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In Silico Trials, Real Impacts!Cutting Costs, Boosting Results: The Tech Revolution in Clinical TrialsWhy are clinical trials becoming so expensive? Dive into the financial maze of skyrocketing costs, from patient recruitment challenges to decentralization hurdles. Discover how patient-centric strategies and digital tools are reshaping the landscape, cutting costs, and boosting efficiency. Join us as we uncover the hidden drivers behind these rising expenses and explore innovative solutions to optimize clinical trials. Don't miss it!
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Moore TJ, Heyward J, Anderson G, Alexander GC. Variation in the estimated...2025-01-2715 min
The Drug Discovery World PodcastHow to utilise clinical trials in drug discoveryThis is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled “How to utilise clinical trials in drug discovery” which covers three articles written for Volume 24 – Issue 1, Winter 2022/2023 of DDW. They are called: Medicinal cannabis: Why more clinical trials and better access is needed, What are the opportunities for decentralised clinical trials?, and Choosing the right site solution for clinical trials. In the first article, Michael Sassano, CEO at SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals looks at what’s needed throughout Europe to help increase access to medicinal cannabis and the current state of pharmaceutical research in this area....2024-06-2529 min
LIDAR Magazine Podcast#3 - Vivien Hériard-DubreuilVivien Hériard-Dubreuil, co-founder and CEO of mdGroup, discusses the evolution of drone surveying at Microdrones, their subsequent acquisition of GeoCue, recent developments with GeoCue’s LP360 software, a move to manufacturing in the United States and more.2024-02-0646 min
mdtalkmdtalk | Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Sheila Mikhail - Episode 16To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are joined in this moving and potentially life-saving mdtalk by Sheila Mikhail, Executive Director of Columbus Children's Foundation and Co-Founder and Advisor at Ask Bio.
Sheila is a Lawyer, Business Leader, and Philanthropist. She received her Doctor of Law in Business Commerce from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in 1997. She has been featured in the Medicine Maker 2023 Power List, and, among many other accolades, was selected as EY Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernest & Young in Nov 2021.
Sheila received a breast cancer diagnosis and after...2023-10-1943 minmdtalkmdtalk LIVE | In conversation with the industry: The impact of decentralisation in clinical trials - Episode 15We recently hosted a very special live podcast recording. In place of our usual mdtalk, we facilitated a live round table of experts to discuss the impact of decentralisation in clinical trials.
In this jam-packed, fascinating discussion, representatives from the patient community, sponsors, sites, and clinical operations all sat around the virtual table for the very first time to debate our common challenges:
The barriers to participation in traditional clinical trials
Why sites and sponsors might be reluctant to run a decentralised or hybrid trial, and how we can overcome these challenges
What the future looks...2023-07-191h 04
Decentralized: The Decentralized Trials & Research PodcastGlobal Conduct Map for DCTs2023-07-07 Join us as we learn about the regulatory, legal, provacy, and cultural insights for DCTs that are part of DTRAs Global Conduct Map. Our hosts Craig, Amir, and Jane were joined by team members Tom Brazier (mdgroup), Jennifer Turcotte, and Claudine Paccio (DTRA) for the discussion.Follow the Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance (DTRA) on LinkedIn and Twitter. Learn more about Membership and our work at www.dtra.org.2023-07-101h 00mdtalkmdtalk | Ensuring equitable healthcare in cell-based therapies with Dr Eneida Nemecek - Episode 14For this motivating episode of mdtalk, host LaQuinta Jernigan, Chief Operating Officer at mdgroup, was joined by Dr Eneida Nemecek.
Eneida is Medical Director of Clinical Research and Pediatric and Medical Oncology Doctor. at Oregon Health & Science University. Eneida is also dedicated to promoting diversity in healthcare and volunteers in a range of roles for incredible charities.
LaQuinta and Eneida discussed Eneida’s experience as a medical doctor and professor; how these experiences have influenced her to dedicate herself to making healthcare equitable; and the vital role clinical research plays in creating health equity.
2023-05-0526 minmdtalkmdtalk | The Rise of the Agency Nurse: How Burnout Has Affected Healthcare Workers With Stephanie Katz - Episode 13For this episode of mdtalk, host and COO of mdgroup, LaQuinta Jernigan, is joined by Stephanie Katz, Director of mdgroup’s sister company, seacolehealth.
seacolehealth is a talent agency for healthcare and research professionals seeking flexible and rewarding opportunities to work in patient healthcare and clinical studies worldwide. Their nurses and healthcare professionals deliver remarkable patient experiences for traditional, decentralised, and hybrid clinical trials.
