Webinar Overview

Learn how to increase research in your institution.

This webinar, hosted by ACC's Women in Cardiology Member Section, is tailored for health care professionals and institutional leaders who are eager to expand clinical research within their organizations, despite facing limited financial or infrastructural resources. It focuses on practical, low-cost strategies to build a research culture, leverage existing assets and initiate meaningful research projects. Participants will gain tools to start small, scale gradually and overcome common barriers in resource-constrained environments.

Key Objectives:

1. Understand the unique challenges and opportunities of conducting clinical research with limited resources.
2. Learn how to identify and utilize existing institutional strengths and personnel.
3. Explore cost-effective strategies for initiating and sustaining research projects.
4. Discuss collaborative approaches, including partnerships and external support, to expand research capacity.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate their institution's current capabilities and identify feasible entry points for clinical research.
• Develop a basic roadmap to initiate research activities using minimal resources.
• Engage clinicians and staff in research through training, mentorship, and small-scale pilot projects.
• Identify low-cost or free tools for data collection, ethics approval, and project management.
• Explore funding sources and collaborations to support future growth in research activities.

Webinar Recording

Webinar Participants

Chair: Pura Henríquez, MD, FACC
Moderators: Deborah Lockwood, MD, FACC; César Herrera, MD FACC
Speakers: Kathia Bravo, MD, FACC; Clara Saldarriaga, MD, FACC; Johanna Contreras, MD, FACC; Lourdes Campos Alcantara, MD

Credit Information

No credit is being offered for this webinar.