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One Voice: Patient Perspectives
ACRP + Univo IRB One Voice Symposium
September 17, 2026, NC Biotechnology CenterEvent Description:
ACRP RTP and Univo IRB are excited to co-host the OneVoice Symposium: The Patient Perspective. This half-day event will include presentations and panels from industry experts, patient advocates, industry and academic research centers. Topics will include patient perspectives on research and best practices for patient centric research designs.
Speakers:
Julie Blasingim | CEO Univo IRB
T.J. Sharpe | Patient Engagement Expert, Sharpe Patient Insights
Brian Blackmon | Co-Founder of Clear Trials
Tyler Allen, PhD | Program Leader, Clinical Research Representation, Duke Cancer Institute
Kelsey Powell | Founder/CEO PARTNER BioResearch
Jen McAleer | The Patient View
Lani Hashimoto | Leader in Patient Engagement, Hashimoto Consulting Services
Mobile Units:
Lightship
20/20 Onsite
I’m already looking forward to the next OneVoice Symposium. I have so much gratitude for an auditorium full of people dedicated to learning from and for patients. For those of you interested in my little test prompt, here it is:
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DIA Global Annual Meeting
#DIA2026 June 14-17, 2026, Philadelphia Convention Center, PA
My favorite moments from #DIA2026 were with kind humans. I can only name a handful here.
Leaders of Tomorrow hosted more students than I can remember, and they were motivated and ready to work. Many of those students brought poster presentations, DIA case study competition results, volunteer commitments to help other attendees, and new ideas.
DIA hosted their inaugural Patient Appreciation Event with standing room only participation. Thank you to our speakers, presenters, and most of all to the patient community for joining this moment.
DIA always represents the most diverse networking, and this year did not disappoint. In our host city of PHL, it was particularly special to network at the National Constitution Center and view the exhibits on the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th Amendments while we celebrated Peter Marks and others who have dedicated so much to the wellbeing of our country and the globe.
Counting the Cost: Translating Participant Burden into Fair Compensation
Clinical Trial Experience Surveys: Sponsor Wide Implementation Across Countries and Therapy Areas
Past Events
Clinical Research as a Care Option
#CRAACO2025, September 15, Philadelphia PA
CRAACO is more than a conference. To me, it’s a mission. I want every person managing a health concern to have the option of research as part of their care.
In 2025, the content was OUTSTANDING!
DPHARM
#DPHARM2025, September 16-17, Philadelphia PA
The 15th Annual DPHARM® offers an unparalleled opportunity to hear senior clinical operations executives and innovative thought leaders unveil the latest innovations on modernizing clinical trials. DPHARM faculty challenge the clinical operations community to rethink how clinical research gets done to drive greater inclusivity and value for patients.
Drug Information Association Global Annual Meeting
#DIA2025, June 16-19, Washington, DC
Leaders of Tomorrow: Start By Experiencing It
June 15
Addressing Participation Burden in Clinical Trials
June 17, 1:45 pm
This session examines the relationship between protocol complexity, participant burden, and enrollment challenges, alongside the development and impact of participant feedback questionnaires. Patient advisors and attendees will interpret results and discuss improvements in trial performance.
SCRS IncluDE Site Solutions Summit
April 7-8, Atlanta, GA
DIA Europe Annual Meeting
DIA Europe 2026, March 24-26, 2026, Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre
As the largest neutral conference in the European life sciences arena, this event is a cornerstone for advancing innovation, collaboration, and impactful decision-making.
The P02 - Patient-Centric Trials, Evidence & HTA poster session included our poster: Translating Participant Feedback into Protocol-Level Action with Generative AI. See link below if you’d like to review the poster, try the prompt on your own data, or learn more about feedback questionnaires and the experts who support them.
The DIA Leaders of Tomorrow Student Program hosted 40 early-career life science professionals on Monday, 23 March for a full day program. During my time with them, I challenged them to close the distance between building treatments and experiencing them. The premise is straightforward: if you will spend your career designing protocols, writing consent forms, or counseling patients on their options — you should know what it feels like to be on the other side of the table. I was inspired by what these future leaders shared about what they’d actually need to know before enrolling in a study themselves, generating insights that mirror what trial participants tell us through advisory sessions and interviews.
Patient as Partners 2025
March 17-19, Boston, MA
#PasP2025 lived up to its expectations with a wide network of advocates and industry stakeholders offering lessons learned, frameworks for use, and implementation advice. We’ve come a long way from “why patient-focused drug development” to “how and measure impact” of patient engagements. To the many great reviews of the conference, I add my playlist of reactions.