News By: Emily Norris

In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month and the importance of clear communications between study teams and participants in clinical trials, no matter what their native languages may be, ACRP reached out to Emi Pell, Head of Sales and Marketing (Global) at Conversis, and Cassandra Andrade, Director of Strategic Accounts - Trial Interactive at TransPerfect and Brand Ambassador for Latinos in Clinical Research, to discuss careers and challenges related to translating study documents for patients.

The current site selection model is flawed: a site’s true potential is stifled when the wrong trials come their way. With a huge portion of trials going to large academic research centers, the remaining majority of sites with experienced, motivated teams feel obligated to accept nearly every opportunity they receive – even the ones that aren’t a match for their team and patients.