Why Mindset Matters in Clinical Research
Recommending two enlightening books to introduce the science of thinking, learning, and doing for clinical research professionals.
The Compounding Power of Training: Early Investment Yields Exponential Returns
The compounding benefits of effective training cannot be overstated. When clinical research associates (CRAs) and site staff are thoroughly prepared, they engage more deeply with the trial protocols, ask more insightful questions, and more proactively anticipate challenges.
Rethinking Training: The Benefits of Embracing ‘Desirable Difficulties’
Four strategies for implementing this approach in clinical trial staff and site training.Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEHP, Chief Learning Officer and Co-Founder, ArcheMedX, Inc. If you were to ask me to summarize everything we have learned from the learning sciences over the past 40 years, and to identify the single most
Battling ‘Sludge’ in Clinical Trials: A Call to Action
The concept of sludge provides an invaluable lens for clinical research professionals in identifying and mitigating unnecessary friction and bottlenecks.
How ‘Slow Thinking’ Enables Clinical Research Teams to Work Faster
Learn the value of slow thinking in enhancing decision-making and outcomes in clinical research and beyond.
Leveraging Behavioral Science for Clinical Trial Success
Explore how behavioral science can revolutionize clinical trial methodologies and overcome operational challenges. Dive deep into the interplay between human behavior and clinical research with insights from Dr. Brian McGowan and the ArcheMedX team.
Top 10 Lessons from the Pioneers of Behavioral Science in Healthcare
Earlier this month I had the honor of presenting our research at the 2023 Nudges In Healthcare Symposium and I can not recommend the experience strongly enough. Dating back to 2018 University of Pennsylvania’s Nudge Unit and Center for Health Incentives & Behavioral Economics have hosted clinician researchers from around
