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A Diversity Organization With A Unique Perspective

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REPRESENTING THE CHANGING FACE OF CLINICAL TRIALS

At TOTAL Diversity Clinical Trial Management, we think boldly about inclusion, and we believe forward thinking related to diversity strengthens us all; therefore, we strive to understand the realities of others in all aspects of our work.

As the first full-service Diversity Organization offering enterprise level as well as site specific support to the clinical trials industry, we have been at it for over a decade. With our experience as a Contract Research Organization and previously as innovators and Founders of one of the first centralized patient recruitment firms, a focus on diversity is in our make-up.

TOTAL has developed an operational, evidence-based delivery model to provide high quality, flexible, cost-effective patient engagement and diversity services to our Sponsor companies. As an example, our DTEACH© platform provides training to research sites on how to increase their capabilities allowing sites to meet diverse enrollment goals. The strength and success of our organization is directly related to the core team’s knowledge of the clinical trial process and how to identify, educate and engage the target population for participation in clinical trials. 

In addition, our services include consulting, feasibility assessment for sites, training programs, patient recruitment and retention services and more. Our growing network of sites includes experienced diversity-oriented researchers as well as those who have access to underrepresented populations.

Contact our team of experts for more information regarding meeting challenges and removing barriers in enrollment within clinical trials

Chairman of the Board

Jerome Adams

Jerome Adams, MD, MPH

Chairman of the Board

Key Team Members

Diana Foster, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer

Melynda Geurts

Senior Vice President, CRO Services

Crystal Thigpen

Marketing and Communications Director

Kristy Wort

Vice President, Clinical Operations

Bill Soller, Ph.D.

Director, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance

Staff Advisors

Silvia Arap

Project Support Manager

Paul Rogers

Assistant Project Manager

Tanuja Saxena

Sr. Project Manager

Careers

You can count on an in-depth, hands-on experience if you choose a career with Total Diversity. We are dedicated to providing an open, supportive work environment which encourages career advancement by providing opportunities for growth.

Diana L. Foster, Ph.D

CEO and Chief Diversity Officer for TOTAL Diversity Clinical Trial Management

Diana L. Foster, Ph.D., is the CEO and Chief Diversity Officer for TOTAL Diversity Clinical Trial Management, a full-service Diversity Organization whose mission is to enhance diversity and inclusion in clinical research trials. Foster has served as the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Society of Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) since 2016. She also held a position as the Vice President of Strategy and Development for SCRS originating programs such as the Global Impact Partner Programs and many other industry supported initiatives.

Foster is a thought-leader and sought-after expert in diversity and clinical site best practices. She is the author of the Diversity Site Assessment Tool and has published numerous research papers on the topic. Over the past two decades, she has addressed audiences across the world, published multiple papers and articles, and written five authoritative industry books including Global Issues in Patient Recruitment and Retention.

Jerome Adams, M.D.

Chairman of the Board for TOTAL Diversity Clinical Trial Management

Dr. Adams also currently serves as Executive Director of Health Equity Initiatives at Purdue University. He formerly served as the 20th United States Surgeon General and as a member of the President’s COVID-19 task force, where he was at the forefront of America’s most pressing health challenges throughout the pandemic, including working with companies to increase diversity in vaccine trials.

As the Chairman of the Board for TOTAL Diversity, Dr. Adams provides his in-depth knowledge of patient perspectives and industry views on diversity to create sustainable solutions and best practices to establish more diverse representation in clinical trials.