SCRS Talks, hosted by the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS), is a platform for clinical research industry professionals to hear about valuable information shaping the research industry today. These short interviews will provide new perspectives and insights on pressing topics, current events, and the research community.
Taneen Hisgrove, Executive Director, Sites and Patients Center of Excellence at PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses the site-focused initiatives and programs PPD implemented to earn the 2022 Eagle Award CRO of choice. Taneen shares what receiving the Eagle award means to PPD, takeaways from the Global Summit, and what her organization's focus will be for 2023 and beyond.
Andrew Kimball, Executive Vice President of Strategic Commercial Relationships at Velocity Clinical Research, highlights the growth and initiatives of his organization, which is currently the largest dedicated research site organization in the world. Andrew also shares insight on Velocity's acquisition of Meridian Clinical Research and the benefits of joining a site network.
What is the best way for clinical research sites to find new trials and establish productive industry relationships? Scott Whitt, General Manager of Triad Clinical Trials, discusses business development best practices that have worked for his site, and how sites can develop strategic industry alliances.
Todd Albin, Chief Executive Officer, Cedar Health Research, joins us to discuss a trend many clinical research sites have been experiencing with their budget and CTA negotiations with sponsors. This episode will highlight how this practice impacts site sustainability, as well as our studies and our patients, and some ways sites and sponsors can come to a mutually beneficial solution. Access the SCRS Site Invoiceables Toolkit at myscrs.org/site-invoiceables-toolkit ....
The SCRS Digital Innovation Initiative decentralized trials workstream recently released a Best Practices and Recommendations for Site Participation on Decentralized Trials guide. Deena Bernstein, Vice President Customer Success at Datacubed Health , and Karen McIntyre, Senior Director, Patient Innovation Centre at Parexel, share how this resource was developed and how sites can utilize it effectively. We'll also discuss what should sites consider before initiating a trial with decentralized ele...
In this episode, we are proud to highlight our 2022 Eagle Award sponsor recipient, Merck. Jennifer Sheller, AVP, Clinical Trial Operations Leader with Merck discusses some of the site-focused programs her organization put in motion to earn the award and their plans to progress those initiatives. Jennifer also discusses Merck's response to the SCRS Open Letter to Industry Partners on sites' workforce and inflationary challenges, and what they took away from the SCRS Global Site Solutions Summit....
SCRS is hosting the second annual Diversity Site Solutions Summit in a few short weeks! Jackie Kent, VP of Strategy and Special Projects and Diversity with SCRS, and Kim Ribeiro, Head of Diversity & Patient Inclusion at AbbVie and co-chair of the SCRS Diversity Awareness Program discuss why an event like this is important for the industry, what makes this year's Summit different, and some of the exciting sessions to look forward to....
SCRS Oncology Program participants Peter Fredette, Director, Clinical Partnerships Liaison with EQRx and Dan Otap, Principal, Alliance and Partnerships Lead at Genentech share information about helpful oncology resources for sites as well as some exciting new topics they are looking forward to discussing at this year's Global Oncology Site Solutions Summit . If your site participates in oncology research, be sure to make your voice heard in the Oncology Site Landscape Survey today!...
Unfunded, yet essential, study activities are a longstanding problem for the sustainability of studies and clinical research sites. These types of invoiceables, often called hidden costs, are typically not accounted for in the study budgeting process which can be detrimental to long-term site sustainability. In this episode, David Vulcano, Honorary President, SCRS and Chris Hoyle, Executive Director, Elite Research Network, share information about the SCRS Site Invoiceables Toolkit created to he...
Dr. Queen Adaugo Ohandjo, Patient Advocate and Consultant with Proof Clinical Research, discusses how operational efficiencies at the clinical research site level can enable patient engagement and better patient outcomes. Learn how clinical trials can be designed to be more inclusive for diverse patients and how industry partners can support sites in these efforts to ensure successful trial outcomes. Read more on this topic from Dr. Adaugo Ohandjo in the SCRS InFocus Newsletter ....
Ellen Price, Senior Director of Patient Experience for Velocity Clinical Research, discusses insights from a patient experience survey they conducted with thousands of clinical trial participants. Ellen shares how they gathered the data, some surprising responses, and how other sites can garner participant feedback. Read the white paper for more survey insights at https://velocityclinical.com/news
Most of us are aware of the telltale signs of heart disease in men. But what about women? Diana Reedie, Director, Clinic Management & Operations at LMC Healthcare and Vivienne van de Walle, Owner of PT&R, share their unique patient and physician perspectives on what women should know about cardiovascular disease. Listen as they highlight some of their personal experiences and advice as well as what the healthcare industry is still learning about women's heart health....
In honor of American Heart Month, we spoke with Dr. Michael Koren, Medical Director and CEO of ENCORE Research Group, as he shares his top tips for heart health – especially for busy professionals working in the clinical research industry. Dr. Koren also explores how cardiovascular research and treatment have progressed over the past several years as well as some exciting new learnings for this vital therapeutic area.
Nancy Trapp, Sr. Director, Field Management, North America Clinical Operations at Novo Nordisk, joins us to discuss why collaborating with clinical research sites is vital to her organization's success. Hear what Novo Nordisk is working on and how it will impact sites.
