Podcast
Published: May 2025
Podcast Episode
Dr. Carla Saenz, Regional Advisor for Bioethics at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), speaks with Willyanne DeCormier Plosky, MRCT Center Program Director, to unpack the clinical trial landscape in Latin America.
They discuss:
- How demographics, healthcare infrastructure, and insurance models shape who can—and does—participate
- Ethical and regulatory strategies to broaden inclusion
- The influence of CIOMS and other international guidance on local trial ethics
- Designing global studies that honor regional contexts without sacrificing scientific rigor
This episode highlights the critical need for equitable access and culturally responsive research in today’s global trial environment.
For more about the MRCT Center’s work on Global Representation in Clinical Trials, click here.