Engaging Underrepresented Voices to Improve Trial Access

Despite growing awareness of the need for equity in healthcare, clinical trials continue to lack diversity. Underrepresented communities face persistent barriers, including transportation challenges, lost wages, mistrust and discouragement from prior disqualification. Join this webinar to explore how Labcorp and Acclinate are collaborating to bridge these gaps and how community engagement can drive meaningful change in clinical trial access and participation.

Underrepresented groups are knowledgeable about clinical trials but are unaware of how or why to participate. Surveys and direct feedback reveal the need for trusted messengers, practical support and visible commitment. Labcorp and Acclinate are responding with community-driven strategies, including local outreach, educational initiatives and flexible sample collection options.

The featured speakers will share how a joint initiative generated new insights into healthcare perceptions in underrepresented communities. Attendees will hear how these insights are being used to inform trial design and implementation. The session will also highlight how Labcorp patient service centers and home self-collection options are helping reduce participation burdens.

Register now to learn how amplifying underrepresented voices can improve access, trust and diversity in clinical trials.

Speakers

Talley Mitchell, Executive Director, Head of Patient Recruitment Services, Labcorp

Talley Mitchell is the Executive Director and Head of Patient Recruitment Services at Labcorp. She has over 20 years of research experience and came to Labcorp in 2012 as a Clinical Project Manager. She is a graduate of the Labcorp Drug Development Rotational Program, where she held various roles within Clinical Development and Commercialization Services, gaining extensive experience in drug development. Before the spin-off of Fortrea in 2023, Talley led the Patient Recruitment & Engagement team for two years. Over the past eight years, Talley has focused on utilizing Labcorp data and patient touchpoints to develop innovative and differentiating patient recruitment strategies, aiming to make clinical trials more accessible to all. Talley has a BA in Psychology from Bethel University and an MS in Biomedical Sciences from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

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Angela Tucker, Director, Patient Access, Labcorp

Angela Tucker currently serves as the Director of Patient Access at Labcorp Central Laboratory Services, bringing over 30 years of experience in clinical trials to the role.  In her previous role, she served as the Senior Director of Global Project Management, leading client delivery teams in the US and Europe. She began her early career as a Medical Technologist, but later transitioned into Project Management, where she spent most of her career at Labcorp.  She has held leadership roles in Operations and Business Systems, improving services for investigator sites and developing tools to enhance operational delivery. Angela holds a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology from Austin Peay State University.

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Tiffany Whitlow, Cofounder and Chief Development Officer, Acclinate

Tiffany Whitlow is the Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer of Acclinate, where she drives health equity by ensuring diverse voices are represented in clinical research. Inspired by her journey as a mixed-race adoptee and mother, she has dedicated her career to amplifying underrepresented communities. Under her leadership, Acclinate has raised over $13M and built partnerships with Labcorp, MMRF and seven of the world’s top ten pharmaceutical companies. Tiffany has been recognized nationally on Inc.’s 2024 Female Founders 250, Black Health Connect’s 2025 40 Under 40 and as a #LEADhER and Healthcare Innovator by Johnson & Johnson JLABS.

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