Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) have become an essential part of healthcare diagnostics. These specialized tests, developed and processed within CLIA-certified laboratories, offer customized solutions that help close diagnostic gaps left by commercial options. They are particularly important in areas where traditional diagnostics fall short, such as personalized healthcare.
Advancing LGBTQIA+ Representation: The FDA’s Role in Inclusive Diversity in Clinical Trials
Inclusive clinical trials are essential for ensuring that new treatments and medical interventions benefit all populations, particularly those historically underrepresented in research. By addressing barriers such as non-inclusive screening processes and lack of awareness in LGBTQIA+ communities, the FDA is making strides toward more diverse and representative clinical trial cohorts. This commitment to inclusivity will help create safer, more effective treatments that reflect the needs of all individuals, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Understanding Response Rate vs. Completion Rate: What’s the Difference?
This article will explain the difference between response rate and completion rate, why each matters, and how both can impact the overall data quality of your survey.
Do Laboratory Developed Tests Now Need Premarket Review and FDA Clearance?
Learn about the FDA’s new regulatory changes for Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) and how they impact premarket review and authorization. Explore key takeaways and implications for healthcare providers and innovators
SoundRocket Founder and Chief Vision Officer Scott Crawford to Present on AI Technology for Survey Development at NYAAPOR Conference
SoundRocket Founder and Chief Vision Officer Scott Crawford has been invited to speak on a virtual panel for the New York Chapter of American Association for Public Opinion Research (NYAAPOR) on Wednesday May 3rd from 6 - 7:30pm. Three other survey research...
SoundRocket to Conduct U-M Campus Climate Survey of All Students, Staff, and Faculty
Ann Arbor, Michigan The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has selected SoundRocket once again as their vendor to conduct their Campus Climate Survey on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The survey will launch on Thursday, October 28—all permanent staff,...
SoundRocket’s New Research Director in Higher Education Studies
“This role blends my experience in higher education and my passion for research,” says Josh. SoundRocket recently welcomed Josh Patterson, Ph.D., to its Higher Education research team. “The higher education research space has always been a core business at...
Revisiting the Role of the Science Journalist
In today’s ecosystem of online science publications, it can be hard to tell what qualifies as journalism and what doesn’t. Does it matter?
For Erin Zimmerman, a plant molecular biologist turned freelance science writer living in Ontario, Canada, a recent plant science conference presented a rare opportunity to meet scientists working in the field and to gin up some story ideas.
SoundRocket Founder to Speak at FEDCASIC Workshop
If you would like to spot some serious survey nerds while enjoying the Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C. this year, step on down to the Bureau of Labor Statistics where SoundRocket founder Scott D. Crawford will be presenting at the The Federal Computer Assisted Survey Information Collection (FEDCASIC) Workshop. Scott will be presenting “Best Practices in Consent to Capture Geolocation Data in Self-Administered Web Surveys” in the Wednesday afternoon session on Advances in the Use of Location Data.