS Wellness Wednesdays at Howard University Hospital | Wednesday March 20, 2019 from 12 - 2 PM at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20059

Howard University College of Dentistry Health & Free Dental Cleaning | Friday February 8, 2019 from 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM at 600 W Street NW, Washington DC 20059

St. Martin's Health Fair | Sunday January 27, 2019 from 9 AM - 2:30 PM at St. Martin's School, 1908 N Capitol St NW, Washington DC 20002

Senior Spa Day at The Senior Zone | Friday January 25, 2019 from 10 AM - 2:30 PM at 5701 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20011 | Visit Website

NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo | Saturday January 12, 2019 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington DC 20001 | Visit Website

Frederick Douglass Apts. Community Center Health Fair | Wednesday December 5, 2018 from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM at 1427 Cedar Street SE, Washington DC 20020

Park Naylor Community Center Health Fair | Wednesday November 28, 2018 from 11 AM - 3 PM at 2574 Naylor Road SE, Washington DC 20020

Senior Spa Day | Friday November 16, 2018 from 10 AM - 3 PM at the Emery Recreation Center, 5701 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20011

State of the Ward 4 Senior Address | Thursday October 25, 2018 from 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM at Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center, 501 Riggs Road NE, Washington DC 20011

7th Annual DC Office on Aging Community Health, Wellness and Informational Fair | Thursday October 17, 2018 at the River Park Mutual Homes Community Room, 1311 Delaware Ave SW, Washington DC 20024

Claridge Towers Community Health Fair | Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 1221 M St NW, Washington DC 20005

NCATS Day 2018: Engaging Patients and Communities for Smart Science. | Friday, September 28, 2018 at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD

CASEC Walk to Fight Cancer...and WIN! | Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Silver Spring Civic Center in Silver Spring, MD

10th Annual Olmstead Community Integration Conference | Monday August 20, 2018 at the ARC DC

POWAB Community Day | Saturday August 18, 2018 at the Imani Temple in Suitland-Silver Hill, MD

Fighting for Black Lives: Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy

FIGHTING FOR BLACK LIVES: Black Americans are nearly 4 times more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19 and 3 times more likely to die from it than white people — so Rev. Dr. Matthew Watley is fighting vaccine hesitancy in an effort to save Black lives.

GHUCCTS in the Community

Community outreach is an effort throughout GHUCCTS to raise clinical research awareness and to support investigators with recruitment at community events. To find out more about this initiative, contact Tonya Bishop at Tonya.R.Bishop@medstar.net or follow us on Facebook!