Kendal Whitlock's Mission to Solve Inequities in Clinical Trials

Kendal Whitlock is a problem solver. In her current position as the Head of Digital Optimization, RWE Clinical Trials for Walgreens Boots Alliance, she is working to make it possible for all patients to participate in medical research, regardless of where they live, through decentralized clinical trials and enabling digital technologies.

Kendal’s journey has always been about leveraging her passion for scientific evidence with her desire to be a bridge between that information and the communities and people who need it. Shaping her path has been a series of influential mentors – from her 7th grade health teacher – the first Black teacher she ever met – who explained complicated topics like cancer by “breaking them down like fractions,” to health industry leaders who championed her desire to solve inequities in drug development and access to care.

In this episode, Kendal joins Andrew Cleeland, CEO of Fogarty Innovation, to describe her career path, share lessons learned, and envision the next generation of clinical trials.