The Role of Pharmacy in Research - On Research Podcast

Join us for a fascinating discussion about the evolution of pharmacy in clinical research. Adam Samson, Head of Clinical Delivery Operations at Walgreens, discusses how pharmacists and pharmacy techs have more opportunities to participate in clinical trials. Learn how Walgreens has developed its research program to include the pharmacy at the center of its operations. This program includes takeaways that any research organization can learn from, including how best to include pharmacists and techs in future research.  

Additional Resources: 

• Learn more about clinical trials at Walgreens: https://go.walgreenshealth.com/clinicaltrials
• Article about the evolving role of pharmacists in research: https://pharmddegree.com/careers/research-pharmacist/
• Learn more about HRP Consulting here: https://thehrpconsultinggroup.com/
• Learn more about CITI Program at about.citiprogram.org.  

Guest Bio: Adam Samson has 15 years of experience designing and executing clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas, phases, and treatment modalities. Adam is a clinical research executive passionate about bringing clinical trials closer to patients through community pharmacies and other innovative models. Adam also serves as an Adjunct Faculty at George Washington University in the Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Research Leadership Graduate Program. He volunteers with several non-profit organizations that aim to improve the clinical research industry through pre-competitive collaborations.  

Chapters

• 0:00 The Role of Pharmacists in Clinical Trials
• 0:19 Introduction to the Episode
• 1:43 Adam Sampson's Background
• 3:22 Current Role of Pharmacists in Research
• 5:22 Pharmacists in Independent Research Sites
• 6:25 Benefits of Pharmacists in Research
• 7:39 Complex Trial Designs and Pharmacists
• 9:44 Decentralized Trials and Pharmacists
• 11:39 Patient Trust in Pharmacists
• 12:47 Integration of Pharmacy and Clinical Trials
• 14:48 Hurdles in Pharmacy-Based Research
• 16:03 Crawl, Walk, Run Approach
• 19:04 Education and Awareness in Research
• 20:10 Community Engagement Initiatives
• 21:57 Grassroots Education Efforts
• 23:31 Pharmacists as Trusted Information Sources
• 24:22 Study Design Involvement
• 26:16 Pharmacy Technicians' Opportunities
• 27:22 Pharmacists' Evolving Clinical Role
• 28:45 Microfilming Technology
• 29:53 Specialty Pharmacy Management
• 30:21 Translating MTM to Research
• 32:59 Building a Site Management Organization
• 35:21 Privacy and Patient Data Consent
• 36:07 Patient Recruitment Process
• 38:52 Opting In and Out of Research
• 41:01 Communication with Patients
• 42:20 Pharmacy Education Evolution
• 45:01 Same Team Segment
• 47:52 Closing statement