Will Gen Z Fix What's Broken in Clinical Trials?

About this episode

The episode discusses the unpredictable nature of clinical research and the potential impact of Gen Z on the field.

Ever feel like life – and clinical research – are both a little chaotic and unpredictable… kind of like March weather and tornado season in Oklahoma? In this **Sticky Notes** episode of **Note to File**, Brad and Denali kick things off with some real-life banter: - Spring break in **Oklahoma City** - Unseasonably **90-degree** days - The joy and dread of **tornado-adjacent season** - How March and April always seem like a weather "crap shoot" From there, we pivot back into the spirit of Note to File: candid, unscripted conversation for the **clinical research community**. If you're a CRC, coordinator, site owner, CRA, or just clinical-research-curious, this is your space to hang out, unwind, and still feel connected to the work. 🔹 **What you can expect from Sticky Notes episodes:** - Short, informal check-ins between full episodes - Real talk about life *around* clinical research - The same unfiltered, practical vibe you know from Note to File --- 📌 **About Note to File** **Note to File** is a clinical research podcast featuring interviews, commentary, and plenty of unscripted nonsense for people who live and work in the world of trials. 👉 More episodes, resources, and info…

People in this episode

Host: Brad Hightower

Guest: Denali

Topics covered

• clinical trials
• Gen Z
• chaos in research
• weather
• candid conversation

Keywords

• clinical research
• Gen Z
• Oklahoma City
• tornado season
• candid conversation

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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