Healthy Volunteers Alliance (HVA) was founded to address a long-standing problem in clinical research. Volunteers contribute enormously to medical progress, yet they often do so within a system that offers limited protection, unclear pathways for support, and few safeguards against retaliation.

As a result, many volunteers remain silent, knowing that raising concerns could jeopardize their eligibility, reputation, or future participation.

HVA exists to change that dynamic

Our mission is to give healthy volunteers

A Voice,

A Shield,

And a Trustworthy Advocate.

We carry out this mission by providing protected, confidential spaces where healthy volunteers can speak openly and report concerns without fear of retaliation.

We also support this mission through education and awareness, providing clear, participant-focused information about clinical research, eligibility, and the systems that impact participation. Our goal is to help healthy volunteers better understand their role, their rights, and the factors that may affect their ability to participate.

This includes our moderated private Facebook group, Telegram chat group, and secure online submission options. Participation may be anonymous when needed, and no identifying information is ever disclosed without explicit consent-because volunteers should never have to choose between their safety, fairness and their voice.

At the same time, HVA carries the advocacy burden on behalf of those who cannot safely speak for themselves.

We work continuously, often behind the scenes, to document systemic issues, submit participant-focused reports and story ideas to media outlets to raise awareness, communicate with research institutions, Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), and federal oversight agencies, and advocate for fair, consistent, and transparent standards across Phase I clinical research.