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No Ordinary Subjects

No Ordinary Subjects

Written by: Allison Kalloo
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Welcome to 'No Ordinary Subjects,' a new health, medicine, and clinical research-focused podcast with a mission of shining a bright light on overlooked issues and underrepresented perspectives. Here, we aim to explore the facets and implications of diversity, equity and inclusion from the perspectives of all stakeholders. From those providing care across specialties, to individuals working tirelessly to bring new therapies to market, and the medical heroes who decide to participate in clinical trials. Whether patients or healthy volunteers— just don't call us "subjects!" Guests are the extraordinary humans in every sector of this ecosystem who are making progress possible for the rest of us. Join me on this collective journey toward better outcomes — for ALL. Feedback and suggestions for podcast topics and guests are welcome! Please share the links with those you care about, and subscribe to catch every episode on your favorite platform. Thanks in advance! #beyondlipservice


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  • VOICE-ACTIVATED - A Regulatory Reckoning of Authentic Engagement in Clinical Trials

    VOICE-ACTIVATED - A Regulatory Reckoning of Authentic Engagement in Clinical Trials
    Apr 29 2025

    In this follow-up to my keynote presentation at the meeting of the North Carolina Regulatory Affairs Forum (NCRAF) in conjunction with the Triangle Chapter of the ACRP, I’m reflecting— full-chested and unfiltered— on what it means to be voice-activated in an ecosystem that still hasn’t gotten the memo. Among other themes, I’m talking about the fallacy of “coercion” when it comes to compensating participants. I’m calling out the lazy copy/paste of outdated inclusion/exclusion criteria that keep too many out—and keep our data from ever being truly equitable or personalized. I’m challenging regulatory professionals to take action with something as simple and impactful as a “find and replace” to retire the word subject once and for all.

    This isn’t just critique. It’s a call to courage. A love letter to those of us who’ve been in the research chair— and a charge to those in power to shift how we show up.

    This was only the tip of the iceberg… and now it’s time to melt what’s been frozen far too long. Get the 'voice-activated' t-shirt to demonstrate your intentions. Read my 'Equity 'N Action' newsletter article on LinkedIn on the same topic. Still more at www.allisonkalloo.me.

    #VoiceActivated #ClinicalResearchReckoning #NCRAF #ACRP #NCRAF2025 #ACRPVoices #ParticipantPerspective #RegulatoryReformNow #CompensateFairly #InclusionNotIllusion #FindAndReplace #DataWithDignity #EthicsInAction #TechForTrust #TrialParticipantsMatter #Partners #ICF #Coercion #Compensation #IECriteria #ProtocolDesign #Bias #BakedInBias #PersonalizedMedicine #Iceberg

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    #ClinicalTrials #HealthEquity #DiversityInResearch #UnderrepresentedCommunities #ClinicalResearch #Biopharma #RegulatoryAgencies #CROs #PatientAdvocacy #HealthInnovation #NoOrdinarySubjects #Podcast #HealthPodcast #MedicalResearch #ClinicalResearch #InclusionInResearch #HealthDisparities #PrecisionMedicine #PersonalizedMedicine #PatientCentricity #ResearchEthics #FDA #NIH #EquityInHealth #ChangeTheStatusQuo #MeaningfulSolutions #DEIinHealthcare #HealthDisparities #InclusionInResearch #PatientAdvocacy #PatientStories #HealthPolicy #HealthInnovation #Biotech #Pharmaceuticals #MedicalPodcast #EquityInHealth #RepresentationMatters #UnconsciousBias #CulturalCompetency #HealthJustice #ResearchEthics #UnderrepresentedCommunities #HealthOutcomes #ClinicalCare #HealthResearch
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    13 mins
  • TRUTH, Not Trust, Is the REAL Currency in Clinical Trials

    TRUTH, Not Trust, Is the REAL Currency in Clinical Trials
    Apr 21 2025
    In this episode, I touch on why truth, not just trust, is essential in clinical research. I challenge the status quo, advocating for radical transparency to empower participants and build genuine engagement. Read my more in-depth article in the newsletter, Equity 'n Action on LinkedIn.


    #MedicalResearch #Healthcare #TransparencyInResearch #TruthInTrials #ResearchEthics #CommunityEngagement #RadicalTransparency #NoOrdinarySubjects #AllisonKalloo #ResearchTransparency #BeyondTrust #MarginalizedCommunities #SystemicInequality #HistoricalTraumaInResearch #DEIinResearch #DataTransparency #AskTheQuestions #DemandTransparency #InformedChoice #PowerToThePeople #April2025

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    #ClinicalTrials #HealthEquity #DiversityInResearch #UnderrepresentedCommunities #ClinicalResearch #Biopharma #RegulatoryAgencies #CROs #PatientAdvocacy #HealthInnovation #NoOrdinarySubjects #Podcast #HealthPodcast #MedicalResearch #ClinicalResearch #InclusionInResearch #HealthDisparities #PrecisionMedicine #PersonalizedMedicine #PatientCentricity #ResearchEthics #FDA #NIH #EquityInHealth #ChangeTheStatusQuo #MeaningfulSolutions #DEIinHealthcare #HealthDisparities #InclusionInResearch #PatientAdvocacy #PatientStories #HealthPolicy #HealthInnovation #Biotech #Pharmaceuticals #MedicalPodcast #EquityInHealth #RepresentationMatters #UnconsciousBias #CulturalCompetency #HealthJustice #ResearchEthics #UnderrepresentedCommunities #HealthOutcomes #ClinicalCare #HealthResearch
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    11 mins
  • Contagion of Doubt: How Misinformation Brought Measles Back

    Contagion of Doubt: How Misinformation Brought Measles Back
    Apr 14 2025

    This episode of No Ordinary Subjects confronts the return of measles in the United States— a disease we once eliminated. We explore how rising vaccine hesitancy, fueled by years of politicized misinformation and erosion of public trust, has weakened our collective defenses and put us back at risk. Drawing connections between the sidelining of science during the COVID pandemic and today’s outbreaks, we dig into what herd immunity means, who gets left behind and at risk when it's compromised, and why protecting public health demands reconciliation with science-based expertise and the facts.

    #NoOrdinarySubjects #Measles #Vaccination #Immunity #Outbreak
    #PublicHealth #PublicHealthCrisis #HerdImmunity #VaccineHesitancy
    #TrustScience #ScienceNotSilence #StopTheSpread #MisinformationKills
    #ProtectOurKids #HealthEquity #HealthJustice #CommunityImmunity
    #FactsMatter #ThisIsPreventable #WakeUpCall #ReclaimPublicHealth

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    #ClinicalTrials #HealthEquity #DiversityInResearch #UnderrepresentedCommunities #ClinicalResearch #Biopharma #RegulatoryAgencies #CROs #PatientAdvocacy #HealthInnovation #NoOrdinarySubjects #Podcast #HealthPodcast #MedicalResearch #ClinicalResearch #InclusionInResearch #HealthDisparities #PrecisionMedicine #PersonalizedMedicine #PatientCentricity #ResearchEthics #FDA #NIH #EquityInHealth #ChangeTheStatusQuo #MeaningfulSolutions #DEIinHealthcare #HealthDisparities #InclusionInResearch #PatientAdvocacy #PatientStories #HealthPolicy #HealthInnovation #Biotech #Pharmaceuticals #MedicalPodcast #EquityInHealth #RepresentationMatters #UnconsciousBias #CulturalCompetency #HealthJustice #ResearchEthics #UnderrepresentedCommunities #HealthOutcomes #ClinicalCare #HealthResearch
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    23 mins
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