Seattle HPTU CAB

	Community Advisory Board
	The CAB is a coalition of trial participants, concerned community members and healthcare providers, and representatives of HIV service organizations that "look out" for the interests of HPTU/HVTU study participants. They do this by assisting in protocol review, community education and study recruitment. Mission The Seattle HIV Prevention and Vaccine Trials Units' Community Advisory Board Mission is to ensure that FHCRC/UW HIV prevention and vaccine studies are responsive to the needs and concerns of the communities from which study participants are recruited. Objectives: Act as advocates for study participants addressing issues such as personal safety, participants rights, informed consent, and confidentiality. Act as advisors to the staff and industry on study protocols. Assist staff with community education and recruitment strategies. Provide feedback and representation to the Global CABs and at other levels where community representation is needed. Promote diversity in study recruitment. For more information To learn more about the Seattle HPTU Community Advisory Board, please contact George Froehle, Community Educator, by email at froehle@u.washington.edu or call him at 206.520.3800. [Confidentiality cannot be guaranteed for information provided via e-mail. People visiting websites from public or work machines may be leaving traces of their visits on those machines.] The Community Advisory Board does not base eligibility for membership on physical or sensory ability, age, color, creed, gender, political affiliation, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation.
University of Washington/Seattle HPTU Site Webpage: http://depts.washington.edu/hptu Cabrini Medical Tower, 901 Boren Avenue Suite 1300, Seattle, WA 98104 Campus mail: Box 359927 Fax: 206.520.3801 Tel: 206.520.3800