Brian McGowan

2 months ago | appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com | Brian McGowan

I was recently invited to deliver a keynote presentation on embracing change. The audience was more than a 100 healthcare improvement and clinical trial professionals who had each committed to participate in a year-long collaborative. The collaborative was designed to empower these professionals to become change agents in their institutions. It launched in January and will culminate next January with participants sharing their change experiences.

2 months ago | theexaminernews.com | Brian McGowan

Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data. We are part of The Trust Project By Brian McGowanIn 1847, the “Gorta Mór,” or “Great Hunger,” entered its third year, ravishing the countryside of Ireland, destroying the one crop – potatoes – that the bulk of the Irish peasantry survived on.

Dec 10, 2024 | appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com | Brian McGowan

Clinical trials professionals face a host of challenges: for some, it’s the complexity in protocol design, for many it’s lagging enrollment rates, and for others it’s the site burden that’s inherent to change management. As I’ve argued in previous columns, these issues are deeply rooted in human behavior and decision-making; and understanding how individuals think, learn, and act can introduce solutions that improve trial outcomes, enhance participant engagement, and streamline operations.

Nov 18, 2024 | theexaminernews.com | Brian McGowan

Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data. We are part of The Trust Project By Brian McGowanA term often heard today is “The Irish Diaspora.” It refers to the roughly 70 million people living throughout the world today whose ancestors left Ireland over the past several centuries. Many groups, of course, have their own tales of dispersion.

Nov 14, 2024 | appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com | Brian McGowan

So much has been written about site feasibility over the past decade—even a cursory review of Applied Clinical Trials magazine, for instance, will identify ~20 articles, press releases, and interviews describing site feasibility services, solutions, toolkits, and best practices. And this is just a small snapshot of the “research” and promotion of site feasibility that overwhelms our community.