Lisa Conroy

Lisa Conroy is the Director of Communications at Antidote. She is a seasoned health communications strategist dedicated to understanding the reasons people make the health choices they do, and determining what that means in terms of how scientific data should be communicated. Prior to her role at Antidote, Lisa ran the TEDMED Great Challenges program, a public health initiative funded by RWJF. She also has experience working in pharmaceutical public relations in the areas of respiratory diseases, oncology, and HIV. Lisa holds an MPH from Columbia and a BA in English and International Studies from Northwestern.

Announcing Our Newest Partner: the Lupus Foundation of America

We know that life with lupus can be difficult at times. And while there's no cure, there is hope: through medical research, we can improve the lives of people living with or affected by lupus — and maybe one day, find a cure.

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Minorities in Clinical Trials: Why Study Populations Need to Match Real-World Ones

Every drug that is on the market today went through clinical trials before it could hit pharmacy shelves. These trials are a way for researchers to evaluate whether new drugs or potential treatments work and are safe for the people living with the condition they are meant to treat. The importance of this research cannot be overstated — but there's a problem. Patients need to take part in clinical ...

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