Clinical Research Community Loses Key Partner and Leader
The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) has informed the clinical research community of the passing of their president and founder Christine Pierre. Pierre dedicated almost three decades of her life to advancing the work and voice of clinical research sites. She conceptualized the first Site Solutions Summit in 2006 and founded the SCRS in 2012. Christine was diagnosed with ocular melanoma in early 2017, and after surgery and a positive prognosis, her cancer metastasized to her liver early this year. She entered a number of clinical trials that afforded her more time with loved ones.
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Including Women of Childbearing Age in Clinical Research
March 26th 2024In recognition of International Women's Month, we're featuring this recent talk between Associate Editor Miranda Schmalfuhs and Marie Teil, Global Head of UCB’s Women of Childbearing Age Program. They speak about the specific challenges women with chronic illnesses face when accessing appropriate treatment and participating in clinical trials, UCB's Women of Childbearing Age Program and it’s most successful strategies, and much more.
Improving Engagement While Maintaining Data Integrity & Validity
March 19th 2024In recognition of Women's Health Month, we're featuring this recent talk between Associate Editor Miranda Schmalfuhs and uMotif's Chief Product Officer, Julia Lakeland, discuss new technologies improving patient engagement and reducing the emotional and logistical burdens of participation, ethical considerations that should be addressed when implementing those technologies, while ensuring patient privacy, and much more.
