SCRS Talks

Site Spark in Action: How Emeritus Reinvented Staff Training

Joshua Carey and Blair Stevens from Emeritus Research [https://emeritusresearch.com/], recipients of the 2025 Site Spark Award [https://sitesolutionssummit.com/event/global/site-spark/], share the story behind their custom-built education resource library designed to empower staff, strengthen confidence, and improve knowledge retention. Hear why learner-focused training matters, how creativity can coexist with regulatory rigor, and what other clinical research sites can take away from building training solutions in-house.

Sites at the Center: Lessons from the Global Site Solutions Summit

Mohammad Millwala, CEO of DM Clinical Research and 2025 Christine K. Pierre Impact Award recipient, joins SCRS Honorary President David Vulcano to unpack the most pressing challenges clinical research sites are navigating today. New findings from the 2025 SCRS Global Landscape Survey show protocol complexity topping the list, persistent communication gaps affecting most sites, and ongoing difficulty connecting with patient communities. Together, these leaders offer grounded solutions, including using risk scores to evaluate protocols, tapping existing healthcare infrastructure for recruitment, and rethinking assumptions about research-naive investigators. Listen now for a clear view of what sites are really facing and the ideas gaining momentum across the industry.

Building Public Trust in Clinical Research

Join Dr. Michael Koren, CEO and Executive Director of MedEvidence [https://medevidence.com/], to explore how education and transparency can reshape the public’s understanding of clinical research. Dr. Koren shares his passion for putting patient welfare first and highlights how Med Evidence empowers individuals to make informed decisions about participating in trials. He discusses the importance of building trust, breaking down misconceptions, and helping communities see research as a valuable care option. Tune in to discover how storytelling, visibility, and patient engagement are helping redefine the relationship between the public and clinical research.

Cultural Understanding in Clinical Trial Recruitment

Sit down with Kate Shaw, Founder and CEO of Innovative Trials [https://innovativetrials.com/], to explore how humanized, bespoke approaches are reshaping patient recruitment and retention in clinical research. Kate breaks down the difference between one-to-one, in-country support and automated recruitment systems, showing how local expertise and cultural understanding can dramatically improve trial outcomes. You’ll also hear how the Patient Support Center and dedicated patient navigators guide participants step by step, ensuring they feel informed, respected, and cared for throughout the trial. This episode uncovers how personalized strategies not only boost recruitment success but also lighten the load for sites and create a more meaningful patient experience.

Better Trials Through Stronger Site Partnerships

Discover how stronger CRO–site partnerships are reshaping clinical trials with Scott Palmese, Executive Director of Site-Focused Solutions at Worldwide Clinical Trials [https://www.worldwide.com/]. He shares why listening to sites, reducing burdens, and building trust are game-changers for successful clinical research. Tune in to learn how rethinking these relationships through transparency and communication empowers sites and fuels faster, more successful trials.