Bringing Research Home: LaToya Hinton-Howery on Building Trust and Inclusion in Clinical Trials | Ep. 27

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar talks with LaToya Hinton-Howery, MPH, CEO and Research Director of Next Innovative Clinical Research (Next ICR), about reshaping the future of clinical trials through representation, accessibility, and trust. From Chicago to Houston and beyond, Hinton-Howery is proving that innovation doesn’t just come from labs—it comes from the communities research serves. She shares how her team trains local coordinators, partners with minority physicians, and creates culturally competent sites that welcome participants who have historically been overlooked. The discussion covers inclusive trial design, the importance of diverse investigators, and how community-based research improves both data quality and health equity.