PECRKO Research

Underserving community populations can be more at risk for certain diseases—such as Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, HIV/AIDS, Lupus, and Osteoporosis —which is why it is important for minorities to participate in clinical research. The lack of participation in clinical research has forced innovations to be based on the demographic that does participate, therefore, medical equipment and medications in some cases must be altered for consumption. The alternations of medication and medical equipment can cause unnecessary side effects, numerous provider visits and essentially an overall increase in medical care cost, which is why diversity in clinical trials is essential.  

Visit our YouTube Channel for videos on research education or visit our research education page.

At present, PECRKO Research offers phlebotomy training. To enroll, visit our enrollment page for eligibility requirements, times/dates that class is offered and fill out the application form. Once we receive your application, we will contact you to schedule an interview and discuss the next steps.

Our class sizes are small, typically with no more than 25 students per class. This allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and instructors.