The Power of Giving Back

The power of giving back: this national volunteer month, find out how clinical research can benefit you and your community!

April marks National Volunteer Month, a time dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the invaluable contributions of volunteers across the nation. While many think of traditional roles like serving at food banks or animal shelters, there’s another powerful way to give back to your community – through participation in clinical research. Let’s dive into how volunteering …

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Empowering Breakthroughs: Women in Clinical Trials

Empowering Breakthroughs: Women in Clinical Trials

Learn about the power of inclusive data and the transformative impact of women’s participation in our blog. For much of medical history, women were notably absent from clinical trials. This absence created a significant gap in our understanding of how medical treatments affect women, leading to potentially harmful consequences. It wasn’t until 1993, with the …

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Why Clinical Trial Diversity Is Important

Diversity in clinical research is crucial. Find out why in our blog.

Clinical trial diversity is important because, historically, minority populations have been underrepresented in clinical trial participation. There are several reasons why this has happened. These reasons include language barriers, lack of awareness and trust, and fear of cost and health insurance.  Recent trial data has revealed an alarming trend. African Americans make up around 5% …

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