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Dave is director of clinical print strategy, Imperial Clinical Research Services. He leads global initiatives surrounding Imperial’s best-in-class clinical site and patient print services and is a seasoned clinical trial support professional with over 25 years of experience. He is an expert in nurturing key strategic partnerships and has in-depth experience in the value of partnering with sponsor and CRO companies to achieve long-term strategic relationships. He has a proven ability to align with client needs and is experienced in presenting to all levels of a client organization.

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    Investigator Meetings: Tips to Give Your Meetings Extra Impact

    by Dave Woodard November 14, 2023
    written by Dave Woodard

    Are you doing everything possible to make your next investigator meeting a real success? Explore our tips to make your next meeting even better!

    Investigator meetings (IMs) are ripe opportunities for sponsors and/or their CRO partners to get sites excited about the study.

    It’s the perfect opportunity for a big reveal of the physical materials developed to support and promote the study.

    Ideally, print materials presented at the IM should include the all-important patient education materials and not just site reference materials.

    Site Reference Materials Frequently Include:

    • Site investigator’s brochure
    • Protocol or study synopsis
    • Investigator manual
    • Informed consent forms
    • AE reporting materials
    • Study calendar
    • Training presentation handouts

    Patient Education Materials Often Include Study Branded Items, Including:

    • Recruitment flyers and posters
    • Recruitment brochures
    • Visit procedure guides
    • Family/loved-one/caregiver guidebooks
    • Illustrated informed consent flip-charts

    For Meaningful Impact, Move Beyond The Basics

    Let’s face it, sites like swag! The right materials (and supplies vendor) can help. While the important materials listed above are a given, it is possible to overlook the opportunity to develop materials that support the investigator meeting itself.

    These promotional items can feature your study logo, sponsor logo, or both:

    • Branded pens
    • Insulated water bottles
    • Leather folios
    • Backpacks and tote bags
    • Golf shirts or T-shirts

    That’s just scratching the surface! Imperial vice president of business development Dan McDonald recommends taking a photo of the entire IM group smiling in their study shirts proudly bearing the study logo.

    “It’s a terrific way to promote a united team and the depth and breadth of talented individuals who work together to execute your important study,” Dan said.

    The group photo can also serve to foster team building in study update newsletters.

    Digital tools Digital products like instructional videos and video presentations (live and recorded) can also be very impactful and are becoming common tools for education, communication, compliance, and best practices.

    Hope Cullen, Imperial director of project operations, said

    “Our industry thrives on PowerPoint slides, and they are an expectation during investigator meetings. But video brings the message to life and is far more impactful at conveying information than a screen full of static text. Video can truly be a breath of fresh air at an IM.”

    What are you doing to make your next IM a real success, one that drives lasting impact for your study recruitment and education? Start planning now!

     

    The Imperial Advantage

    Imperial supports studies from the very start. Let’s talk about strategies to make your investigator meeting an engaging and rewarding experience for participants.

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    Using Digital Print to Create Stellar Clinical Trial Materials: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

    by Dave Woodard March 15, 2023
    by Dave Woodard March 15, 2023

    Imperial’s digital presses support the front lines of clinical research across the globe. All the clinical trial print materials we produce for you—for example, ISF and pharmacy binders, patient recruitment materials, investigator meeting materials, and dosing diaries—are produced in the U.S. and the U.K. under…

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    Clinical Project Managers: The CRO’s Secret Weapon

    by Dave Woodard February 7, 2022
    by Dave Woodard February 7, 2022

    This is the first in a series celebrating key roles in the clinical trials industry. The contract research organization’s clinical project manager (CPM) does not have a light workload. CPMs plan and direct activities to ensure trials meet objectives and remain in compliance. They are…

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    Clinical Trial Conference Offers New Solutions

    by Dave Woodard December 7, 2021
    by Dave Woodard December 7, 2021

    I recently attended OCT New England, which was my first in-person clinical trial conference since the spring of 2020! It felt great to be with so many people from the industry. Pandemic precautions were very much in place, with required Covid screenings and masks. I…

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    SCOPE Summit 2018: Excitement and Engagement

    by Dave Woodard February 28, 2018
    by Dave Woodard February 28, 2018

    I had the opportunity to attend the SCOPE Summit for Clinical Ops Executives in Orlando, February 12-15. It’s been a few years since I last attended a SCOPE Summit, so it was interesting to see that some clinical research issues have evolved, while others persist…

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