A thriving clinical research hub of the future will move clinical research beyond the typical academic medical center (AMC) into community-based outpatient clinics. Ecosystems that succeed in this effort will not only achieve higher rates of clinical trial participation, they will also achieve better health outcomes and help to drive medical advances forward.

Site Support

The CTA offers support to new and existing investigator sites: Contact Us Today!

Established Investigator Sites

The MCA’s CTA program assists regional sites to find and train employees. We also notify our student network of any positions you are actively recruiting for via our social media channels. Finally, grow your talent pipeline by becoming an approved CRC Apprenticeship worksite.

Our multi-stakeholder Clinical Trial Network (CTn) armed with the latest tools, resources, and training helps our region’s existing sites to bolster their competitiveness via increased site and investigator visibility, trial awareness and enrollment.

We support existing sites via by hosting local networking events.

New Investigator Sites

We invite you to meet with us to discuss your organization’s goals and interests and explore strategies for integrating clinical research into your practice.

The MCA has developed relationships with local and national site networks interested in partnering with each other to conduct clinical research. Contact michaele@mcamericas.org if you are a local healthcare clinic looking for site partners or vice versa.

Healthcare clinics deciding to conduct research on their own without an existing site partner will be eligible to receive limited (no more than 10 hours) of paid site startup support with an experienced industry consultant.

2023 Impact Report

For more information, contact Michaele Linden Johnson, FACHE, MBA, Sn. Director of Clinical Trials & Business Development at michaele@mcamericas.org

CTA Instructors & Consultants

Catherine Posey-Sariñana, CCRC

Independent Consultant

Laura Herrera, DNP, CPI

Western Sky Medical Research

Sergio Guerrero, MD,

Study Manager / ICON

Yvonne (Anna) Rodriguez

CEO, Owner / Egality Sciences, Inc.

Allen Savedra, CRA II

CEO, Owner / AJS Services in Clinical Research LLC

Wenoah Veikley, RN, BsN

CEO, Owner / AXCES Research & Health

Daniel Deleon, CRC

TTUHSC-EP

Brenda Castillo

Director / TTUHSC-EP

Ryan Casey, MD, FP, PI

Independent Consultant

Jesse Young, Ph.D., PI

Medical Director TriCore Reference Laboratories & Research Institute

Sandra Smith, RN, MSN, AOCN

SVP, Clinical Solutions & Strategic Planning , WCG Clinical

Phil Reed Boyce, JD

CEO, Owner / Boyce Life Sciences

Jennifer Stanford

Director, Principal Consultant, Vitalief

FAQ's

What’s driving the change in clinical research?
  • New business processes and emerging business partners are making it easier for physicians and clinics to participate in research (lower risk, reduced start-up costs, improved odds of success, etc.).
  • The shift from one-size-fits-all healthcare to personalized precision medicine.
  • The shift toward value-based care.
  • Increased awareness that the US needs to proactively implement solutions that can address healthcare inequities disproportionately impacting the health and health outcomes of lower socioeconomic and minority groups.
  • The clinical trial industry is looking for quicker, better, and cheaper ways to bring new healthcare products to market.
What are the key objectives of clinical research?
  • To grow minority participation in clinical research.
  • To grow and diversify the investigator and clinical research workforce.

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