Articles by Joan Chambers

In this video interview from the 2026 DIA Global Annual Meeting, Joan Chambers, independent senior consultant at Tufts CSDD, examines the operational challenges sites face when implementing DCT components and makes the case that the industry is still in a learning phase—one the data will ultimately need to guide.

In this video interview from the 2026 DIA Global Annual Meeting, Joan Chambers, independent senior consultant at Tufts CSDD, explains how the flexibility and accessibility of decentralized trial modalities are expanding patient reach—and why fit-for-purpose deployment is key to making them work.

Building upon the usage of technology in health care delivery, integrating technology into clinical research as a care option will be a game changer in achieving greater participation in clinical research and decreasing the overall time for trial completion.

The use of Learning Health Systems in order to advance clinical research.

By leveraging EHR data, the industry can transform how it conducts clinical research and delivers health care in the future.