In today's fast-paced healthcare and research landscapes, effective and meaningful communications and connections are critical to the success of clinical trials and national research networks.
The DCRI Research Communications and Engagement (RC&E) team combines academic, industry, and clinical expertise to support clinical research studies and networks. Our integrated approach means communications and engagement strategies are designed from the ground up and rooted throughout the lifecycle of a program to support success.
Expertise
As a specialized communications and engagement agency, the team understands the science of communications and engagement, and works alongside research sponsors, partners, and project teams. The RC&E team creates informative, compelling, and strategic content while leveraging effective channels to engage a wide range of audiences in clinical research.
Capabilities
The RC&E team offers a variety of services throughout the clinical research process, including planning and design, conduct, and dissemination of results, as well as translation into clinical care.
By developing tailored communication and engagement plans, protocols, program branding, and more, the RC&E team supports a foundation of meaningful engagement and strategic insight.
- Site, participant, & community advisory boards set up and coordination
- Protocol development
- Mapping sites with the right patients & community partners
- Logo development & branding
- Communications & engagement plans
During the conduct phase, the RC&E team implements targeted recruitment and retention strategies, creates and manages digital and social media campaigns, and develops engaging materials for participants, caregivers, researchers, and site staff.
- Paid digital, social media, and radio campaigns
- Recruitment & retention plans and workshops
- Website, video, and social media development and management
- Participant, caregiver, site & community materials
- Site staff and participant testimonials
- Development of digital tools and templates
The DCRI RC&E team facilitates the sharing of knowledge and translation into clinical care by creating comprehensive communication products, developing accessible materials, and fostering collaboration between research teams, healthcare providers, and communities.
- Primary and secondary publication support
- Press releases and media outreach
- Plain language summaries of results
- Clinical study and final reports
Engaging Partners in the Research Journey
The Research Together™ team plays a crucial role in facilitating the integration of site, patient, and community values into the research design and results dissemination process. The guiding principles of Research Together™ support the incorporation of partner insights to reduce study burden, foster collaboration, enhance community engagement, and improve representation in clinical trials. Research Together™ builds and sustains equitable and collaborative relationships with healthcare providers, research teams, advocacy groups, community partners, research participants, and populations not represented in research.