DM Clinical Research, recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Patient Centricity Award, joins us to highlight some of the programs they put in place to earn the prestigious award. Hera Arham, Director, Marketing & Patient Engagement at DM Clinical Research, shares how they identified the issues patients were facing, the practices they deployed, and advice for sites and industry partners that want to implement more patient-centric practices.
SCRS recently hosted the European Site Solutions Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, where speakers shared stories about how the conflict in Ukraine is impacting clinical trials and patients. Roman Fishchuk, Head of Clinical Trials Department at Central City Clinical Hospital in Ukraine, shares his perspective on the current status of clinical trials in Ukraine and how the war has affected them.
Mike Clay, Chief Operating Officer at Javara , joins us to share more information about the winning recruitment strategy his organization presented at the 2022 Global Site Solutions Summit for the Site Patient Recruitment Innovation Award (SPRIA). Mike discusses how Javara developed their idea, what recruitment methods had the most impact, and the value of collaboration for better community engagement....
CRAs have a notoriously difficult job in the clinical research landscape. Daniel Paucar, Manager, Strategic Site Networks, US EPON Operations Lead at IQVIA, joins us to share how the role has evolved over the past several years as well as the conveniences and challenges with remote monitoring. Hear Daniel's insight on how sites and CRAs can better work together for more efficient monitoring.
What is the industry doing to address the issue of staffing challenges for clinical research sites? In this episode 2022 Site Tank winner, Kate Marusina, Ph.D., MBA, Director of the Clinical Trials Office of UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center, shares insights on their innovative program presented at the 2022 Global Site Solutions Summit. Learn more about Site Tank at https://sitesolutionssummit.com/site-tank/...
Scott Gray, CEO of Clincierge, highlights statistics from an independent, IRB-approved survey of patients and caregivers regarding participation in clinical trials. Learn about the financial risks of patient dropouts and trial delays, plus practical strategies for making trial participation easier and encouraging patient retention.
Has your clinical research site thought about joining a site network? Mark Blumling, CEO and Founder of Headlands Research , shares what to expect when joining a network and how to prepare your site for acquisition. Mark also discusses how their site network approaches diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
SCRS is excited to reunite with our European community in-person in Lisbon, Portugal this November! Viviënne van de Walle, co-founder of PT&R and SCRS European Site Solutions Summit chair, shares how clinical research has changed since we last hosted the European Summit in March of 2019 and some of the sessions she is most looking forward to this year. Plus, learn how to maximize your experience at the Summit to ensure you leave with valuable takeaways and lasting connections. Learn more abo...
Danielle Mitchell, CEO and Founder of Black Women in Clinical Research , shares why she started her organization and how they are working to advance diversity in the clinical research industry. Tune in to hear about the panel session she will be participating in at the 2022 Global Site Solutions Summit and why she feels SCRS Summits are different from other industry conferences.
SCRS is quickly approaching its annual Global Site Solutions Summit ! This year the Summit will be extra special as we celebrate 10 years of advancing site success. Allyson Small, Chief Operating Officer of SCRS, and David Vulcano, SCRS Honorary President, share how attendees can make the most of their experience while highlighting some of the exciting additions planned for the Summit. Don't miss what we have in store!
The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) is celebrating 20 years since its inception. Doug Peddicord, Ph.D., Executive Director of ACRO, joins us to share his thoughts on some of the biggest changes in clinical research over the last two decades and how they have worked with SCRS through the years. Learn more about ACRO's session at the Global Site Solutions Summit and what role the site voice has in ACRO's important work....
Medidata recently hosted a Site Advocacy Group (SAG) where SCRS member sites offered feedback on budgeting and payments for clinical trials. Tina Mincher, Director, Client Strategy, Clinical Trial Financial Management at Medidata and Edward Czerwinski, Senior Medical Director, FutureMeds, join us to discuss what was learned from a service provider and site perspective. Hear some of the top financial struggles for sites and how sites and industry partners can work together for better transparency...
Amanda Wright, Chief Development Officer at Javara , a new SCRS Global Impact Partner, shares insights about integrated research organizations (IROs), clinical research as a care option, and how industry partnerships can streamline clinical trials. Learn what initiatives Javara is working on and why joining SCRS was a priority for their organization.
SCRS is excited to welcome Transformative Pharmaceutical Solutions (TPS) to the Global Impact Partner program! Jeff Repper, Executive Vice President, and Kyle Given, EVP, Account Management share why their organization decided to become a GIP and how they want to work with clinical research sites and industry partners to improve the research experience for all.
Technology has the power to reduce the burden on overworked sites–but only if that technology is well-integrated. Catherine Gregor, Chief Clinical Trial Officer at Florence Healthcare , shares insights from her session at the 2022 Global Oncology Site Solutions Summit on challenges and opportunities with site-centric technology. Listen as Catherine shares how sites and Sponsors can ensure they are working together to develop mutually beneficial solutions....
Commemorating a decade since the organization's inception , SCRS spoke with one of our first clinical research site members, Richard Pollack with Evolution Research Group. Dr. Pollack shines a light on how he was introduced to SCRS and some of his fond memories with the organization while reflecting on how the industry has changed.
