Susan C. Hirano Cancer CARE Community: How Clinical Trials Save Lives

Name: Susan C. Hirano Cancer CARE Community: How Clinical Trials Save Lives
Start: 2026-04-18T09:00:00-10:00
End: 2026-04-18T11:00:00-10:00
Location: Sullivan Conference Center, UH Cancer Center

Schedule

Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-10:00

Location

Sullivan Conference Center, UH Cancer Center | Honolulu, HI

Join us to learn about how clinical trials save lives.
About this Event

Learn about clinical research, why participation matters, how you can influence future studies, and hear personal stories from patients and caregivers. Our speakers will also provide an overview of our groundbreaking new Ho‘ōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center which allows local residents for the first time ever to participate in pioneering cancer trials close to home.

For questions please email [email protected]

Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM
Welcome and Introduction to the UH Cancer Center
Host: Esme Infante

Info: Director of Communications,
University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center

🕑: 09:15 AM
Clinical Trials 101
Host: Jared Acoba, MD

Info: Associate Researcher, UH Cancer Center &
Medical Oncologist and Director of Research, The Queen’s Medical Center Cancer Center

🕑: 09:30 AM
Break
🕑: 09:45 AM
Panel Presentation with Dr. Christa Braun-Inglis, Moderator
Host: Barbara Carlos, survivor

Info: Other panel member: Dr. Jared Acoba

🕑: 10:45 AM
Empowerment in Participating in Clinical Trials
Host: Christa Braun-Inglis, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP

Info: Associate Researcher, Translational and Clinical Research, UH Cancer Center,
Advanced Practice Provider

🕑: 11:00 AM
Closing
Host: Esme Infante
🕑: 11:05 AM - 12:00 PM
Tour of Ho‘ōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center / Refreshments / Mingle

Info: Please stay to have light refreshments and mingle with other participants and take a quick tour of our new Ho‘ōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center.