Research Sponsors
Community Health Screening
Future of Medicine is our community health screening and education program that increases access to and awareness of clinical research. Research sponsors can make their studies available to Future of Medicine members.
How Future of Medicine Makes Research Studies More Accessible
The Future of Medicine program promotes health education, provides complimentary health screenings, and streamlines access to research studies that address the specific health needs of the community.
Awareness
First, Future of Medicine members learn about the program through local community organizations, healthcare providers, news media, or online sources.
Health Screening
Each Future of Medicine member gives their informed consent to participate in clinical research, gets screened, and receives a detailed health screening report and consultation from a trained professional.
Education
Members become well-informed about clinical research and the importance of their participation through regular communication and educational updates. We build trusted, long-term relationships with our members.
Clinical Trial Opportunities
Because we pre-screen for key eligibility criteria and keep members engaged with clinical research, we are able to refer them to clinical trials they are likely to be eligible for and motivated to participate in.
Advocacy
Our model fosters a sense of community and advocacy. Future of Medicine Ambassadors and members actively refer friends and family, enhancing the reach and impact of our program to help build a healthier future for all.
300+
Screening locations
and growing
100+
Research sites activated
and growing
100,000+
Patients screened per year
and growing
Accelerating Enrollment of Research Studies
Building upon our proven innovations in clinical research operations and logistics, we designed and established the first IRB-approved pre-screening program to:
Enable “always on” portfolio-wide recruitment, independent of individual study protocols
Demonstrate success across multiple therapeutic areas
Allow research sites to begin enrolling immediately, by offloading pre-screening activity
Establish grassroots support in diverse regions through community partnerships
Reduce screen failures by pre-screening for the most selective eligibility criteria
Build long-term relationships that educate and inspire advocacy for clinical research
How Screenings Work
We have developed significant infrastructure to offer community screenings at scale.
Awareness
- Promotion by community partners
- In-person community education
- Care for Friends referral program
- Digital marketing
Staffing
- Traveling clinical staff
- Community outreach and partnerships
- Patient advocates and educators
- Planning and deployment support
Infrastructure
- Over 150 mobile health clinics
- State-of-the-art research equipment
- Central lab testing
- Delivery of all supplies and equipment
Technology
- Website for participant pre-registration
- Helping members learn about studies that are relevant for them
Spotlight: Heart & Kidney Health Screenings
From January - April 2024, Care Access offered 63 multi-day screenings within communities, and 25 site-based screening locations across 44 cities.
Members learned about their own health and numerous cardiometabolic studies, including Lp(a).
Large-Scale Community Engagement and Testing
We offer health screenings at our permanent research sites while amplifying our reach through community partnerships and convenient, local opportunities.
More Communities Should Have Access to Clinical Research
Through our sustained support for grassroots organizations and local healthcare providers, Future of Medicine understands and adapts to the unique health needs of each community.
People of different ethnicities, ancestries, and socioeconomic backgrounds may react differently to medical treatments, so clinical trials need to be representative of the populations they aim to treat. Increasing representation requires a multi-faceted approach grounded on meaningful partnerships in underrepresented communities.
Community Partnerships for Any Population
We connect with local organizations that share the common goal of improving the health of their communities. These relationships increase awareness of, and access to, clinical trials benefiting both current and future generations.
- Senior-living communities
- Long-term care facilities
- Faith-based organizations
- Colleges and universities, including HBCUs
- Community centers
- Minority group associations
- Service organizations
- Parks and recreation organizations
- Gyms and fitness centers
- Rotary Clubs
- Chambers of Commerce
- Retail partners
Empowerment Through Education
Our team of highly credentialed Community Clinical Trial Educators support communities by providing foundational research knowledge, advocacy for diverse representation, and accurate information about trial opportunities available to them.
Community Clinical Trial Educators reach community members through multiple methods:
- Pre-Screening infrastructure
- Local outreach
- In-person seminars
- Webinars
- Digital and printed literature
- Participation in community events
Communities Embracing New Access to Research
Our Screening Program Is Growing
Now available in:
Available soon in:
We have the ability to expand our Community Health Screening program to additional countries to accommodate sponsor priorities.
Make Your Clinical Trials Available to Future of Medicine Members
Want to learn more about our innovative approach to pre-screening? Connect with our team by completing this form.
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