Wake Research is currently conducting COVID-19 vaccine trials for participants who have not already received a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Hong, one of the physicians at Wake Research, sits down with Bryan Lord from MIX 101.5 to discuss the COVID-19 clinical trials now enrolling at Wake Research in Raleigh. You may have heard Bryan talking about the COVID-19 clinical trials at … Read More
Kids & COVID, Should Your Child Get A Vaccine?
As kids return to classrooms, physician Dr. C. Nicole Swiner addresses questions about effective practices for safety and the development of a kid-safe COVID vaccine. View the PDS interview with Dr. Nicole Swiner here:
Returning to Work – The Choice Non-Vaccinated Employees are Facing
(Raleigh NC, 8-5-2021) With the expanding reach of the Delta variant, discussion of booster shots, and increase in overall infections, employers are pushing for vaccination. The current national vaccination rate is 50.3% with over 165 million Americans fully vaccinated.(1) Employers are taking note of expanding vaccine access and more and more companies are bringing their employees back to the office. … Read More
Wake Research Recognized As Top Enroller For COVID Vaccine Trial
Thousands of Patient Volunteers Enrolled for COVID Vaccine Trials Across Multiple Wake Research Locations March 15, 2021 – Raleigh, NC – Wake Research, an integrated national network of clinical investigative sites and one of North America’s leading providers of Phase I-IV clinical trials, was recognized as a Top Enroller of patient volunteers by Novavax, a Maryland-based biotechnology firm, in their … Read More
COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need To Know Webinar
(Update: 2/24/2021 – Video is now posted above) Join us for a FREE virtual webinar about the COVID-19 Vaccines! Please register below to receive your link to join. Our panelists will be explaining everything you need to know about the vaccines. You are encouraged to submit your own questions on the registration page. We will try and get them answered … Read More
Dr. Nicole Swiner Discusses the COVID-19 Vaccine
Dr. Nicole Swiner, a family-care doctor and guest speaker for Wake Research takes questions during a LIVE Q&A on the Wake Research Facebook page. You can watch the entire session here. Follow us on Facebook to see more LIVE Q&A’s!
Pfizer COVID Vaccine FAQ
The following article relates to the Pfizer COVID Vaccine Protocol#C4591001: All participants who courageously volunteered to help make a difference during this pandemic have the option to receive the investigational vaccine while continuing to be part of the clinical trial. The Vaccine Transition Option The Vaccine Transition Option is a voluntary process that offers all participants 16 years and older … Read More
How the Tuskegee Experiments Changed Clinical Trials
In 1932, 600 African American men from Macon County, Alabama were told they were receiving treatment for bad blood. Unbeknownst to them, they were enlisted in what became a tragic 40-year study to observe untreated syphilis in black populations. Withholding not only their diagnosis but also treatment cost the lives of some of these men and drastically impacted their families. … Read More
What Does It Take To Launch A Vaccine Trial
Dr. Macaya Douoguih of Janssen pharmaceuticals explains what it takes to launch a vaccine trial.
Staff Member Spotlight: Breanna Grijalva, PRI
This interview is the second part in an ongoing series featuring our amazing clinical staff members — sharing with you the work they do for Wake Research’s site network, and why they chose a career in clinical research. Breanna Grijalva, Patient Recruiter, Pharmacology Research Institute What is your role at Wake Research? I am a patient recruiter. My job … Read More