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Inspired by patient-scientist Dr. Tom Marsilje, who co-founded COLONTOWN’s clinical trials neighborhoods, this new program trains participants to educate community members about clinical trials as a treatment option and to guide patients in identifying and pursuing appropriate clinical trial options.
Our inaugural training, presented in collaboration with Fight CRC, offers participants from COLONTOWN and Fight CRC’s Research Advocacy and Training Support Program the opportunity to:
The 2020 Navigator Training is the debut program for PALTOWN’s online training and education platform, COLONTOWN University.
The University will also host Learning Centers for disease education, managed by patient and caregiver graduates of PALTOWN’s training programs.
Steve, a Professor of Communications and stage iv crc patient, manages COLONTOWN's clinical trials groups.
Manju manages COLONTOWN's CRC 101 group. A PhD and DVM, she is a rectal cancer survivor and clinical trials educator.
Maia, a longtime clinical trials navigator and patient advocate, is Lead Curator of Fight CRC's Trial Finder.
The PALTOWN Development Foundation is a 501(c)3 corporation. EIN: 81-4532089