Access to research is a complicated but essential area of growing concern in the research industry. As technology advances, many smaller research sites and rural areas can’t compete or keep up. By narrowing the field of eligible research participants, we lose important patient populations. Jessica Rowe, the Director of Quality and Education at the Yale Cancer Center and the current President of the Society of Clinical Research Professionals (SOCRA), joins me in discussing this fascinating topic.   

Additional Resources: 

• Resources for increased access to research -  https://mrctcenter.org/
• Equitable Access to Clinical Trials: How Do We Achieve It? - https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/EDBK_389838
• Learn more about the CITI Program at about.citiprogram.org.  

Guest Bio: Jessica Rowe is the Quality and Education Director for the Yale Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office, where she oversees quality and education initiatives. Throughout her career, Jessica has held varying positions in the clinical research industry, focusing on quality, HRPP, and compliance. She is also the current President of the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA).