Walmart is bringing clinical research into everyday community spaces through the Walmart Healthcare Research Institute and a new Clinical Trial Center collaboration with Care Access.
Key Takeaways
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Research closer to home: The Clinical Trial Center by Walmart and Care Access is opening initial sites in Houston and Tyler, Texas, and Dalton, Georgia, placing trial locations inside familiar store environments.
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Focus on underserved communities: Walmart Healthcare Research Institute was created to expand access to clinical trials and improve care for communities historically underrepresented in research.
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New model for medical innovation: Care Access will run screenings and trials, while Walmart supports outreach, with leaders describing the effort as a new way to deliver clinical research.
