Overview

Behaviour is Everywhere: All the Behaviours You Didn’t Know About in Clinical Trials

The event program will explore the vast and often overlooked roles of behaviour in research - from the participants to the providers to the processes. This full-day conference will feature a keynote by Dr. Kim Lavoie, interactive roundtable discussions, a behavioural experts panel, and a student pre-conference workshop on careers beyond academia, with breakfast, lunch, dinner, as well as refreshments provided throughout the day.

Program

Updated January 13

Pre-conference for students

9:00am - Doors open and breakfast

9:15am - Welcome

9:30am - Active Introductions

10:00am - Fireside panel - Non-academic Careers

10:45am - Break

Conference Agenda

11:00am - Welcome and CBITN background

11:15am - CBITN keynote - Dr. Simon Bacon/Dr. Kim Lavoie

12:00pm - CBITN mentee presentations

12:30pm - Lunch

1:00pm - Organized walk (optional)

1:30pm - Round table discussions (clinical trial behaviours)

• Healthcare behaviours: Medication adherence, symptom reporting, anticipating side effects

• Behaviours in trial methods: Diverse recruitment, high-fidelity delivery, patient retention

• AI won’t replace your job, someone who knows how to use AI will

• Digital behaviours: App logging, completing surveys, digital engagement

• Provider behaviours and communication: Rapport, communication style 

3:00pm - Break & Organized walk (optional)

3:30pm - Behavioural experts panel

4:30pm - Closing remarks

5:30pm - Social Dinner at Jordan House