Stephanie is a registered nurse who joined the seacolehealth team in 2021. Before this, she worked at the renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, where she started as a nurse clinic...2023-03-2823 minmdtalkmdtalk | Support for parents and guardians of children with rare diseases - Episode 12Episode 12 is a very special edition of mdtalk. Host LaQuinta Jernigan, Chief Operating Officer at mdgroup, is joined by Jennifer Kinnebrew, Shaniece Goodlow, and Maggie Settlemire.
These incredible women have kindly agreed to join us to discuss their experiences of having children with rare diseases, and how we can advocate better care for everyone.
2023-02-2348 minmdtalkmdtalk | The Future of Clinical Trials: Looking At The Year Ahead With Tom Brazier and Tarquin Scadding-Hunt - Episode 112022 was a big year for clinical trials. From supply chain disruptions and staffing shortages to slowing the MedTech boom of 2021, we have weathered some significant challenges.
In Episode 11 of mdtalk, host LaQuinta Jernigan, Chief Operating Officer at mdgroup, is joined by Tom Brazier, our Director of Decentralised Clinical Solutions and mdgroup’s Chief Executive Officer, Tarquin Scadding-Hunt.
They reflect on the past year and explore their predictions and hopes for 2023.
2023-01-3130 minmdtalkmdtalk | How Hybrid Solutions Make Clinical Trials More Accessible & Increase Retention With Caroline Jackson - Episode 10In Episode 10 of mdtalk, host LaQuinta Jernigan (mdgroup’s Chief Operating Officer) is joined by Caroline Jackson, mdgroup’s Executive Vice President of Patient Services, to discuss the pros and cons of hybrid clinical studies and explore how we can work to make clinical trials more accessible, cost-efficient and patient-focused.
2022-12-2032 minmdtalkmdtalk | How Do We Tackle The Biggest Challenges of MedTech? with Adam Spinks and Lyndon Johnson - Episode 9Digital transformation in healthcare is a hot topic for clinical trial organisers and sponsors – and a complex one too.
In this episode, mdgroup’s Chief Operating Officer LaQuinta Jernigan is joined by Adam Spinks and Lyndon Johnson from 8fold Governance. Together, they delve into the challenges posed by the rapid advancement of medical technology and why compliance, good governance and patient-centricity are vitally important wherever technology is adopted.
Collectively, 8fold Governance has almost 100 years of combined experience in the UK health sector and provides end-to-end services for health technology companies including inform...2022-11-1444 minmdtalkmdtalk | Redefining Clinical Trials & Innovating For Health Equity With Adam Samson - Episode 8This episode focuses on disparity in clinical trial participation between patient populations, industry innovations to improve health equity, the accelerated movement towards decentralised trials – and what all this means for patient accessibility, diversity and engagement.
Our host LaQuinta Jernigan, Chief Operating Officer at mdgroup, speaks with Adam Samson, Head of Clinical Delivery Operations, RWE Clinical Trials at Walgreens, to understand the importance of trial design for health equity.
Adam is an expert at conducting clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas as a coordinator, monitor, project manager, and executive within academia, sites, CROs...2022-09-2834 minmdtalkmdtalk | Disparities in Access to Women’s Health Care Due to Race, Culture and Socio-Economic Status with Dr Christine Roy - Episode 7This episode is focused on women's health, and how disparities in access to care due to race, culture and socio-economic status can and must be addressed. As well as discussing the causes and solutions to this issue, the hosts will also consider how healthcare accessibility relates to clinical research today.
LaQuinta Jernigan, Chief Operating Officer at mdgroup, and co-host Sarrah Val, our Regional Sales Director for the Americas, speak with Christine Roy-McMahon MD, attending OB-GYN at Elmhurst Hospital HHC.
Dr Roy-McMahon has a Major in neurobiology from the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of...2022-06-2943 minmdtalkmdtalk | Mental Health Stigma, Underfunding, and Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials with Dr Mary Morrison - Episode 6To mark Mental Health Awareness month this May, we are continuing our focus on mental health in this episode where mdgroup's Medical Director, Dr Art Lazarus, speaks with Dr Mary Morrison about topics including the stigma of mental health.
In this episode, Dr Lazarus and Dr Morrison discuss the following 3 topic areas:
Mental health stigma and ramifications
The importance of diversity and inclusion in clinical trials
The future of mental health and substance use disorders research and the impact of underfunding
2022-05-0528 minmdtalkmdtalk | The Future Of Mental Health Clinical Research With Dr Andrew Cutler - Episode 5May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in this episode, we will be shining a light on the future of clinical mental health research. Since the pandemic began, rising levels of mental health disorders have been recorded, highlighting the importance of clinical research and development like never before.
Dr Art Lazarus, mdgroup Medical Director, speaks with Dr Andrew Cutler, MD. Dr Cutler is the Chief Medical Officer at Neuroscience Education Institute and a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University.
2022-05-0133 minmdtalkmdtalk | The Patient Experience with Eric South - Episode 4We’re joined by Eric South, founder of non-profit organisation The Gladiator Project, which connects families impacted by brain cancer with the support they need to fight the disease, as well as fundraising for research to find a cure.
