About
Jackie, Manager of the JCCTP
Jackie Foster, Brenna O'Brien and Evelyn Bravo are a mighty team of three, helping patients through their clinical trials journeys.
Jackie Foster, MPH, RN, OCN is the Manager of NMDP Jason Carter Clinical Trials Search & Support (CTSS). Jackie manages the day-to-day operations of the program, plans and develops clinical trial patient education resources, and builds relationships with partner organizations. Jackie has been a BMT and oncology nurse since 2005. Her expertise is in patient education and program development.
She received a B.A. in nursing and Hispanic studies at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN and completed the Master of Public Health program focused on community health education at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
Evelyn, Clinical Trials Navigator
Evelyn Bravo, MA, ACS LION
Evelyn joined the NMDP Patient Support Center in 2020 as a BMT Patient Navigator, and then joined the CTSS team in 2022. Prior to joining NMDP, she worked at Northside Hospital-Atlanta, where she provided medical interpretation, support and advocacy for patients and families within the Blood and Marrow Transplant unit.
Evelyn is bilingual in English/Spanish, and holds a Master's degree in Psychology and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work. She is also nationally certified as a patient navigator through the American Cancer Society - Leadership in Oncology Navigation.
Evelyn joined the NMDP Patient Support Center in 2020 as a BMT Patient Navigator, and then joined the CTSS team in 2022. Prior to joining NMDP, she worked at Northside Hospital-Atlanta, where she provided medical interpretation, support and advocacy for patients and families within the Blood and Marrow Transplant unit.
Evelyn is bilingual in English/Spanish, and holds a Master's degree in Psychology and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work. She is also nationally certified as a patient navigator through the American Cancer Society - Leadership in Oncology Navigation.
Brenna, Clinical Trials Navigator
Brenna O'Brien, MPH, RN, ONN-CG
Before joining CTSS, Brenna was a BMT Patient Navigator in the NMDP Patient Support Center. She also worked as an inpatient RN on the adult Blood and Marrow Transplant unit at the University of Minnesota.
She has a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She is also certified as an oncology nurse navigator.
Before joining CTSS, Brenna was a BMT Patient Navigator in the NMDP Patient Support Center. She also worked as an inpatient RN on the adult Blood and Marrow Transplant unit at the University of Minnesota.
She has a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She is also certified as an oncology nurse navigator.
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This Program Provides...
Clinical Trial Search
An easy-to-use web-based search tool to find, share and save clinical trials relevant to patients.
Patient Specialist
A Clinical Trial Patient Education Specialist to provide one-on-one support for patients and families.
Educational Resources
Educational resources to help patients and families learn about and find clinical trials.