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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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Building Upon the Unique Perspective of Patient Advocacy Groups

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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. This makes sense to me,” Abbassi says.

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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. This makes sense to me,” Abbassi says.

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ACRP 2023 Speakers Emphasize Impacts of Quality and Diversity on Clinical Trial Sites

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Discussing the modernization of clinical trials in light of the pandemic and even larger, ongoing trends, David Burrow, PharmD, JD, Director, Office of Scientific Investigations, Office of Compliance, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. What is ‘true’ today may not be true tomorrow.

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Poaching, Shallow Personnel Pool Fuel Dangerous Site ‘Talent Drain’

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It wasn’t just the resignation of yet another clinical research coordinator (CRC) that Christina Brennan, MD, CCRC, vice president for clinical research at Northwell Health, had to contend with earlier this year. between 2016 and 2026.

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A Site Network’s Take on Optimizing Tech: Three Things to Look for in Value-Add Tech Options

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“The technology burden at sites has become increasingly frustrating for our staff,” says Lydia Beaudette, MSc, ACRP-PM, MBA(c), director of growth and strategic partnerships at Centricity Research.

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Behind the Scenes with a Study Coordinator for a Potential Breakthrough Breast Cancer Vaccine

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In recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month , ACRP recently went behind the scenes with a clinical research coordinator on the study team for a bold Cleveland Clinic investigation of a vaccine aimed at preventing triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most aggressive and lethal form of the disease.