25 Leaders Making an Impact in Patient Engagement in 2025

Presented by 1nHealth

Patient engagement is the cornerstone of successful clinical trials. At 1nHealth, we believe that it’s the most critical element to ensure patients are well-informed, supported, and heard throughout the entire study process, directly influencing better trial outcomes.

The Patient Engagement Leaders Award recognizes 25 leaders whose work in patient engagement has significantly and positively impacted the clinical trial industry, as determined by peer nominations. The awards will be presented by 1nHealth on June 17.

Nominations are open until May 23.

Nomination criteria

When patient engagement is prioritized, the world is healthier for it: therapies are stronger, the right medicines come to market more effectively, and the longterm impact to global health is tangibly increased. This work isn’t easy—and that’s why we think it deserves recognition.

As you submit your nomination for The Patient Engagement Leaders Award, consider any of the following criteria:

1. Patient-Centered Approach

Consistently prioritizes the patient experience, ensuring that communication, support, and resources are tailored to meet patient needs.

2. Innovative Engagement Strategies

Demonstrated use of creative or impactful strategies to improve patient engagement, recruitment, and retention in clinical trials.

3. Advocacy, Equity, Inclusion & Education

Actively educates patients, peers, or the broader community about clinical research, helping to demystify the process and build trust, and champions strategies to reach and engage underserved and underrepresented populations

4. Collaboration & Leadership

Demonstrates strong leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams, sites, or advocacy groups to drive patient-focused initiatives, sharing best practices, contributing to thought leadership, and shaping the standards of the industry.

5. Ethical Integrity

Upholds the highest ethical standards in all patient interactions, ensuring transparency, respect, and informed decision-making.

Nominations run through May 23rd.

The Patient Engagement Leaders Making An Impact Awards recognize 25 industry leaders in patient engagement, determined by peer nominations throughout the clinical research industry. The awards are presented by 1nHealth, a patient enrollment company helping sponsors and study teams reach LPI faster than they thought possible.

You deserve a patient recruitment partner who can match your pace, agility, and innovation.