Talking HealthTech

399 - Doing More With Less: Waste In Health Research & Why Recruitment Matters. Anthony Murray, Opyl & Bio NSW


Listen Later

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Anthony Murray, Head of Growth at Opyl, joins host Peter Birch to discuss the revolution of health research and clinical trials through the use of digital-focused recruitment platform Opin, and AI-driven Analysis Portal, Trial Key. 

They delve into the current challenges and opportunities in health research, including the barriers to clinical trial participation, the importance of patient advocacy groups, and the role of technology in improving clinical trial recruitment and efficiency.

Key Takeaways:

Use of Digital Channels for Clinical Trial Recruitment: Using digital channels like social media, search engines, and online platforms for patient recruitment beyond the traditional methods.

Importance of Patient Advocacy Groups: The importance of patient advocacy groups in connecting individuals to health research and clinical trials, as well as supporting research advocacy.

Accessibility and Inclusivity in Health Research: The need to address the barriers of medical and digital literacy, language, accessibility, and diversity to ensure inclusivity in health research participation.

Co-Design and Collaboration: The significance of co-design and collaboration between researchers, sponsors, and participants to create meaningful and inclusive clinical trials that represent the diversity of the population.

Timestamps:

[00:00] - Introduction 

[01:21] - Meet Anthony Murray

[02:24] The statistical risk behind health research and the traditional methods of finding volunteers for clinical trials.

[04:46] Advantages of messaging beyond patient lists and the role of technology in expanding referral networks for clinical trial participation.

[07:42] Importance of considering lived experience and the challenges related to medical and digital literacy in clinical trial communication.

[09:09] Trends in the number of clinical trials in Australia and the barriers to participation, including language, accessibility, and diversity.

[11:21] Launch of the world's first registry with accessible language to facilitate clinical trial search and participation.

[13:17] Importance of co-design and diversity in clinical trials and the challenges of accessibility and inclusivity.

[:15:12] Collaboration with Bio New South Wales and the focus on commercialization and support for healthcare innovators.

[17:51] The role of Opyl in connecting to patient advocacy groups and building digital hubs for education on health research participation.

Access the full episode article on the Talking HealthTech website.

Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with someone who might get some value from it.

Keen to take your healthtech to the next level? Become a THT+ Member for access to our online community forum and more exclusive content. For more information, visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Talking HealthTechBy Talking HealthTech

  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2

4.2

5 ratings


More shows like Talking HealthTech

View all
Health Report - Full program podcast by ABC listen

Health Report - Full program podcast

124 Listeners

Conversations by ABC listen

Conversations

849 Listeners

HBR IdeaCast by Harvard Business Review

HBR IdeaCast

197 Listeners

Coaching for Leaders by Dave Stachowiak

Coaching for Leaders

1,466 Listeners

The Good GP by The Good GP

The Good GP

19 Listeners

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel by Esther Perel Global Media

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

14,873 Listeners

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by DOAC

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

7,013 Listeners

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee by Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

3,924 Listeners

The Quicky by Mamamia Podcasts

The Quicky

113 Listeners

Creative Careers in Medicine Podcast by CCIM

Creative Careers in Medicine Podcast

0 Listeners

The Imperfects by Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton & Josh van Cuylenburg

The Imperfects

400 Listeners

What's That Rash? by ABC listen

What's That Rash?

246 Listeners

Dev Raga Personal Finance by Dev Raga

Dev Raga Personal Finance

6 Listeners

Medics Money podcast by Medics Money

Medics Money podcast

6 Listeners

Spot On Podcast by MSCAN by MSCAN

Spot On Podcast by MSCAN

0 Listeners

Talking Blood Cancer by Leukaemia Foundation

Talking Blood Cancer

0 Listeners

Medicubes by Medicubes

Medicubes

0 Listeners

Chanticleer by Australian Financial Review

Chanticleer

12 Listeners

Life Sciences WA Investment Series: Investor Meets Innovator by Life Sciences WA

Life Sciences WA Investment Series: Investor Meets Innovator

1 Listeners

Frank and Fearless by ANDHealth by ANDHealth

Frank and Fearless by ANDHealth

0 Listeners

PULSE by PULSE+IT

PULSE

2 Listeners

Consumer Health Partnerships by Patient Experience Agency

Consumer Health Partnerships

0 Listeners

The Good Tech by the Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA) by Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA)

The Good Tech by the Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA)

0 Listeners