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Building Upon the Unique Perspective of Patient Advocacy Groups

ACRP blog

That’s part of the reason why Sara Abbassi, MBBS, MSPH, a clinical research coordinator (CRC) at Wellnext LLC and ACRP member, says that educating patient advocacy groups about clinical research is a critical component of the profession.

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Building Upon the Unique Perspective of Patient Advocacy Groups

ACRP blog

That’s part of the reason why Sara Abbassi, MBBS, MSPH, a clinical research coordinator (CRC) at Wellnext LLC and ACRP member, says that educating patient advocacy groups about clinical research is a critical component of the profession.

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Innovative Sites and CROs Find Ways to Retain Top Talent

ACRP blog

Suzanne Rose, MS, PhD, CCRC, FACRP, executive director of research at Stamford Hospital, recently talked an employee out of retirement in part by emphasizing some of the “intangibles” making the CRC job so rewarding. However, amidst the horror stories and frustrations, some sites and CROs have found ways to stem the tide.