Director of Diversity in Clinical Trials and Research Program
National Medical Fellowships
Laveina Dash began her career in clinical research in 1999 as a Senior Clinical Research at PPD, where she supervised and mentored a team of Clinical Research professionals, delegated protocol distribution, and assisted team members with study-specific problem-solving.
In 2006, Laveina was a Project Manager at Duke University, where she managed interdisciplinary clinical research projects. She then advanced her career to Executive Director spearheading the creation of the MURDOCK Study through the enhancement of community engagement with emphasis on diversity in clinical research. In 2009, she became the CEO of DistinctiveL Management Company, providing top-quality professional development consulting and coaching services.
Laveina also works as an Independent Consultant at L.A.D. Research, L.L.C., offering clinical research monitoring, project management, and regulatory affairs consultancy services for pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
In her current role as Director of Diversity in Research and Clinical Trials at National Medical Fellowships, Inc., she leads the medical training initiative for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Investigators and study staff interested in clinical trials and increases education of the lay community in participating in research and clinical trials.
Laveina completed an Associate of Science in Applied Science from the Community College of Philadelphia between 1988 and 1992. Then she went on to pursue a BS in Health Services Administration from Drexel University and completed the program, followed by additional courses in Health Services Administration and other fields of study.
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The Learning Phase includes:
Connecting Clinical Trial Sponsors: Bringing sponsors and local EQBMED-selected sites together to work as partners.
Sharing Key Learnings: Sharing important lessons learned from these partnerships.
Building Robust Infrastructure: Creating a strong support system that continues to support the growth and aspirations of local sites.