In this episode, we hear Eric’s remarkable story, from receiving his brain cancer diagnosis to the challenges he faced when finding a clinical trial, and building the incredible Gladiator Project to support others like him.
2022-03-1533 minmdtalkmdtalk | Moderna on Diversity and Their COVID-19 Clinical Trial - Episode 3In this episode, we’re joined by Jameka Hill, Director of Patient Engagement and Advocacy and Clinical Trial Diversity at Moderna.
We dive into Moderna’s groundbreaking COVID-19 mRNA vaccine trial and the incredible commitment they put into achieving one of the most diverse clinical trials in history – even slowing down enrollment in September 2020 when it appeared they were failing to recruit enough Black, LatinX and Native American participants.
2022-03-1543 minmdtalkmdtalk | Raising Awareness of Clinical Trials in Diverse Communities - Episode 2In our second episode of mdtalk, we discuss why increasing diversity in clinical trials matters, and the impact a lack of diversity has on equity in health care. Our second episode focuses on the importance of actively raising awareness of clinical research in minority communities, and how we can do that effectively.
Executive Vice President for The Americas, LaQuinta Jernigan, is joined by Dr. Allison Matthews, CEO and founder of Community Expert Solutions, as well as Rashaad Galloway and Dezbee McDaniel, co-founders of CliniSpan Health.
2022-03-1529 minmdtalkmdtalk | Why Diversity in Clinical Trials Matters with Karen Correa, PhD - Episode 1In our first episode of mdtalk, LaQuinta Jernigan, Executive Vice President for the Americas at mdgroup, speaks to Karen Correa PhD, VP, Head of Global Clinical Operations at Takeda, about the importance of increasing diversity and achieving true representation in clinical trials.
Karen has almost 30 years of experience in clinical research with a specialist focus on diversity and inclusion. In this episode, we explore why she’s so passionate about equal representation in medicine and what the industry can do to create a better, fairer healthcare system.
2022-03-1534 minmdtalkmdtalk | Trailermdtalk shines a light on the most important issues surrounding clinical research, trials and patients.
Exploring ways we can make life better for patients taking part in clinical trials, improve access to healthcare and create better clinical outcomes, we speak to thought leaders and change makers across a range of organisations within the life sciences industry.
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Building Foundations within Construction and PropertyA conversation with Premier Guarantee & why Building Control is a great career!Today is the launch of Season 2 of the Building Foundations podcast and I couldn't be more excited! In this episode I speak to Jon Poulton who is a Regional Director with Premier Guarantee (part of MD Group). During this episode we discuss;
How Jon joined the Construction industry & advice he would give to school-leavers, undergraduates and graduates.
We talked through Jon's career and experiences so far.
We discussed challenges and opportunities within the industry.
We also talked through in great detail all about Premier Guarantee and why it could be a great career choice for you - regardless of wh...2021-10-0745 min
The Impact Sessions PodcastThe Impact Sessions 52 - The (Almost) Accidental EntrepreneurThis is Episode 52 of The Impact Sessions Podcast and we are about to take a break. So, how do you leave (for now) on a high with an awesome mid-season finale?
Simple - you invite on a truly inspirational, engaging and irrepressible guest who will 100% inspire your audience.
Meet Miriam Dervan, Executive Chair of MD Group, founding Trustee of a new Education Foundation supporting mental health in schools and Author of "To Be An Entrepreneur - Just Get On With It" - Amazon details in the notes below.
Miriam is a genuine Entrepreneur...2021-05-1841 min
Trending HealthSpotlight Trends: Virtualization Is The New Now
The episode opens with a discussion of what is driving this change (00:47), specifically the acceleration due to COVID-19 – from rapid stand up due to necessity, to increased comfort as more patients experienced virtual care, to the removal of regulatory and reimbursement barriers. While “telehealth” may be the first thing that comes to mind when talking about virtualization in healthcare, there is so much more (06:05) – including remote patient monitoring to manage chronic disease (06:20), the incorporation of patient-generated health data into care management (08:22), decentralized clinical trials (09:40), and digital HCP engagement in life sciences (10:40). As virtualization continues to mature, healthcare leaders s...2021-03-1819 min
L10N RadioGlobal Clinical Trials & Life Science Localization - PanelGlobal Clinical Trials are becoming more and more popular. In this episode, we sit down with experts in the field to discuss what running global clinical trials looks like, with a spotlight on localization. We cover subjects such as cognitive debriefing, real world evidence studies, the impact of COVID-19 on life sciences, and more.
The panel is followed by a short demonstration of Wordbee's translation management system and how it is such a perfect fit for global clinical trials, life sciences, and the greater medical industry. You can watch the video recording on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com...2020-05-0155 min