Unifying Research - Research Administration And Participant Caregiver

Clinical trials programs depend on more than scientific protocols and enrollment targets. They also rely on thoughtful operational leadership, cross-functional coordination, and a clear commitment to the people participating in research. Michelle Marcum, Senior Director of Clinical Trials at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center, shares an inside look at how an academic medical center and cancer center manages clinical trials through a mission-driven, patient-first approach.

The conversation also brings forward a perspective that is often underrepresented: the caregiver. Brian Blackmon, caregiver for a research participant, offers a candid view of what it means to support someone through a study, including where the process can be difficult and where research teams have opportunities to better recognize and support caregivers. Listen in for a fuller view of the people and systems behind cancer clinical research.