Educational Articles and Associations

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	CRC Loss Tied to Heavy Workload was featured in the July 2004 issue of the CenterWatch Monthly. This article discusses why more than half of all CRCs are still leaving their positions within three years.
	Medical Writing Market Appreciation was featured in the July 2004 issue of the CenterWatch Monthly. This article discusses the growth of the medical writing market and how CROs and niche providers are optimistic about medical writing due in part to the FDA’s push for more post-marketing safety studies.
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	Projecting HIPAA's Impact was featured in the May 2003 issue of the CenterWatch Monthly. The article provides information on how HIPAA's impact will affect the clinical trials industry.
	Monitoring Change Among CRAs was featured in the July 2003 issue of the CenterWatch Monthly. The article provides information on how the CRA role continues to change and evolve suggesting a shift in CRA specialization, workload and responsibilities.
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	Clinical Research Jobs in the New Economy was featured in the September 2001 issue of the CenterWatch Monthly. The article provides original survey data and in-depth interviews conducted among human resource decision-makers in the clinical trials industry.
	Inside the Informed Consent Process was featured in the May 2002 issue of the CenterWatch Monthly. The article provides information on clinical volunteers. Once they review the informed consent forms volunteers understand they can withdrawal at any time; however, a high percentage do not understand study risks, study design and the recourse available to them.
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	Quantifying Risk in Clinical Trials was featured in the October 2001 issue of the CenterWatch Monthly. The article provides original data analysis from NDAs submitted to the FDA indicating that the incidence of deaths during government- and industry-sponsored clinical trials is rare.
	Chasing Away Phantom Investigators was featured in the November 2001 issue of the CenterWatch Monthly. The article provides information from an FDA analysis that reveals some investigators are supervising clinical trials in name only.
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	The Choice for More Training was featured in the March 2001 issue of the CenterWatch Monthly. The article provides information on competition and new regulations driving the clinical trial industry's need for more training and education.
	The Unexpected Outcomes of 21 CFR 11 Compliance was featured in the June 2002 issue of the CenterWatch Monthly. The article provides information on the impact of 21 CFR 11 on various sectors of the clinical research industry.
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	The Rising Tide of CRC Workload and Turnover was featured in the August 2002 issue of the CenterWatch Monthly. The article gives insight into the increasing turnover of CRCs and offers strategies to increase CRC retention.
	Conspiring Forces Behind EDC Adoption was featured in the February 2003 issue of the CenterWatch Monthly. The article provides information on electronic data capture (EDC) usage in the clinical research industry.
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Professional Associations

Belgian Association of Pharmaceutical Physicians - ABEMEP works to define and promote the profession of pharmaceutical physicians; to support and advise pharmaceutical physicians; and promote training and continuing education among members.

ABPI (Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) - Main function of ABPI is to represent the pharmaceutical industry operating in the UK in a way that assures patients access to the best available medicines by creating a favorable political and economic environment that encourages innovative research and development, and affords fair commercial returns.

ACCP (American College of Clinical Pharmacology) - Provides innovative, unbiased, quality educational programs and forum for our membership, fellow health professionals, students and the public.

ACDM (Association of Clinical Data Management) - Provides a forum for all aspects and activities involved in clinical data management relating to the pharmaceutical industry.

ACRP (Association of Clinical Research Professionals) - A membership organization that offers continuing educational and networking opportunities as well as opportunities for professional advancement and information exchanges.

AICRC (Association of Independent Clinical Research Contractors) - Founded in 1988 with the purpose of representing and regulating independent clinical research contractors.

ARENA (Applied Research Ethics National Association) - A multidisciplinary forum for the promotion of networking among its members, the development of educational activities, the resolution and/or amelioration of mutual problems, and the professional advancement of its members in order to enhance the ethical conduct of research and medicine.

ASCPT (American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics) -
Seeks to promote and advance the science of human pharmacology and therapeutics. The Society is the largest scientific and professional organization serving the Discipline of Clinical Pharmacology.

BARQA (British Association of Research Quality Assurance) - The primary purpose of BARQA is to assist members in the understanding, interpretation and implementation of national and international regulations covering Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

BRAPP (British Association of Pharmaceutical Physicians) - Serves all physicians throughout their careers with the pharmaceutical industry. If you are a health service clinician working in front line research and practice, you may join the Association as a Research Member. If you work in the pharmaceutical industry you should join as soon as possible as membership offers you the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals.

The Clinical Research Associate Registry™ - Contains Curriculum Vitae for Independent Auditors, Monitors, Data Reviewers and Study Coordinators in the United States, Canada, Europe and South Africa. CROs, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnical, Medical Device companies and Recruiters use this site without charge to locate CRAs for clinical research assignments.

DIA (Drug Information Association) - DIA is the premier member-driven organization encompassing the full continuum of disciplines in the pharmaceutical and related industries. The mission of DIA is to serve and develop members by providing a neutral, global forum that promotes the exchange of information critical to their professional performance and achievement.

EFGCP (European Forum for Good Clinical Practice) - The European Forum for Good Clinical Practice (EFGCP) is a not-for-profit organisation established by and for, those with a professional involvement in clinical research. It is dedicated to promoting the interests of patients in clinical research through the development of European ethical and scientific standards.

EFSPI (European Federation of Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry) -
EFSPI is open to national constituted groups of statisticians, who are working in or for the pharmaceutical industry. Thus, EFSPI is engaged in statistical aspects of research, development, production, and surveillance of both drugs and medical devices.

EUFEPS (European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences) - EUFEPS is the only pan-European body to represent the interests of scientists in industry, academia, government and other institutions engaged in drug research, development, regulation and policymaking through Europe.

FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation) - Worldwide federation of national pharmaceutical (professional and scientific) associations, which has a mission to represent and serve pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences around the globe.

ISPOR (International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research) -
The mission of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research is to translate Pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research into practice to ensure that society allocates scarce health care resources wisely, fairly and efficiently.

ISCB (International Society for Clinical Biostatistics) - Among the many aims of ISCB, the Society seeks to stimulate research on the biostatistical principles and methodology used in clinical research; to increase the relevance of statistical theory to clinical medicine; and to promote high and harmonized standards of statistical practice.

PhRMA (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America) - PhRMA represents the country's leading research-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

PSI (Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry) - PSI provides a forum for regular discussion of statistics and matters relating to the practice of statistics in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as promoting Good Statistical Practice within the industry.

RAPS (Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society) - Is the foremost international professional society representing the healthcare Regulatory Affairs (RA) profession and individual professionals worldwide.

ResearchQuest.net - Brings together patients, clinical investigators and sponsors to facilitate the development of cutting-edge medical treatments. ResearchQuest.net provides an opportunity for sponsors and investigators to collectively solve problems in the workplace.

SCDM (Society for Clinical Data Management) - Professional society founded to advance the discipline of Clinical Data Management. The binding interest of all members is quality clinical data management practices.

SCT (Society for Clinical Trials) - International professional organization dedicated to the development and dissemination of knowledge about the design and conduct of clinical trials and related health care research methodologies.

SoCRA (Society of Clinical Research Associates) - The express aim of SoCRA is to provide training and continuing education for clinical research professionals and to establish and maintain an international certification program for clinical research professionals.

SQA (Society of Quality Assurance) - Promotes the quality assurance profession through the discussion and exchange of ideas and the promulgation and continued advancement of high professional standards.

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