2025 AHA Science of Diversity in Clinical Trials SFRN Meeting

The 2025 AHA Science of Diversity in Clinical Trials SFRN Semi-Annual Meeting is hosted by the BETTER Center (University of Pennsylvania and Emory University) in Philadelphia, PA.  

The meeting will provide opportunities for collaboration, collective engagement and networking through panel discussions on relevant topics, sharing of lessons learned and working sessions planning joint research projects and network publications.

Meeting Venue

University of Pennsylvania 
Biomedical Research Building, 14^th Floor
421 Curie Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104 

Dinner Venue

Barbuzzo
110 S. 13^th St. 
Philadelphia, PA 19107 

Day 1: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Day 2: Thursday, April 24, 2025

Important note about lodging:

The Penn Relays is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States and it regularly attracts up to 100,000 people during the three-day event. Many groups will reserve their hotel rooms up to a year in advance. Our meeting ends the day the Penn Relays begin, i.e. April 24^th.  

Traffic on campus will be significant and so we are recommending four hotels that are within walking distance from our meeting location. If you book a different hotel, there are plenty of public transportation options. Car shares and taxis are readily available as well – just anticipate traffic delays.  

1. The Study at University City
20 S. 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
0.7 mile, about 17 min walk
215-387-1400

2. Inn at Penn, by Hilton
3600 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19104
0.8 mile, about 18 min walk
215-222-0200

3. Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
3549 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
0.8 mile, about 19 min walk
215-387-8000

4. aka University City
2929 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
1.0 mile, about 21 min walk
215-372-9000

The Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is about a 30-minute drive from University of Pennsylvania campus depending on traffic. Meeting attendees are responsible for booking their airfare.

In addition to the standard ground transportation options (e.g. Uber, Lyft, taxi), SEPTA is Philadelphia’s public transportation system. Subway, bus, and trolley schedules are available on their website.

If you are a lactating person, there is a lactation space available at the meeting venue (Biomedical Research Building, 14^th Floor). Please alert Adina at adina.lieberman@pennmedicine.upenn.edu if you plan to use this space during the meeting so that she can ensure you have necessary access. 

We recognize and acknowledge that the University of Pennsylvania stands on the Indigenous territory known as “Lenapehoking,” the traditional homelands of the Lenape. We pay respect to the Lenape people and recognize their strength and history of resistance to colonization. 

For questions, please reach out to Adina Lieberman at adina.lieberman@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.