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Clinical Research as a Career Path and the Need for Deliberate Site Action

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Many clinical research professionals “fell into” this career pathway rather than choosing it deliberately from the outset. Multiple career trajectories can bring individuals into clinical research,” said Kristen Gurnea, MPH, CCRC, ACRP-PM, Manager of Clinical Research at Renown Health.

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Blazing a Trail in Clinical Research

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Clinical research stands at the forefront of medical advancement, offering promising treatments and therapies to combat diseases and improve human health. As AI becomes more present in our lives, how can it help clinical research? This is a sponsored message.

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Clinical Research Jobs: How to Choose the Right Career Path

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Clinical research is part of a growing industry that provides individuals with rewarding career options and a ladder to climb. Working in the clinical trials industry allows clinical researchers to work with patients and bring new drugs to market. There are many professions under the clinical research umbrella.

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‘Other Duties as Assigned’: The Wide-Ranging Role of the CRC Professional

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Variability in the assigned roles and responsibilities among [CRCs] creates opportunity to provide clarity in defining the profession. The authors may not have meant those “opportunities” to involve things like a CRC setting their alarm for 2 a.m.

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Merck Takes Action to Address Clinical Research Workforce Challenges

ACRP blog

Taking action to increase and diversify the clinical research workforce is a high priority at Merck, known as MSD outside the U.S. Partnerships and Global Site Development, Merck. “We are focusing on schools in minority communities near oncology clinical trial sites,” explains Clark. and Canada.

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Opening Eyes and Doors to New Career and Learning Opportunities in Clinical Research

ACRP blog

One person who had her eyes opened to clinical research not so long ago is Javanese Ling, SLPD, CCC, ACRP-CP, now a CRA with a contract research organization. Still relatively new to the industry, she had earlier worked as a medical speech-language pathologist and as a teacher of neuroscience courses.

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Workforce and Patient Engagement Issues Capture Attention at ACRP 2024

ACRP blog

Some of the other educational sessions from the Saturday morning lineup of topics concentrated on the intricacies of pitching the availability of clinical trials to potential participants, and on incorporating the principles of best patient engagement practices into the training of clinical research professionals.