Unifying Research - Tribal Health & Research And Patient Michele

Clinical research cannot advance equitably if entire communities remain on the margins of access, awareness, and trust. In this episode of Unifying Research, Kelsey Powell, CEO and Founder of PARTNER BioResearch, brings a deeply informed perspective on the barriers Native American patients, providers, and research sponsors face in tribal healthcare settings. She shares how a new model for clinical research can help close long-standing gaps and create more meaningful pathways to participation. The episode also features Michele Baptista, whose experience as both a research professional and cancer survivor offers a powerful view of what research participation can mean on a personal level.

Her story of diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and opportunity brings warmth and humanity to a conversation about access, representation, and the life-changing potential of clinical research.