Managed by the Community and Collaboration Core, the C-RAC has provided community engagement consultation services to the clinical and translational research communities to strengthen trust, understanding, and engagement in research across the Greater Baltimore-Washington region.
We are excited to share the newly appointed leaders who will serve from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming our incoming C-RAC leadership team!
C-RAC Co-Chairs
- Community Co-Chair: Mr. Michael Thompson
- Academic Co-Chair: Dr. Pamela Ouyang
C-RAC Subcommittee Co-Chairs
Group 1: Training and Research Collaborations– Leads community-engaged research consults, manuscript development, and writing groups.
- Dr. Yolanda Savoy
- Dr. Frederick Ludhardt
Group 2: Governance, Membership, and Council Development- Oversees C-RAC member recruitment, orientation, bylaws revision, and committee assignments.
- Ms. Tiffany Sanford
- Co-chair: Vacant
Group 3: Outreach, Engagement, and Dissemination- Provides local residents with health information and clinical research opportunities.
- Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos
- Mr. Tyrone Qualls
We extend our sincere appreciation to the visionary C-RAC leaders who served from 2023–2025: Roger Clark, Pamela Ouyang, Joy Nanda, Michael Thompson, Panagis Galiatsatos, and Marlon Robinson. Thank you for your dedication and impactful contributions.