Every medication you have ever taken has gone through a clinical trial to test its safety and effectiveness. Even over-the-counter supplements and food products need clinical trials in order to market health claims. Attendees will learn how the process works and even how you can participate.

What is an Informed Consent Form?

Who oversees the safety and ethics of clinical trials?

What are the different phases of clinical trials?

If I join a study, what is my time commitment?

How is clinical research funded?

This free, virtual event is sponsored by the Lutheran Home and Great Lakes Clinical Trials and is open to all.

Date: Monday, May 24, 2021

Time: 11:00AM- Noon

Location: Zoom Virtual Event (link to be provided after online registration)

Cost: Free!

Please click on the button below to register and you’ll receive your Zoom link to join the event!

About The Presenter

Steve Satek, President and Founder of Great Lakes Clinical Trials has more than 30 years experience in the clinical research field. He offers a diverse and thorough knowledge of clinical trial operations, which has been presented at over 25 industry conferences.

Steve currently serves as the Planning Committee Chairman for the Global Site Solutions Summit, one the clinical research industry's leading conferences.  He is also an active member of Global Alzheimer's Platform, a patient-centric, non-profit organization dedicated to speeding the delivery of innovative therapies to those afflicted with Alzheimer’s. 

Locally in Chicago, Steve has served on Board of Directors for the Swedish American Museum, the Board of Directors for the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce and is the current Chairman for the non-profit, Memory Care Coalition of Chicago. In 2018, Steve was honored to be recognized by Crain's Chicago Business as one of Chicago's Notable LGBTQ Executives.